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Rolling on a New Garage Floor

August 14, 2020 by Kathy Ziprik

Lindsey Wiese knew exactly what she wanted to do with her garage after moving into her new Austin, Texas home. Before household boxes, bikes and bins started cluttering the garage, she decided to have DaiHard® 100 epoxy coating applied to the floor. “I wanted the garage floor to look as nice as the rest of […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Extreme How-To, Flooring, Home Improvement, Weekend Projects

6 Weird Tips to Clean Your Car Like A Pro

January 11, 2019 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Anthony Henson)   Keeping your car clean is a work that demands time, but if you do it regularly, the results will be worth it. A car also needs maintenance every now and then, to keep its engine parts in optimal condition, and some cleaning sessions, so that it looks presentable. Cleaning […]

Filed Under: Automotive Tagged With: automobile, car, clean, DIY, do it yourself, maintenance, polish, SUV, truck, vehicle

My Check Engine Light Came On: Now What?

November 21, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Heather Hernandez) 5 Reasons Your Check Engine Light Might Come On Everyone knows the sinking feeling when something is not quite right with their vehicle. Sometimes it’s a strange sound, or a rattling feeling. Sometimes it’s less obvious, and it’s the sudden, tiny bit of brightness emanating from your dash when check […]

Filed Under: Automotive Tagged With: auto, car, check engine, check engine light, DIY, engine light, fix, maintenance, problem, repair, truck

Fix Car Dents, Simply and Affordably

November 7, 2017 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by David Walker)   Top 3 Fixes For Car Dents Even the most conscientious driver will have an accident at some point. It might be a major incident that requires the attention of a professional auto repair service or a small dent. Sometimes, a minor dent can cost less than your deductible, and […]

Filed Under: Automotive Tagged With: auto, auto body, body work, car, d.i.y., dent, ding, DIY, fix, repair, truck

How to Clean and Detail Your Car

November 5, 2015 by Jake Thomas

  (guest post by Vince Lapinski) When it comes to keeping a squeaky clean and shiny car, there’s really no substitute for washing, waxing and detailing it by hand. In-and-out washes can’t properly rinse an automobile or evenly apply wax, no matter how advanced the technology. It can also be expensive to get your car […]

Filed Under: Automotive Tagged With: car, detail, truck, vehicle, wash, wax

Kobalt Xtreme Access 27 Piece Socket Set, Compact Set With Many Applications

May 15, 2012 by Chad Gillikin

Kobalt Xtreme Access 27 Piece Socket Set with Universal Spline Sockets and pass through technology

Filed Under: Automotive, Extreme How-To, Gift Ideas, Home Improvement, Tools Tagged With: father's day gift, kobalt tool, sockets, xtreme access

IndyCar Testing at Barber Motorsports, Tickets On Sale for Next Month’s Race, NASCAR Season Begins

February 20, 2012 by Chad Gillikin

You know it’s going to be a great day when your morning coffee is taken with Indy cars firing up for a practice session before next month’s event.  Barber Motorsports Park is open today for IndyCar testing and practice sessions and this gives the teams a chance to do some preliminary set-ups for the cars.  The […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Extreme How-To, Home Improvement

Kobalt Unveils Its Cordless and Corded Power Tools at NYC Event

October 10, 2011 by Chad Gillikin

Already on store shelves in your local Lowe’s, the new line of power tools unveiled to the media in New York City is available for purchase now.  While at the event Extreme How-To online editor, Hal Jones was able to try out the 18 Volt recip saw, the 18v drill and the drill/driver.  Our team […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Extreme How-To, Tools

Kobalt Jumps Into the Cordless and Power Tool Market

October 3, 2011 by Chad Gillikin

  By: Hal Jones (for an update on Kobalt Tools Xtreme Access Go Here) In a quiet corner of the Hendrick’s Race Shop sat a table covered by a cloth. Truthfully I hadn’t noticed it until it was pointed out that Kobalt had another surprise for us.  In the third quarter of 2011, Kobalt will […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Extreme How-To, Gift Ideas, Tools Tagged With: cordless tools, Kobalt Tools, power tools

Bringing the Troy-Bilt CRT Pro Tiller Back to Life; Carburetor Rebuild on a Honda GC 160 Engine

July 18, 2011 by Jake Thomas

Two weeks ago my trusty roto-tiller a four year-old Troy-Bilt CRT Pro, decided to croak in the middle of my little lake house garden.  Just from experience, I knew I had a fuel problem. After checking fuel flow through the filter and seeing it was fine, I knew I had a carburetor issue.  Normally I […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Home Improvement, Outdoor Living, Tools Tagged With: carburetor cleaning, Troy-Bilt Tiller

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