It’s funny, but one of the simplest devices we encounter has so much impact on whether things work or don’t. Here in the EHT office, we have our favorite fastener companies, and they are the ones whose fasteners not only do what we expect them to, but actually outperform our expectations. These products are few […]
Lightning, When it Strikes Home
Some weeks stand out for various reasons, some good, some bad and others reach that level that make us shake our head and wonder what wrong we must have done to be singled out by nature for punishment. One week ago Sunday, my mom’s house greeted me in an eclipse of darkness that had engulfed […]
Husqvarna Garden Tractor Review: More Than Just for Mowing Grass
Recently I tested a Husqvarna GTH26V48LS Garden Tractor. The first thing I noticed is Husqvarna used a seriously thick deck for its mower. The deck will obviously handle rough jobs without losing its shape. I have a 24 HP lawn tractor that I have used for cutting non-lawn areas and rocks and sticks deformed the deck […]
Back from Milwaukee Electric Tools Annual Media Event
One of the best things about our work is when we get to visit with tool manufacturers and try out new tools and see what the future holds for the industry. This week I was in Milwaukee to see what the Big Red Machine was bringing out for 2011. For plumbers, Milwaukee has some great […]
Remodelers Taking the Lead in Revamping the Housing Industry?
I was reading a commentary by Michael Anschel over at Hanley Woods Remodeling and it got me to thinking. Anschel proposed four elements to improve the remodeling industry. 1.Self Imposed-Self Enforced Standards
Questions Regarding the Use of PEX Pipe in Household Plumbing
Can I use Pex in Swimming Pool Applications?
Gardening With Kids Using A Topsy Turvy Planter or a 5 Gallon Plastic Bucket?
A reader asked me about using a five gallon plastic bucket instead of a store bought system, and the quick answer is yes you can.
Swimming Pool is Finally Clear and Everything is Working(For now at least)
Well $1500 later, including a new main pump for the filter system and a rebuild of the Polaris Vacuum System all is well. Here is my advice,
Congratulations to Jonathan Whitman, Winner of the DeWalt Worm Drive Saw
Jonathan Whitman of Helena, AL won the DeWalt Worm Drive Saw provided by Tyler Tool for Extreme How-To’s Ultimate Man Expo event held at the Birmingham(AL)-Jefferson Civic Center this past weekend. There were many registrants and we are working diligently to get those who subscribed to the magazine on our rolls. Thanks to all who came […]
Growing Vegetables in the Topsy Turvy(Inverted, or Hanging Planter), Family Gardening Update Number Four
By: Hal Jones A month into our family gardening project, the kids are over the excitement of seeing flowers and green vegetables. The question I am peppered with about the peppers is, daddy, when can we pick them?