(guest post courtesy SolidSurface.com) Wondering what the latest trends in kitchen design are? A few may surprise you! The modern kitchen is winning out over the traditional, yet practicality and function are still key elements of a winning design. Here’s a look at are how those elements are coming together with the top seven modern […]
Convert Your Wood-Burning Fireplace to Gas
(guest post by Ryan Black) Nothing beats the feel, the sound and the smell of a wood-burning fireplace in the living room. We love it so much that in the absence of a fireplace, we turn on a “yule log” video just to recreate the atmosphere during Christmas time. Wood-burning fireplaces can be difficult […]
Five Spring Tips for the Yard & Garden
Every new growing season brings the opportunity to renew your lawn, improve your landscape, and try new ideas around the yard. I have a few small backyard gardens, and each year I plant a new variety of vegetable to see what grows best. Springtime also brings routine yard and garden chores. Here are five […]
Tax Breaks for 2016
Having recently filed my Federal income taxes, I’m now thinking of ways I can pay the U.S. government less of my earnings next year. My guess is that a lot of you are thinking the same thing. When it comes to home improvement, a number of tax credits for residential energy efficiency have been […]
Next-Generation Tunnel Building Technology — with a Truck!
Pretty innovative way to construct a tunnel…
Impact Protection With Class 4 Roof Shingles
(guest post courtesy Atlas Roofing) Many homeowners aren’t aware that impact damage caused by hail can be avoided. Not all shingles are manufactured to withstand the extreme force a roof must take from hail, sleet and wind-blown rain. The best defense against such impact damage is a Class 4 shingle. History of Resistance […]
The New American Home 2016
The EHT staff spent a week in January at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year one of the most popular exhibits is the New American Home, which is the premier show home of the National Association of Home Builders. Now in its 33rd year, the show house is essentially a […]
Failing Concrete Roof Leads Homeowner to Polymer Slate Roofing
LENEXA, KAN. – Homeowner Julie Beck knew she had to get a new roof when it started raining inside her attic. Cracked concrete tiles, a poor installation job and overall deterioration of her concrete roof all combined in 2015 to prompt Beck to invest in a new Bellaforté Slate roof. “We suffered with this […]
Bifold Doors – Tips for Fitting Them
(guest post by Tony Cope) Bifold doors have become very popular. They provide an ideal way of being able to close off or open up two adjoining rooms if the structural opening is too wide for a set of double doors. Usually the opening needs to be between 8 and 11-1/2 ft. (2.5 and […]
When to Replace and When to Reface Kitchen Cabinet Doors
(guest post by Kevin Morse) Ready to update and remodel a room in your home? If you are like many homeowners, your kitchen is at the top of the list. While a kitchen update may be the perfect project for you to take on over the coming months, what’s standing between you and […]