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Mudroom Improvements Generally, a mud room has easily cleaned floors made in materials like tile, concrete, or Linoleum. A mudroom makeover need not break the bank and can be as simple as trim and shelving. Or more involved like new flooring, fixtures and built-ins. Mudroom Necessities A well designed mud room also has ample hooks…
MAKITA 36 Volt Circular Saw Giveaway ConcordCarpenter and the folks at Makita are giving away a MAKITA 7-1/4 inch [X2] 36 Volt Circular Saw and two-batteries to one of our newsletter subscribers. MAKITA 7-1/4”Circular Saw Powered By Two 18-Volt Batteries XSH01X/Z Cutting the cord is a goal for the engineers and Product Managers at MAKITA…
The Best Renewable Energy Installations for your Home Home owners are offered a vast array of renewable energy installations. But, the most frequent question is – which one works best for your home? This article will provide you with the answer as well as some other useful tips regarding renewable energy sources and installations. The…
Reasons To Use A Chimney Cap A “Chimney Cap” installs into the top of, and covers the chimney opening and protects the inside of the chimney, while still allows gases to escape. Chimney Cap Functions Chimney caps serve several functions, most notably: Keeps rain and snow [freeze / thaw damage] from getting inside the flue…
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…
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