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Yardmax YW7565 Chipper Shredder

October 2, 2017 by Jake Thomas

The EHT staff recently tested the new YW7565 Chipper Shredder from Yardmax. Designed for the DIY landscaper, this model is built to last, and it’s easy to use and transport. With stamped steel construction and a Briggs & Stratton OHV engine, this Chipper Shredder eats limbs and branches and spits them out with a 10:1 […]

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Lift a 20-Ton Block

August 21, 2017 by Jake Thomas

In the video below, a builder from Michigan demonstrates some amazing techniques of how to move and lift huge stones. He does this with no motorized equipment, and uses only wood, stones, counterweights and manpower. This is probably how Stonehenge was constructed. Although this isn’t the best quality video, the ideas shown here are well […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: 20 ton block, counterweight, lifting boulder, lifting technique, moving heavy weight, moving stone, stonehenge

Create a Green Roof

August 9, 2017 by Jake Thomas

guest post by Chris Lundahl                                                             photo courtesy Flickr If you take pleasure in improving your house with fun DIY projects, why not install green roof? Not only can a living roof be aesthetically pleasing, but they help protect from storm waters, provide your home with sound and heat insulation, most possibly prolong the life […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Lawn and Landscape Equipment, Roofing Tagged With: DIY, grass roof, green roof, landscape roof, lawn roof, roof, roof garden

Vine-Like Robot for Construction Sites and More

July 27, 2017 by Jake Thomas

Stanford scientists have developed the first snaking robot that moves like a vine. Its ability to grow across distances without moving its whole body could be useful in construction, search-and-rescue, and medical applications. Just imagine this thing pulling wires through the walls of your home, or sending water to disaster survivors. Check out this video […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: construction, robot, snaking robot, technology

Bushels of Brackets and Lots of Louvers

July 12, 2017 by Jake Thomas

SYRACUSE, IN – What are two of the most popular polyurethane product lines manufactured by Nu-WoodTM? The Indiana-based company produces 76 different styles of durable brackets plus 21 unique louvers, making them one of the leading manufacturers of decorative millwork in the industry. “Adding a lightweight decorative bracket to a porch or under an eave […]

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Building Homes with Products Made in the USA

June 21, 2017 by Jake Thomas

  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 […]

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Tips for Selecting a Garage Door

June 14, 2017 by Jake Thomas

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 […]

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Impressive Saws from Evolution Power Tools

May 23, 2017 by Jake Thomas

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 […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Tools Tagged With: DIY, metal cutting, miter saw, power tool, rage saw, toolcandy

Pitching in with the Home Depot Foundation

May 15, 2017 by Jake Thomas

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 […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: charity, DIY, DIY blog, HDprospective, Home Depot, Home Depot Foundation

EHT Visits the Home Depot Testing Lab

May 12, 2017 by Jake Thomas

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 […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: HDprospective, Home Depot, media, press, products, testing, Tools, tour

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