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Question from Reader: Asbestos Tile Removal OR covering It Up. . . Dear Concord Carpenter, My home was built in ’56 with a tile floor basement that is asbestos. During floods, many of these tiles came floating by. I just had French drains installed on the interior perimeter of my basement. We have studded out a room as my brother is coming to live with us. My question is-am I better to put floor tiles where the missing ones … [Read more...]
Cheap and Free Home Security Solutions Home security may seem expensive, but there are many things you can do around your house that are inexpensive or free and will make a difference in the level of your security. By doing some simple things, you can deter burglars and keep your home and family safe. Things You Can Do When You Are Away Stop your mail and newspaper-when you go out of town, make sure that you take a minute to stop any mail, … [Read more...]
Installing A Keyless Deadbolt Smartcode Deadbolt with Zigbee - Model: 910TRL ZBC4 15 SMT The folks at Kwikset recently sent me a Kwikset SmartCode Deadbolt to review and evaluate. Kwikset offers a full line of electronic levers and deadbolts with three finishes. [brass, nickel and bronze] One thing that I like about these deadbolts is you can enter your home with your own code by pressing a few buttons and lock it with just … [Read more...]
Pool Safely - Watch Children At All Times Around Pools and Spas This Summer According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) the first few months of 2011, reesulted in 37 drownings and 38 near-drowning incidents across America. Many of the drowning incidents are preventable. Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under five in Florida, Arizona, and California with a ranking of number two for over a … [Read more...]
Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: Garage heaters Units: About 440 Distributor: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss. Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the … [Read more...]
CPSC Approves New Mandatory Standard for Toddler Beds The new federal standard builds upon the ASTM voluntary standard for toddler beds (F1821-09) and adds additional protections to prevent injuries to children. The new federal standard requires the following: The upper edge of the guardrail must be at least five inches above the toddler bed's mattress. Spindle/slat strength testing for toddler beds must be consistent with the testing … [Read more...]
Fire Sprinklers: They’re Good for the Environment! HFSC recently partnered with FM Global to undertake a landmark research project to identify, analyze and evaluate the environmental impact of fire. The study included test burns involving identical structures to replicate a typical living room. Just one structure had a fire sprinkler system. FM Global scientists determined that fire sprinklers reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a fire by 98 … [Read more...]
How much do you know about home fire sprinkler systems? If you’re reading this at work, chances are pretty good there is a fire sprinkler in the ceiling over your head. That’s because automatic fire sprinkler technology has been protecting industrial, commercial and high-rise properties since the late 1800s. But did you know that same technology can also protect you at home? Over the past 25 years or so, more and more homes are being … [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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