Check Your Toilet Performance

By Robert Robillard

Will It Flush? Check Your Toilet Performance Before You Buy With New Web App from American Standard Interactive Smartphone App Lets Users Choose Golf Balls, Kid’s Clay, Cat Litter, Chicken Nuggets, Hotdogs or Bananas to See: “Will it Flush?” PISCATAWAY, NJ (January 18, 2011) –Testing a toilet’s flushing power has never been easier – or…

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Choosing The Best Exhaust Fan System

By Robert Robillard

Bathroom And Kitchen Exhaust Fans Choosing the best exhaust fan system is an important part of your home’s ventilation system. They remove moisture and odor from your house, improving indoor air quality. The most important factor in a bathroom or kitchen fan is its ability to remove moisture, thus decreasing humidity in your house. High…

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Start Your DIY Project Out of Sight

By Robert Robillard

Start Your Project In The Least Conspicuous Spot As a new carpenter we often joked that it was nice to “learn as you earn” and “by the time we’re done with this we’ll be a pro – but probably won’t do this for another five years and have to start from scratch again. “When doing…

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Taping Electrical Receptacles

By Robert Robillard

Electrical Tape and Receptacle When remodeling I often have to remove live outlets temporarily from the electrical boxes. Anytime this is done I always advocate using electrical tape to wrap electrical receptacles such as outlet or switch terminals. This prevents accidental contact with your hands or tools with the live wires or terminals causing an…

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Bathroom Remodeling Tips

By Robert Robillard

Bathroom Remodeling Ideas People are rushed, worried, and strung out today due to our fast paced culture and we all could use a break! One way some people unwind is by rushing off to a spa to get that relaxed, pampered feeling.  But what if you could have that experience in your own home? Here…

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Replacing a Bathroom Vent Duct

By Robert Robillard

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.…

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