A 10 feet by 8 feet space was once considered large for a bath, but that was before the excesses of the 90s led to baths becoming a featured element in home designs. Large cavernous baths began to appear and the simple, functional baths of earlier days were mocked by Realtors
Archives for 2011
Adding a Basement Bath Below Grade, What To Do First?
Before beginning any project, you first need to take measurements, accurate measurements. I don’t mean just the length and width, but also the height and if you are working in a basement environment,
It’s Time to Start Our Generational Gardening Series Again
The late frosts are nearly gone and it’s time to begin planting our seeds in little starter kits once again. The girls like picking out the seeds, and I always end up buying seeds with photos of World Record plants. It is hard to explain that the World’s largest cantaloupe may not be fit for consumption […]
Basement Bath Project Video, Keeping Your Wall Tiles Level the Easy Way
Check out our video on keeping wall tiles straight using a ledger board. Even a first time tiler can achieve professional results.
First Cordless Tiller Quietly Getting the Job Done, the Husqvarna TB 1000
There are many different reasons to consider purchasing Husqvarna’s TB 1000 Cordless Tiller. For some gardeners, there is the green element, it uses no fuel other than battery power. For others, its the beauty of not having to go through the headaches of starting
Metabo SB-18LTX is Extreme How-To’s Tool of the Week
If you haven’t had the pleasure of getting your hands on a Metabo power tool, you really should. Of course, that being said, after seeing what you have been missing it will be hard to settle for less. Like many of you, some of our tools pull double duty, drills used as drivers and drivers […]
Electrical Tools You Should Have
If you are about to tackle any electrical jobs, there are some tools that you should have to do a professional quality job. The first tool is called a sheath ripper. I highly recommend this inexpensive tool as it may save a trip to the emergency
Bigfoot Installation PowerPoint Show
Bigfoot Systems provide strong reliable support for your projects. Check out Bigfoot’s PowerPoint Presentation to see a step-by-step visual guide to the installation process.
Dremel 8200 Cordless Rotary, Dremel Got It Right
Reviewing cordless tools is a risky proposition, since what appears to be a nice tool on first look, begins to encounter problems as we use it further. How many cordless tools have you owned that at first seemed to be the best thing since sliced bread, only to encounter battery problems or motor issues after […]
Serious Demolition Calls for Extreme Measures,EzeBreak System with Video.
Some time ago, I wrote about my favorite demolition tools. There is the Bosch Brute for things needing jack hammered, or even an Ingersoll-Rand coupled with a Sullair compressor. For smaller demos, my Hilti 905 will handle all of this. But let’s say an 18,000 pound meteorite has mysteriously appeared in your front yard, do not […]