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Installing a Shower Head In A Cold Exterior Wall

June 26, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard
Installing a Shower Head In A Cold Exterior Wall

Plumbing In Cold Walls: I live and work in the Northeast, metro Boston area.   When remodeling or building construction we take measures to design and install all plumbing lines inside interior walls and avoid the exterior wall due to the reality of them freezing. I don't care how well you wrap a pipe and surround it in insulation , on the coldest day in January or February they will freeze. Do As I Say and Not As I Do: The job site is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bathrooms, Winter Precautions

Window Safety And Fire Escape

March 26, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
fire escape

How will you get out if your primary exit is blocked by smoke or fire? Is your house windows safe from child falls? Unfortunately I have been present shortly after a child fell out of a second story window.   I was there within minutes of this event and do not wish that experience on anyone. The sad part is this tragic occurrence happens more than you think and is avoidable.  Fires and falls of all kinds are among  the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home And Personal Safety, Home Safety

How To Clean A Dryer Duct

March 13, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 4 Comments
How To Clean A Dryer Duct

Learn How To Clean A Dryer Duct:   When you consider that 15,000 fires start in the laundry room every year and that these fires are mostly due to lint build up in the clothes dryer or a clogged dryer duct it makes you wonder why we don't do something about it. When you further consider that these fires result in 10 deaths and 310 injuries per year I just shake my head.    [stats according to the Consumer Product … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Duct Cleaning, Fire Prevention Tips

New Book: Home Improvement Projects Explained!

January 28, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Brad Staggs

Spend-A-Little Save-A-Lot Home Improvements: Money-Saving Projects Anyone Can Do A friend of mine, Brad Staggs,  recently wrote his own home improvement book.  Brad Staggs has written, produced and directed feature stories for The Nashville Network and also produced and hosted features for Decorating with Style and Today at Home on HGTV.   Today, Brad is seen on HGTV's HGTVPro.Com Weekly and on the syndicated Rebecca's Garden and The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bathrooms, Decks And Porches, DIY, DIY Home Improvement Show, Energy Saving, Exterior Repairs, Green Initiatives, Home And Personal Safety, Insulation, Plumbing

Installing WarmlyYours Roof And Gutter Deicing System

January 1, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments
WarmlyYours roof and gutter deicing system

 Preventing Ice Dam Damage When the snow hits our roofs several conditions together create the "perfect storm" for ice dams. The easiest way to spot an ice dam is to look for a lump of ice at the roofs edge, icicles are often present but do not cause ice dams.  Roofs with inadequate ventilation ice up after a snow fall and an ice dam will form at the roofs edge where the roof is colder. Even in below freezing weather, snow on the roof … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Maintenance, Ice Dams Prevention, Product Review, WarmlyYours, Winter Precautions

Lightning Protection For Your Home

November 30, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Lightening Protection

The Damage From Lightning Is REAL The chance of incurring a loss due to lightning may be greater than many think.  Statistics compiled by the Insurance Information Institute (III) indicate that five percent of all insurance claims are lightning related, accounting for damages totaling more than $1 billion annually.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) cites lightning as responsible for more property damage nationally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home And Personal Safety, Lightning Protection

Protect Your Children – Empty and Lock Your Guns

November 25, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment

Gun Safety Guide From Vincent Iannelli, M.D.,Most parents are concerned about the safety of their children, and do their best to provide them with a safe environment, including using car seats, seat belts, life preservers, bicycle helmets and gates on stairs, etc. To many parents forget about gun safety though. . Having a gun in your home, especially if it is not stored properly, can be a significant risk factor for injury and death in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child safety Tips

Installing A Wall Safe:

November 7, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
Installing A Wall Safe:

 How To Install A Wall Safe: Most crimes committed are related to theft of personal property from a residential location. There are many precautions you can take to secure your home  from locking  your house to installing an alarm.   Installing a wall safe is also a way to further secure items inside your home.   I think of a wall safe as a lock box bolted to the wall.  It will never totally prevent theft but it will seriously slow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Wall Safe