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September 11, 2014 by Jake Thomas

In case you’re only familiar with Extreme How-To online, you should check out our original print magazine, which we produce nine times per year. You can subscribe to EHT in print here or at any of the following popular magazine retailers: Booksamillion Barnes & Noble Blue Dolphin Magazines All You Can Read Magazines.com

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Gardening with Older Parents and the Elderly

April 7, 2011 by Chad Gillikin

Like many of you, my love of things green and growing was instilled by my parents. My mom loved having a vegetable garden and my dad loved trees.  Now that dad is gone and my mom blew past 80 a year ago, my role has changed.  I plant trees. I plant trees that my dad would love. […]

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Basement Bath Project Video, Keeping Your Wall Tiles Level the Easy Way

March 8, 2011 by Chad Gillikin

Check out our video on keeping wall tiles straight using a ledger board. Even a first time tiler can achieve professional results.

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Echo and Shindaiwa Commercial Blower Reviews, More Extreme Blowing

December 6, 2010 by Jake Thomas

Putting together a commercial blower review without these two companies products would have been wrong.  Many readers had asked for us to take a look at the larger units these two companies produce and after testing them, we are glad we did.  Since the other units our testers reviewed had opened up their eyes to […]

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Back from Milwaukee Electric Tools Annual Media Event

July 23, 2010 by Jake Thomas

One of the best things about our work is when we get to visit with tool manufacturers and try out new tools and see what the future holds for the industry.  This week I was in Milwaukee to see what the Big Red Machine was bringing out for 2011.  For plumbers, Milwaukee has some great […]

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Bosch Power Tools Media Week,Update for the Week of June 4, 2010

June 7, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

I spent the last week in Chicago at the Bosch Media Event held at its Chicago headquarters.  The Bosch event is unique in that it allows the home improvement media to not only use its tools, but also those of its competition.  I think all of us appreciate the no holds barred attitude towards being […]

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Solid Surface Installation for the Homeowner, Making a Template for Your Countertop

May 17, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

In our series on working with solid surface countertops for the homeowner or DIY, our second of four installments is up. Today’s segment shows how to build a template that will serve as your guide to cutting your solid surface material. Many of you have asked us about working with solid surface materials, like Corian […]

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Solid Surface Installation Featured on Discovery Channel’s Construction Intervention

May 12, 2010 by Jake Thomas

This Friday at 7 P.M., Construction Intervention will feature an installation of SolidSurface.com’ s Solid Countertop material being installed by Charlie and his crew.  You can watch as NYC club that has been undergoing renovations for six months is transformed from ruins to a trendy nightclub. SolidSurface.com supplied the countertops used for the episode. So […]

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Solid Surface Counter-Top Installation for the Homeowner and DIY/ Design and Layout Segment

May 12, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

Are you considering updating a bath, kitchen or maybe even adding a bar to your home, then you will want to check out our series on Corian and solid surface counter top installation. Extreme How-To’s Hal Jones takes you step-by-step through the installation process. Using the same solid surface material any homeowner or DIY-er can purchase from […]

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Tile for Sunroom Project Finished, Third Update

May 1, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

The tile are installed and grouted.  I won’t say there weren’t moments of exasperation, but now that it’s all behind me, I can sit back and enjoy the finished product.  Many tile jobs are hurry up and wait. You wait for the thinset or mastic to dry. You wait for the grout to take a […]

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