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Constructing a Custom Wood Top ~ Part 2 of 3 As I stated in part 1, I decided to install a solid wood counter-top and came across DeVos Custom Woodworking, a small millshop in Texas, that does some real slick stuff with wood. DeVos Custom Woodworking is a small family business. They operate out of a small shop just outside Austin Texas where they have been designing and building custom furniture and counter tops for over 18 years. What … [Read more...]
Recently I had a small cabinet installation job that I thought might be a good opportunity to describe how to install kitchen cabinets. Before starting always make sure you have all of the cabinet components and appliances needed for the install. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Find the high spot on the floor and mark the wall: Using a 6 floor level I check the floor to see whether it is level. If it is not, locate the high spot. … [Read more...]
While shiny new appliances are nice, nothing will vibe in your kitchen if the cabinets aren’t in tip-top shape.This doesn’t mean you have to spend thousands of dollars to get the updated look your kitchen needs.In fact, you can completely transform your existing cabinets by refinishing them yourself.Here are five tips to make your project a success.1. Start with the bare bonesFirst, make sure your cabinets are completely stripped of all … [Read more...]
You may remember this job from previous posts where we installed speaker wire behind crown molding.Today's task was to install a microwave oven under the cabinets and to install a through the wall vent.Photo of unit installed - it was heavy and bulky.Finished view from the inside. Looks easy!Outside view before we started. The hole in the upper right is the old vent hole, which needed to be patched.New vent and clapboards installed.Finished … [Read more...]
Picture from: www.foodlink.org.uk/images/kitchen.gifHOME TRENDS DESIGN SURVEY: American Institute of Architects SurveyFourth QUARTER kitchens and baths continue to be the focus of design activity in homes, even as residential markets remain very weak. Accessibility and sustainable features grow in popularity as upper-end products wane with mounting house price affordability concerns by Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA Chief Economist.Kitchen and … [Read more...]
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When you begin to think about remodeling your home, it's easy to go overboard, tackle too much, or overspend. By following a few simple rules, you can avoid those difficulties. Here are some things to think about--even before you begin your remodeling project. 1) Anticipate Your Budget Going Over- 9 times out of 10, your remodeling project is going to go over budget because of unexpected expenses. Especially when you are working on your … [Read more...]
Robert Robillard is the Editor of A Concord Carpenter, Host of the Concord Carpenter cable tv show and the Principal of Robert E. Robillard Finish Carpentry & Renovation, LLC, a carpentry and renovation business located in Concord, Massachusetts.
He writes on all aspects of home improvement and remodeling, specializing in problem solving for all aspects of home maintenance.
In his spare time he enjoys reviewing new tools and products and restoring old tools back and using them on projects: A Concord Carpenter.
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