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Give Your Cabinet a Second Life

April 15, 2019 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Owen Wright)   Do you want to freshen up and give your cabinets a second life?  Would you rather consider replacing, refinishing or cabinet refacing? Here is a guide to help you decide. Signs That It Is Time For Change Over time, your cabinets suffer from wear and tear and damage that […]

Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: Building Materials, cabinets, DIY, do it yourself, Extreme How-To, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, kitchen cabinets, remodel, remodeling

Home Ownership Excitement (aka Basement Leak!)

April 3, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Homeownership can be challenging, rewarding and exciting. This is particularly true as you settle into a new house and get to know its character quirks, which can range from floor squeaks and sticking doors to flickering lights and midnight water leaks that threaten to the destroy the home. It was one of those surprise water […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: basement leak, DIY, do it yourself, emergency, Extreme How-To, flood, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects

Stair Stringer Installation

February 7, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Back to my ongoing stair remodel… A funny thing happened on the way to installing the remaining treads: Everything went haywire. I’ll try to sum it up as succinctly as possible:                          

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: Building Materials, DIY, do it yourself, Extreme How-To, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, riser, stairs, stringer, tread

The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual – Great Gift Idea!

December 7, 2016 by Jake Thomas

Extreme How-To’s first book, The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual, is now available at Amazon.com and other fine retailers! Order your copy in time for the holidays!

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: book, DIY, Extreme How-To, Home Improvement Projects, Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual, sliderblog

Ways Your Thermostat Can Improve Your Electric Bill

November 17, 2016 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Ryan Tyson; image via Flickr by driph) Heating and cooling your home accounts for about half of your home’s total energy usage, so when you want to improve your electric bill, turning to your thermostat settings is the best place to start. Learn the right thermostat settings for each time of the year, the best way […]

Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: DIY, eletric bill, Energy Efficiency, Extreme How-To, smart thermostat, thermostat

When to Replace and When to Reface Kitchen Cabinet Doors

February 4, 2016 by Jake Thomas

    (guest post by Kevin Morse) Ready to update and remodel a room in your home? If you are like many homeowners, your kitchen is at the top of the list. While a kitchen update may be the perfect project for you to take on over the coming months, what’s standing between you and […]

Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: cabinets, DIY, Extreme How-To, Home Improvement Projects, kitchen, refacem replace

Fall Inspired Window Boxes

October 26, 2015 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Mikkie Mills) Oftentimes our homes start to look a little drab as the seasons wear on and your glass doors or barndoor hardware need a little more love and excitement. A great way to dress up your house for fall is to install and arrange autumn-themed window boxes. This is an easy […]

Filed Under: Weekend Projects Tagged With: autumn, Building Materials, Extreme How-To, fall, Home Improvement Projects, window box

SawStop Jobsite Saw Video Spotlight

October 15, 2015 by Jake Thomas

Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: cool tool, DIY, Extreme How-To, jobsite, sawstop, sliderblog, table saw, Tool News, Tools

Centipede Sawhorse Video Spotlight

October 12, 2015 by Jake Thomas

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: centipede, centipede sawhorse, DIY, Extreme How-To, Home Improvement Projects, saw horse, sawhorse, sliderblog, Tool News, Tools

The Concord Carpenter now with the Boston Globe

January 15, 2015 by Jake Thomas

  Congratulations to EHTcontributing author Robert Robillard, who has a taken a new position with the Boston Globe. He’s charged with writing and responding to readers’ questions on home improvement and construction related issues. As many of you know, Rob is a general contractor, carpenter and operates a remodeling company located in Concord, MA. He […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: boston globe, concord carpenter, Extreme How-To, rob robillard

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