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
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 […]
How and When to Use Paste Wax on Wood
(guest post by Paul Moore) Since people started making things with wood, wax has been used to polish it. Wax has, in fact, been used in some way as a finish for hundreds of years – if not longer. Why has wax been the default for wood finishes for so many years? Because it […]
No More Home Energy Tax Credits for 2017?
Sorting through my tax-return paperwork reminded me to check the IRS website to see what new 2017 Federal tax credits are available that I can share with you fine home-improvers. As it turns out, there isn’t much to report. At the time I post this, the only tax credit listed for home improvement is a […]
Armstrong-Clark Announces 3 New Colors
Armstrong-Clark Company announces three new colors using high quality trans-oxide pigments to its oil base wood stain product line. Black Walnut was formulated to respond to the increased demand for a dark brown on exotic hardwoods as Armstrong-Clark continues to aggressively grow as the top rated stain for hard woods like […]
Solve Tile Layout Problems – 10-Step Plan
(guest post by Steve Wilson) Out-of-square kitchen floors can challenge any tile installer who wants to do a good job. Fortunately, there are several ways to correct these problems. Most involve a little misdirection—make the floor look good where people see the most of it and forget about the areas where people rarely, if ever, […]
Stanley Black & Decker Purchases the Craftsman Brand from Sears Holdings
Here’s some big news in the tool world: Craftsman, which has for decades been the trademark tool brand of Sears Holdings, has been purchased by Stanley Black & Decker. From the official press release: Stanley Black & Decker’s President and Chief Executive Officer, James M. Loree commented, “We are pleased to complete the purchase of […]
7 Tools to Make the Garden of your Dreams
One of the greatest comforts in the world can be the satisfaction in knowing that you treat your home with a high level of care. Taking care of your home is merely one step in having pride in your domain. If you’re proud to call your home your castle, then no doubt you’ve thought what […]