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Repairing Ceiling Cracks Ceilings sustian damage from many things. Sometimes an old ceiling will sag and pull away from the rafters or ceiling joist. Other times a water leak causes the ceiling to sag. It might simply be a settling crack or as you say the ceiling could be separating from the ceiling framing. Here…
Tips On Painting Kitchen Cabinets Painting kitchen cabinets has become more and more popular. Many times clients have solid, quality cabinets but hate the color or they are slightly worn. As with all projects the paint type and condition of the surface will determine which direction to take. Typically a Cabinet surface that is…
Photo source: greendcdaily.com Are Attic Fans worth installing? I’m not a big fan of attic ventilation fans. Attic ventilation fans are usually mounted in the upper slope of the roof and are designed to cool the attic, save energy on cooling costs and extend the life of the roof shingles. These thermostatically controlled bfans push…
Tip For Preventing Water In Basements I’ve had clients ask me about water in their basement. During heavy rainfalls they get water coming in where the concrete floor meets the walls. Also the concrete in the walls appear to have some flaking. Water in your basement can come from a lot of places; many times…
Old Clapboard Siding I have a 124 year old house with clapboard siding and the paint is starting to peel. One contractor says I should strip and paint when the time comes. He also said I shouldn’t replace the siding because the newer wood is not as good as the old wood on my house.…
Ice Dams, Water Leaks and Mold Water damage from ice dams, it happens every year, we get calls from clients with active ice dam leaks pouring water into their homes. What Are Ice Dams? By know I’m sure your familiar that ice dams occur in regions with deep snow and colder temperatures. Additionally, complex roof…
Dewalt Construction Heater DXH125FAV Review The folks at Dewalt came out with a new line of construction heaters. The line offers you the choice of forced air Kerosene, Electric, Propane or Portable Radiant Heat. For this review I was able to fully test the Dewalt Construction Heater DXH125, Air Forced Propane heater during a New England…
“The Perfect Work Bench” Okay that was misleading; please don’t make me go sit in the truck for the rest of the day! There is no such thing as a perfect workbench I can say this because I’ve built and rebuilt my work bench at least five times in twenty years and I’m now considering…
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