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Archives for 2012
Springtime Fun, aka I Forgot to Drain My Fuel In My Pressure Washer Last Fall
By: Hal Jones The soreness in my right shoulder wasn’t there yesterday. Today though it pains me to even do the simplest task such as writing this post. In September I pressure washed my mom’s house, and when finished I put it to the side. I didn’t drain the fuel tank as the Husqvarna Pressure […]
Wagner ProCoat painting System Gets The Job Done on Larger Paint Jobs
By: Hal Jones It seems like every few years I find myself on a ladder painting a house exterior. Years ago in college I would make extra money painting friends houses, those were the brush and roller days and effective paint sprayers were the tools of commercial painting operations. However in recent years several manufacturers […]
Extreme How-To Blog Surpasses 2000 Registered Subscribers
With steady growth, our Extreme How-To Blog surpassed 2000 registered users this past weekend. Thank you to all of our loyal readers and users alike. As we continue to grow, we look forward to bringing you relevant home improvement news on products and projects that the experienced DIYer will benefit from. Regards, Hal Jones Online […]
Stihl HSA 65 Cordless Hedge Trimmer Extended Use Review , a Cordless Hedge Trimmer for Commercial Use
By: Hal Jones When we first got the HSA 65 to review I was interested in the 36 volt platform Stihl had just introduced. First off, 36 volt batteries are heavy and although the 36 volt tools run circles around their smaller brethren, their weight makes it difficult to achieve an ergonomically balanced tool that […]
Using Kits to Begin Vegetable Seeds Indoors
Several weeks ago, we began our annual preparations for our vegetable garden. One of the cost saving tasks we do, is to begin some of our vegetable plants from seed. So off to my friendly local Lowe’s Store I went to grab some of the little mini-greenhouse starter kits in the garden section. I picked […]
Bring Old Woodworking Tools Back to Life-The Magna-Disc System by DMT and The Worksharp 3000
By: Hal Jones A few years ago I walked into my teenage stepson’s bathroom he was working on and saw that he was using one of my wood chisels as a scraper, removing grout and thinset from the shower. That chisel came back to me and it was so gouged up I retired it to […]
Metabo 18 Volt Cordless Hammer Drill Makes the Grade
By: Hal Jones In the world of tool testing, I subject tools to what obviously are tasks outside of intended uses. In order to simulate a longer period of use, I quite frankly abuse tools that are touted as commercial. I push them to the limit. Sometimes they meet those expectations, sometimes they exceed them […]
Natural Restoration of Your Lawn and Garden
As temperatures continue to drop it’s time to start giving soil some tender, loving, care. During the fall and winter seasons, soil is naturally composed of straw, grass, clippings and leaves which help to naturally fertilize terrain, but it may not be enough to replenish soil back to its ultimate health. Fortunately, Bio S.I, Lawn […]
Beginning Your Plants from Seeds, Start Indoors Now-Late Winter Garden Prep
By: Hal Jones Ok, so it’s frigid cold out in the morning and the forecast calls for nights with frost, don’t let that keep you from beginning your seedlings inside. Last week we purchased a few of the Seed Starter Kits from Lowe’s and we started our heirloom tomatoes, our purple Tomatillos and lemon basil […]