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Improving Your Work Shop Space Recently I spent some time cleaning out and updating my basement workshop and making some much needed wood shop upgrades.. The wall in the photo below has always bothered me because the clamps on the right [ next to the large red one] take up so much wall space and…
Workshop Dust Collection Whether you have a commercial woodworking shop or a weekend warrior garage-sized shop, controlling wood dust in a small shop is an important consideration for your health. When purchasing a dust collector determine the dust collectors CFM requirement and what you need for your shop. There are so many sites on the…
Insulating Your Attic With today’s energy bills increasing and so many people trying to reduce energy used to heat their homes I thought article on how to insulate your attic was worth sharing. Energy Star has one of the best detailed how-to guides that I’ve seen on sealing air leaks and adding attic insulation. The…
How To Repair A Damaged Pipe In A Lawn Irrigation System Lawn irrigation is something most people install and then forget about. Leaks in these types of systems sometimes show up as puddles or geyser’s of water shooting from the ground. This article will show you how to repair lawn irrigation pipe. Possible causes for…
Photos: Concord Carpenter Recently a client asked me to evaluate her bathroom fan. This fan was not removing the steam from the bathroom during showers and we both assumed the fan was the culprit. Actually we ended up replacing the bathroom vent duct instead. Read on to see how we figured out the issue.…
Image http://www.alleba.com/blog/wp-content/photos/you_rock_you_rule.jpg It’s called the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule, and it’s applies to any home built on or before December 31, 1977. The EPA LEAD Rule or RRP Rule Means: 1. Renovation firms must be certified and pay a fee of $300 every 5 years. 2. Renovators must be trained and certified by…
Velux Skylight Features 3 Improvements At a recent product seminar I saw the new and improved Velux skylight features. They recently have redesigned their line and are offering three new and improved installation flashing and attachment features. Velux now offers a 10-year “No Leak” warranty on product and installation. The new skylight line has 3…
Picture: http://keetsa.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/lead_paint.jpg Lead Paint Safety Rule Well it’s taken the EPA almost 20 years but I think they may finally act on Lead safety rules and the problems associated with lead dust during renovations. The impetus behind this lead safety rule is to require the construction industry to contribute in the prevention of lead poisoning…
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