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New Ceiling Fixture from Lamps Plus

May 21, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Last week, we upgraded a ceiling fixture with a new chandelier from Lamps Plus. This lighting fixture was  located above the staircase we recently remodeled and made a beautiful “crown jewel” to decorate the space. The homeowner selected the Lacey 28″ Wide Round Black Chandelier to replace a much smaller (and lackluster) existing pendant. The […]

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: chandelier, DIY, do it yourself, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, lighting, liht fixture, Tool News

Craftsman Launch 2018!

August 23, 2018 by Jake Thomas

Last week I attended the Craftsman Launch Event in Baltimore, MD, where I got an advance look at 1,200 products the brand is rolling out as a reintroduction to the world at large. This was an impressive product unveiling, complete with the Joe Gibbs auto racing team on site along with dozens of familiar media […]

Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: craftsman, craftsmanlaunch, craftsmantools, equipment, hand tools, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, new tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, power tools, Tool News, Tools

DeWalt Donates Tools to the Greenfield VFW

December 10, 2015 by Jake Thomas

At the Grand Opening of power tool manufacturing at DeWalt’s facility in Greenfield, Indiana, on Veterans Day (November 11, 2015), DeWalt donated 70 power tools, hand tools and accessories to the Greenfield VFW including some of the finest professional corded power tools made right in Greenfield. Making the Donation for DeWalt and accepting the donation […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: dewalt, Outdoor Power Equipment, Tool News, Tools

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

Milwaukee Power Tools Media Event

July 22, 2011 by Jake Thomas

By: Hal Jones Ok, so maybe the most anticipated announcement had nothing to do with tools, but rather with the unveiling of the M12 heated jacket in camouflage.  But Milwaukee has once again surprised us and gone the route of tool revolution instead of just tool evolution, and is bringing to market a new product that will […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Outdoor Living, Tools Tagged With: Milwaukee Tools, Outdoor Living, Tool News

Husqvarna Unveils Its New R&D Facility In Charlotte, North Carolina

July 15, 2011 by Jake Thomas

EHT Online Editor, Hal Jones Using Husqvarna Saw with 72 inch bar

Commitment to research and development is a commitment to the future. Husqvarna’s OPE division has unveiled its state of the art R&D Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.  The new facility will allow engineers and designers to come to market quicker with advancements and improvements to Husqvarna’s broad range of outdoor power equipment.  I was lucky […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Gift Ideas, Home Improvement, Outdoor Living, Tools Tagged With: Outdoor Living, Outdoor Power Equipment, Tool News, Tools

Kobalt’s New Mechanic’s Tool Line Launch Hendrick Motorsports Charlotte, NC. May 2011 Full Length Video

June 29, 2011 by Jake Thomas

If your Kobalt Tool and part of the Lowe’s Group, and sponsor of Five Time NASCAR Champion Jimmy Johnson, who could better tell the story of your overhaul of the Kobalt Mechanic’s line of tools than the folks with Car #48. So a few of us were lucky enough to compete in a motor build with the […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Extreme How-To, Tools Tagged With: Kobalt racing, Kobalt Tools, Lowes, Tool News

Kobalt Tools Goes Extreme with Its Makeover

May 25, 2011 by Chad Gillikin

(For a more recent update on Kobalt Tools Go Here)The questions started a few months ago when my tool buddy at my local Lowe’s asked me what was up with his Kobalt line, everything was marked for clearance.  Some of his customers were asking if Lowes was dropping its line of tools. Well rest assured […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Extreme How-To, Gift Ideas, Home Improvement, Tools Tagged With: automotive tool, Kobalt racing, Kobalt Tools, Lowes, Lowes Mechanic Tool, sockets, Tool News, Tools

Bosch Adds Line of Stop Bits to Its Masonry Bit Collection

May 3, 2011 by Chad Gillikin

Installing caulking anchors, Pak-Tite and other drop in anchors can be a hassle. I have broken many depth stop rods and had to guesstimate the proper depth when in the field.  Or I used tape to mark the proper depth on the bit, only to

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Home Improvement, Tools Tagged With: Bosch, Drill Bits, Masonry Bits, Tool News, Tools

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