Here in the South, spring or fall are the best times for aeration. In our area, heavy clay soils require frequent aeration, but check with your local officials to determine what is best for your yard. I use a Husqvarna GTH-26 garden tractor to pull my Agri-Fab Plug/Core Aerator with 100 pounds of concrete block […]
Home Improvement
Using Acrylic Blocks To Bring In The Light, Basement Bath Design idea
One of the issues when doing a basement makeover is light. Since basements are typically below grade, natural light is often hard to come by. However many basements have at least one side that opens to the outside and our basement bath was in need of natural light. One of the ways to accomplish this […]
Basement Bath, Demolition and Prep Work Before Rough-In
Wallboard, paneling, acoustic tiles and linoleum flooring all had to go before the basement bath project could begin. Looking at the room for the first time with an eye towards remodeling was more than a little overwhelming. Years of just being a corner that was not used in the basement led
Basement Bath, Design Stage, Considerations and Solutions
A 10 feet by 8 feet space was once considered large for a bath, but that was before the excesses of the 90s led to baths becoming a featured element in home designs. Large cavernous baths began to appear and the simple, functional baths of earlier days were mocked by Realtors
Adding a Basement Bath Below Grade, What To Do First?
Before beginning any project, you first need to take measurements, accurate measurements. I don’t mean just the length and width, but also the height and if you are working in a basement environment,
Basement Bath Project Video, Keeping Your Wall Tiles Level the Easy Way
Check out our video on keeping wall tiles straight using a ledger board. Even a first time tiler can achieve professional results.
First Cordless Tiller Quietly Getting the Job Done, the Husqvarna TB 1000
There are many different reasons to consider purchasing Husqvarna’s TB 1000 Cordless Tiller. For some gardeners, there is the green element, it uses no fuel other than battery power. For others, its the beauty of not having to go through the headaches of starting
Metabo SB-18LTX is Extreme How-To’s Tool of the Week
If you haven’t had the pleasure of getting your hands on a Metabo power tool, you really should. Of course, that being said, after seeing what you have been missing it will be hard to settle for less. Like many of you, some of our tools pull double duty, drills used as drivers and drivers […]
Electrical Tools You Should Have
If you are about to tackle any electrical jobs, there are some tools that you should have to do a professional quality job. The first tool is called a sheath ripper. I highly recommend this inexpensive tool as it may save a trip to the emergency
Stihl HSA-65 36 Volt Cordless Hedge Trimmer is Our Tool of the Day
We have seen many cordless outdoor products, mostly string trimmers and some hedge clippers. It doesn’t even feel right comparing the Stihl HSA-65 to any of those prior experiences, so we won’t. But if you have a stack of non-working trimmers and other cordless outdoor products, put those reservations aside when you think about Stihl’s […]