The EHT staff spent last week at the 2015 Remodeling Show/Deck Expo in Chicago. Here are a few highlights of what we saw on the show floor. QuickCaps Available in aluminum, brass, copper or powder-coated finish, QuickCaps fit any 4×4 post to protect the end-grain from water damage while decorating a fence or handrail system […]
2015 Fire Prevention Week: What’s on YOUR Roof?
LENEXA, KAN. – Dangerous wildfires have dominated newscasts for months. Out-of-control wildfires this year have raged in Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, and several other states. The threat of flame spread during wildfires is a key hazard for many homes. Fire Prevention Week from October 3-9, 2015 is the ideal time for homeowners to focus on […]
Selling Your Home? Secure the Best Price with These 5 Updates
(guest post by Mikkie Mills) After several years of saving money, you are finally ready to purchase your dream home. However, you must first sell your current house. In some areas of the country, the chronically sluggish housing market has started to recover. In other parts of the country, home selling prices are still not […]
Avoid the Burnout
You need to enjoy yourself this fall. You’re a hard worker, but you should remember to make time to relax. A little downtime is good for the body and soul. If you’re reading Extreme How-To, then you’re either a DIY’er or a pro remodeler, so you aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty and break […]
Get Your Roof Ready for Winter with a Fall Inspection
As the calendar turns from summer to fall, it’s a perfect time to take a look at the roof before the harsh weather of winter arrives. Roof conditions can change with the season, especially when extreme temperature changes are involved. Temperature and seasonal changes can impact a roof’s ability to protect a home. Make sure […]
Behold the Bricklaying Robot
I get a sense of internal conflict when I read about the “rise of the machines.” The science-fiction geek inside me would like to see a future where benevolent robots make the world a better place, like R2D2 and C3PO. But that sunny outlook is tempered every time I read one of those ominous articles […]
Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality
(Guest post by Jack Rubinger) Did you know that women who work at home have a 54 percent higher death rate from cancer than those who work outside the house? Or that 50 percent of all illnesses in the U.S. are caused by poor indoor air quality (IAQ)? When you consider the fact that […]
Turn your Deck into an Outdoor Oasis
(Guest post by Charlie Jourdain, California Redwood Association) A deck is perhaps the most versatile fixture on a home’s exterior. I like to think of it as a blank canvas, ready to project whatever postcard-perfect image you have in mind. With the growing popularity of outdoor living rooms, many homeowners now see their decks […]
Adam Carolla Interview at CCN
The folks over at Certified Contractors Network scored an interview with comedian/talk-show host (and star of The Hammer!), Adam Carolla… CCN: In your experience in construction and carpentry and in working on Catch a Contractor, do you still view day-to-day life through carpenter’s eyes? Carolla: (chuckles) I do look to see how everything is built. […]
How to Use Wood Shims
Wood shims are thin, triangular blocks of wood used as spacers to make minor adjustments to the position of two adjacent objects. In window and door installation, they’re often used to make sure the jamb is square inside the rough opening of the house frame before fastening. The best method for using wood shims is […]