A Brief Guide to Help You Battle Mold & Mildew
Special guest post by Jon Labelle Have you ever come face to face with a wet patch in your basement completely covered with a black fungus-like substance? What you are seeing is mold taking over your house. Mold reproduces with the help of spores, invisible to the naked eye. They produce enzymes that allow […]
NEW VIDEO: Arke’ spiral stair kit selection and installation
Check out this new video from Arke’. This video features the selection process and installation of an Arke’ spiral stair kit.
Fence Staining Made Easy with Ready Seal
When it came time to re-stain a shadowbox fence, I wanted to work smarter rather than harder, so I tried a promising product called Ready Seal. This is an oil-based semi-transparent wood stain and sealer in one. Ready Seal is a professional-grade product but is formulated with unique “goof proof” features that make it especially […]
Special Summer Digital Issue is Live!
Extreme How-To‘s Summer digital issue is now live! This time we focus on outdoor living with articles on decks and patios. Apply the cantilever concept to your next deck design. Build a patio with decorative stamped concrete. Or, cover an existing concrete patio with ceramic tile. Plus, check out these handy articles: Gutters and Downspouts […]
Patio Gridlock with AZEK Composite Pavers
For a recent Extreme How-To project we used the new AZEK composite pavers to create a beautiful new patio. The AZEK pavers fit quickly and neatly on a grid. Available in permeable and non-permeable versions, the pavers are made from up to a 95-percent composite blend of post-consumer recycled automobile tires and plastic containers. The […]
The Most Common Garage Door Opener Problems (With Fixes)
(Guest post courtesy Garage Door Repair, LLC) When you face a non-working garage door, you may fear an expensive repair bill. The good news for homeowners is that most garage door problems are simple fixes that may not even require a call to the repair professional. Here are some common garage door opening problems, and […]
Tool Tip: Backward Blades
Have you ever used a circular saw blade backwards? For most jobs it’s a terrible idea and very dangerous. But for a certain few materials, it’s a smart way to make a smooth cut. This tool tip was inspired by a recent question from an EHT reader: “What’s a good method for cutting aluminum gutter […]
Fast Fixes from the Wonders of Chemistry
Back in high school, chemistry was never exactly my strong suit. I was interested in volatile chemical reactions, such as frothing desktop volcanoes and the excitement of a possible classroom explosion. But once all the letters and numbers got involved, the lengthy equations caused my eyes to glaze over. I lost all interest. It’s a […]
The Swordsman and the Spiral Staircase
The Swordsman and the Spiral Staircase … sounds like a Grimm Fairy Tale, right? Thanks to my good friend Wikipedia, I recently learned a swashbuckling fun-fact about the history of spiral stairs. Way back in medieval times, spiral staircases were generally made of stone and they typically wound in […]