If you’re reading this blog, then it’s a safe bet that all the rights and responsibilities which come with owning a home are extremely important to you. Imagine if someone you don’t know suddenly decreed that they had authority over your home. They say you’ll now be required to abide by certain codes that they […]
Easy Tips to Maximize Home Storage Space
(guest post by Francesca Holmes) If you have thought of doing away with a lot of your household stuff on various occasions but haven’t been able to, you are not alone. Like several others, you are probably unable to let go of most items inside your house because of the memories attached to them. Or […]
The Concord Carpenter now with the Boston Globe
Congratulations to EHTcontributing author Robert Robillard, who has a taken a new position with the Boston Globe. He’s charged with writing and responding to readers’ questions on home improvement and construction related issues. As many of you know, Rob is a general contractor, carpenter and operates a remodeling company located in Concord, MA. He […]
3D Printing at Home and Beyond
I freely admit that I have no first-hand experience with 3D printing or any particular knowledge of its technical wizardry, but I recognize it as cutting-edge technology that will eventually revolutionize manufacturing across the globe. I wrote an earlier blog post on the concept of “printing” an entire house here. Now, I’m following up […]
When Stairs Fall Down
A particular news story caught my attention during this holiday season. During a Christmas gathering, twenty members of a Kentucky family gathered on an exterior staircase when—bam!—the thing collapses beneath them. Eight people were injured in the fall, with six requiring a trip to a nearby hospital. “The person at the top probably fell […]
5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Color for Any Room
(guest post by Lindsey Schroeder ) You have finally decided to tackle that painting project and you couldn’t be more excited. The living space is going to be completely transformed with this one simple color change. Professionals like F&B Painting Contracting can help you paint the whole house, saving you a lot of time and […]
DIY is Doing Just Fine
“DIY is in decline because today’s men are too soft.” This was a recent headline by UK-based newspaper, The Telegraph. Regarding a cultural shift in his native country, journalist Martin Daubney reported that the owners of Homebase—a major retail home-improvement chain—announced plans to close a quarter of UK stores because of the reality […]
New Home Security Trends
(Guest post by Vicki Clary) For most Americans, the place where you live is your biggest and most expensive investment — and that’s why protecting that investment is so important. The right security measures can make all the difference in how safe your home is, not to mention how comfortable you feel living in it. […]
Best-Kept Secrets of Landscape Gardening
(Guest post courtesy Francesca Holmes) How many times have you passed by your neighbor’s lush landscaped garden and felt a tinge of envy run through your body? I bet you’ve always wanted a gorgeous little garden of your own to show it off. The good news is that you do not need to […]
Highlights from the 2014 Remodeling Show/DeckExpo
Last week the Extreme How-To staff went to the 2014 Remodeling Show/DeckExpo in Baltimore, Maryland. Aside from the good beer and great crab cakes, here’s a handful of highlights from our trip. Ecolife Preservative for Treated Wood Viance offers the Ecolife brand of stabilized weather-resistant wood. To show the effectiveness of its wood-stabilizing protection against […]