During a recent kitchen remodel, we included the Kai Kitchen Faucet from Pfister with a new countertop/cabinet/backsplash installation. With its modern artistic design, the Kai faucet is the very first of its kind. According to the Pfister company, this is the first faucet to feature a fully integrated faucet handle to create a single, fluid […]
A Day at the Beach: Haas Door Products Weather the Storm
Coastal living isn’t always easy and carefree … especially if you live in Florida. As most experts relate, there are four vulnerable parts of a home during severe weather: the roof, windows, doors and garage door. Fortunately for Florida residents, impact-resistant garage doors from Haas Door meet state of Florida and Miami/Dade County windload standards […]
Building Homes with Products Made in the USA
MILLS RIVER, N.C. – Made in the USA Day on July 2nd serves as the ideal time to focus on the benefits of constructing homes with Made in America products. According to the National Association of Manufacturers, there are 12.3 million manufacturing workers in the United States. And, American manufacturers contributed $2.18 trillion to […]
Do You Need a Cordless String Trimmer?
(guest post by Fran Donegan) Cordless string trimmers are beginning to catch on with the general public. If you’re interested in adding them to your arsenal of lawn care tools, but aren’t quite ready to make a decision, consider renting one for a one-time project first. It’s an easy way to test them out […]
Tips for Selecting a Garage Door
Timeless woodgrain carriage house styles. Colorful attention-grabbing contemporary accents. Statement-making designs with eye-catching appeal. Experts at Haas Door recommend that homeowners open themselves — and their garage doors — up to the potential for endless possibilities of enhancing the curb appeal of their homes. “The garage door is a focal point of many home exteriors […]
New Tool Accessories
On my recent trip to the Home Depot Headquarters, I got the chance to test out a few cool tool accessories I thought the EHT readers would find interesting. Here are some highlights. Ryobi brings you Tunes for the Job, Home and Workshop Wireless speakers are no longer a groundbreaking technology, but I like the […]
Laser Accuracy with the Bosch Blaze GLM 42
Among the EHT staff’s favorite modern tool innovations is the laser measuring devices that are suited for the light-duty contractor and DIY’er. These tools are also called distance-meters, ranger finders or laser “tape” measures, depending on manufacturer (or construction crew). They work similarly to a conventional tape measure but utilize a laser beam instead of […]
Impressive Saws from Evolution Power Tools
Around seven years ago, I reviewed some high-performance metal cutting saws from Evolution Power Tools. A couple weeks ago, the company again reached out to inform us of a new product lineup and gave us the opportunity to test a couple of their latest units. This time I took a look at the Evolution Disc […]
Pitching in with the Home Depot Foundation
At a recent press event that I attended at the Home Depot headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, I took part in a volunteer team of blog-writing builders who assembled fifty-five new chest-of-drawers for a local charity. Sponsored by the Home Depot Foundation, our crew built the furniture while another squad of writers constructed flower boxes to […]
EHT Visits the Home Depot Testing Lab
I recently spent a few days at the Home Depot headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. I toured the facility, explored the company’s Product Quality and Engineering Laboratory, and got a peek at the latest in tools and equipment from the premiere brands that will stock store shelves this year. I also participated with a team of […]