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Bathroom Remodeling Strategies – My Top 3

May 7, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
3 Bathroom Remodeling Strategies

3 Bathroom Remodeling Strategies When you look at your bathroom to spruce it up or remodel it you need to ask yourself whether you have the time, energy and budget to take a project like this on.   At the end of the day there are three bathroom remodeling strategies to consider and all three are different and range in cost. The Top 3 Bathroom Remodeling Strategies: Makeover Layout Change Expansion Bathroom Makeover: A makeover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Featured Article, Bath, Bathrooms, Design, Electrical, Floor Heat, Plumbing, Remodeling. Design, Showers

Energy Efficient Updates

February 22, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments
Energy Efficient Updates

Kickoff 2013 with Energy Efficient Do-It-Yourself Updates Guest blog post by Jay Sherman, Leviton Director of Marketing, Residential Each year, Leviton kicks off the New Year at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). We attended the show in Las Vegas from January 22 – 24, meeting with builders, contractors and homeowners to demonstrate our newest and most innovative home solutions. As the building and remodeling industry begins to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Saving, Energy Star, GFCI, Leviton, Lighting

Nail Protection Plate

January 9, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
A Nail Protection Plate helps prevent nails from piercing pipes and electrical lines after the plaster walls are installed and the finish trim is being applied.

Protect Plumbing Pipes With a Nail Stopping  Nail Protection Plate A nail protection plate helps prevent nails from piercing pipes and electrical lines after the plaster walls are installed and the finish trim is being applied.   Nail Protection Plates are typically installed over utilities that pass through framing members. Nail protection plates come in all shapes and sizes but the most common are 1/2 in.  in width, 3 in. in length … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractor Advice, Electrical, Interior Repairs, Jobsite Safety, Mistakes, Plumbing, Remodeling

Leviton SmartlockPro AFCI Receptacle

December 28, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Leviton SmartlockPro Outlet Branch Circuit AFCI Receptacle

Leviton SmartlockPro AFCI Receptacle The folks at Leviton recently  introduced Leviton SmartlockPro Outlet Branch Circuit AFCI Receptacle offering protection from arc- faults that may lead to electrical fires resulting from damage in both branch circuit wiring as well as extensions to branches such as appliances and cord sets. What Is An Arc Fault Interrupter? An Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) is a circuit breaker designed to detect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Electrical, GFCI, Leviton

Lighting Tips For Your Basement Workshop

October 19, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments
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Workshop Lighting Tips:   Proper lighting in your workshop is as important as any tool in your toolbox.    Whether its to see what your doing, illuminate mill marks on wood surface or for photographing of your work having adequate and proper lighting is important!  The challenges are that many of us have sub-teranian wordshops.  the article below will outline a few workshop lighting tips for your basement workshop. Lighting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lighting, Workshop tips

NuTone ULTRA Humidity And Motion-Sensing Bath Fans

October 5, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 2 Comments
NuTone ULTRA Humidity And Motion-Sensing Bath Fans

New Broan and NuTone ULTRA Ventilation Fans Feature ULTRA Sense Humidity- or Motion-sensing Ventilation Fans Broan-NuTone® has expanded its line of BROAN® and NuTone® ULTRA™ Fans and Fan/Lights with the addition of 16 models with ULTRA Sense™. As a remodeler I like using the ULTRA Fan line.  the Ultra fans have built in lights and are equipped with humidity and motion sensing features. These fans come with single and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bathroom Fans, Broan, Nutone

Leviton Occupancy Sensor and Dimmer

October 4, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 2 Comments
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LED and CFL Occupancy Sensor and Dimmer The folks at Leviton have a new passive infrared [PIR] occupancy Sensor and dimmer designed to control current LED, CFL, incandescent and halogen loads. The Leviton occupancy sensor and dimmer device responds to the presence and absence of people in the sensor's field of view.  Once the switch senses a person approaching it turns on the lights, and a built in, programmable time delay turns off the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Electrical, Leviton, motion lighting

Leviton R.E.B Recessed Entertainment Box

September 26, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Leviton R.E.B Recessed Entertainment Box

 Leviton solves Audio visual Install Problems With R.E.B Recessed Entertainment Box It seems that most of our remodels involve some sort of audio visual aspect from wall mounted TV to surround sound speakers in the walls and ceiling.  Recently I got a peek at an innovative product from Leviton called the Leviton R.E.B Recessed Entertainment Box. R.E.B. A Real Problem Solver: The Leviton R.E.B Recessed Entertainment Box allows for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Electrical, Leviton, Leviton