Several factors affect tile layout. My suggestion is before installing the tile permanently, do a dry run. Lay out the tiles, dry(using no mortar) to see what works best for you. In large areas I usually use a focal point as my center, but if the focal point method causes me to have a small perimeter tile, […]
Home Improvement Projects
Tiling a Sun Room, First Installment
Many years ago I converted a porch into a sun-room for my parents. The room gets more use than others and has become a family room where everyone gathers to watch TV, talk or to just enjoy the view afforded by the walls of windows. In recent years, mom’s small dogs have slept there. And […]
Dock Renovation Update Number One
Just like you, I cringe when I have to pick up material for a big project. The current stage of dock renovation is painting everything, structural steel, wood on the fish house and gear closets. So for months prep work has been going on. All metal must have the loose rust removed. I have […]
Springtime Projects for the Home Improvement Enthusiast
Well this past weekend temperatures here in the Deep South hit the mid 80s. What happened to the mild 70s I wanted? The greening of the trees means it’s time for outside projects to move from planning to doing. Here are a few of the things we are working on. Matt is working diligently to […]
Wow, what a great tool tryout weekend!
This past weekend I had a few tools to use and review that I was really excited about. Now many times, these great expectations die a quick death to the reality in the field use trials. Well, this weekend was nothing like that. I cannot tell you how cool the Fluke TI-32 Infrared Camera unit is. I […]
Before I did this…
It is springtime in Alabama. Forsythia is already blooming, jonquils and crocus are beginning to drop their blooms, but the nights are still cool and the grass is still brown. Spring is a time of rebirth for plants, animals and even careers. How does one become an online media person? Well the road has many […]
Trends in Tools
I was talking with my good friend Doug Mahoney yesterday. Doug is editor of ToolSnob, and writes the tool columns for Popular Science and Popular Mechanics, but his real job is as a builder in Boston. One of the subjects we talked about was upcoming trends in tools and products. We have seen the new […]
Survey Results of EHT Readers
About a week ago I polled 10,000 readers regarding various areas related to Extreme How-To. Thank you to all who participated. Surveys help us better target future “How-To” articles to areas of your interest. I wasn’t surprised by the responses on the numbers of you planning on painting or gardening/landscaping, but the numbers of you planning bigger […]
Can You Imagine the Size of the Needle? “Improper Use of Caulk”
(Editor’s Note, The complete story is found on NJ.COM link is at the end of the blurb. Wow, this one is even too weird for Stupid Home Improvement Tricks. Would this be considered home improvement for tax purposes?) NEWARK — Six women from the Essex County area who wanted fuller bottoms ended up in hospitals […]
Is Your Contractor Deceiving You? Read about our Experience.
(Editor’s Note: This is a follow-up post to an earlier post that generated more responses than any post to date, to see the earlier posts see The First Post Here, identify the black substance in the picture and the next post related to the up charge for the Cabinetry. These two previous posts lead us […]