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BENEFITS OF FIRE SPRINKLERS : Smoke detectors help alert you to smoke and fire and may save your life, but not always. Fire sprinkler systems put the fire out or seriously control or delay it ~ which saves lives and property. In 2009, there were 356,200 residential fires reported in the United States. These fires caused 2,480 deaths, 12,600 civilian injuries and $7.3 billion in property damage (according to the United States Fire … [Read more...]
ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: ADP FOA series unit heaters Units: About 400 Distributor: Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss. 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 … [Read more...]
As a police veteran for a Metro-Boston area police department I've seen my share of home burglaries in the last 22 years. Experience has shown me that there is a lot to be learned from burglary statistics, especially when you are setting up your home’s security plan. In my experience many burglaries take pace without any sign of forced entry, because a door or window was left unlocked. The rest of the burglaries involve forced … [Read more...]
Window Safety Tips ~ Home Safety Tips How often should family fire drills be held? What type of glass should you have in windows to help prevent noise penetration and discourage intruders? The experts at Simonton Windows® offer fast tips for staying safe in your home and enjoying your windows: Practice safety drills regularly. Small children tend to "hide" from fire, so make sure children are familiar with escape routes and know how … [Read more...]
Why Fire Sprinklers Fire sprinklers are you r best chance of surviving a house fire. My prediction is during the next decade residential fire sprinkler systems will be more standard in home building and major remodels. Just like the introduction of seat belt laws, vehicle airbags, anti-lock brakes and stability control systems have all worked their way into becoming a required safety technologies. Residential sprinkler systems will … [Read more...]
Today, March 13, people across the country will change their clocks for daylight saving time. This is also a great opportunity to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Batteries should be changed yearly. Smoke and CO alarms provide protection for families and homes from the dangers posed by fire and carbon monoxide. Doing it at the time change is a great way to remember to do it! An estimated annual average … [Read more...]
. Correcting an Insulation And Air Leak Problem Solves Frozen Pipe Issue: I’ve worked for a client for the past six or eight years and for as long as I can remember they have had a problem with their master bathroom shower pipes freezing. One issue with this shower is its location. It is located above a garage [heated] and the water pipes ate in a corner with two cold walls and a cold roof. Frozen Pipes: Pipe freezing is a … [Read more...]
The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) recommends that individuals take the proper precautions to prevent hand-related injuries. Each year, thousands of people suffer maiming or amputations of their fingers or hands due to improper handling of power saws. In a 2001 study, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that over 50,000 people were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with … [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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