Practical Solutions To Everyday DIY Challenges!
Cleaning A Bluestone Patio Using Stain Solver Many homes have blue-stone walkways, steps and patios. The problem is blue-stone quickly can get dirty from dirt, mold and leaves which fall from nearby trees. Leaves left on a patio for some time also can leave black stains that are extremely difficult to remove. Detailed below step by step are the necessary functions needed to EASILY clean your blue-stone patio without caustic … [Read more...]
Techniques and Tips For Cleaning Rust From Concrete Remove stubborn rust stain fast and easily. Many homes have concrete and blue-stone walkways, steps and patios. The problem is rust stains can occur from patio furniture, umbrella stands, fire pits or toys. These stains can very difficult to remove. Detailed below step by step are the necessary functions showing you how to remove a rust stain off concrete or bluestone. It's EASY to … [Read more...]
Protect exterior wires from damage: A few years ago I installed low voltage wires in my yard. Most of these wires are buried under bark mulch or are installed in conduit. Instead of placing my low voltage transformers in my yard I installed them in my basement and ran them outside through conduit. One location does not have conduit and runs up from the lawn and under my porch. This wire is unprotected and is vulnerable and … [Read more...]
Wall Mounted Somerset II® Trellis. A trellis can also be used as privacy barriers, dividers or sun shades. Adding a trellis expands your garden space vertically and provides you with additional growing options for vegetables and climbing vines.The folks at Feeney, Inc are offering one of my readers the chance to win a Somersett II Trellis Kit. Valued at $ 249.00.I installed and reviewed this kit last … [Read more...]
Installing A Somerset® II Trellis A trellis is an architectural structure often used to support plants. When done correctly a trellis should create a simple and attractive addition to your landscaping. These days people are getting more and more into vertical gardening. Were seeing this more and more in the city and on roof tops and balconies. Recently the folks at Feeney, Inc. sent me one of their New Somerset® II Trellis kits too … [Read more...]
Planting a tree can be a rewarding and fun time. It also has the potential to transform a landscape. Pick A Tree For The Location: Before buying a tree remember to pick the right tree for its location. What I mean is choose a tree that will grow and compliment its space not over grow or over power the space. Trees that are planted with little thought as to their eventual size often end up causing problem, get pruned back significantly … [Read more...]
Fertilize Your Own Trees And Shrubs! As you can tell I'm a huge advocate of Do-It- Yourself! DIYers don't just take on carpentry projects ~ they do everything.... even fertilize their own trees and shrubs. Trees that live in manicured landscape and in grass areas need fertilizer more then ones that do not compete with grass and are allowed to have their leaves naturally compost. It's a good idea to periodically fertilize your trees … [Read more...]
Setting Posts While the outdoor living trend continues to grow, many homeowners are electing to do projects themselves — and opting for simple and cost effective outdoor improvements. According to a 2010 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) survey of residential landscape architects, larger scale projects such as outdoor kitchens remain popular, but the appeal of more basic projects homeowners can perform themselves has … [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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