From yard signs to birdhouses to holiday decorations and more, homeowners may find all sorts of reasons to set a temporary post. To do this, you’ll need a post anchor, which is a sturdy metal stake that retains the end of a 4×4 post. You can find post anchors sold at hardware stores, home-improvement […]
New Way to Break Stuff: Ecobust
Who doesn’t love a new way to break stuff? Instead of ripping through concrete or stone with a jackhammer–or even explosives–Ecobust is an “expansive demolition agent” that breaks up rock and concrete neatly and silently. The product is basically cement that […]
Hay is for Houses
I spent the weekend at an arts and crafts festival at the Tannehill Ironworks State Park in Alabama where I was peddling my book, The Bull, and giving out free subscriptions to EHT. While there I met a lot of interesting people, including […]
Connecting PVC Piping
PVC is everywhere. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is the most commonly used plastic piping material. It’s corrosion-resistant, cost-effective and promises a long service life. It can be used underground or can even be used outdoors if the pipe contains stabilizers and UV inhibitors and is painted […]
Behold the Scrammer
Professional painters take note: The Scrammer is on its way. The multipurpose Scrammer combines the functions of a scraper, hammer and nail-puller into a single lightweight tool. Although it’s not yet available to the public, the Extreme How-To staff got our hands on […]
Blade Runners: Lawn Edger Basics
It’s time to give your lawn its back-to-school haircut. Be sure to keep the edges neat when you do. A powered lawn edger provides a dramatic step up in cutting power from a string trimmer, utilizing a rigid steel […]
811 to CYA
An enthusiastic DIY homeowner in our area recently incurred some serious expenses during a deck expansion project. The problem: When digging the footings he cut into an underground utility line and was slapped with a hefty bill for the repairs. And sadly, the cost […]
Sometimes, Only a Table Saw Will Do…
Here’s an example one of those unexpected chores that seem to come up on every remodeling job … In this case, I had to fabricate a replica of a partial window sill. The original sill had rotted into a spongy material to the point that I suspect the wood may never have been pressure-treated. […]
Milwaukee Power Tools Media Event
By: Hal Jones Ok, so maybe the most anticipated announcement had nothing to do with tools, but rather with the unveiling of the M12 heated jacket in camouflage. But Milwaukee has once again surprised us and gone the route of tool revolution instead of just tool evolution, and is bringing to market a new product that will […]
Husqvarna Adds Extreme Blower to Its Lineup, I Call it “The Beast,” the 580BTS with 1000+CFM
With the addition of the Husqvarna 580BTS, Husqy lays claim to the most powerful blower on the planet. Wouldn’t you know that just a few months after testing and reviewing the top of the line blowers, Husqvarna would rewrite the performance standard for commercial blowers. I would even think about changing the 580BTS tag to 580 BST, as […]