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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…
Written By Billy Burns Kershaw Thermite 3880 Knife Review Some basic principles that I think a knife should have are weight proportions, feels safe in the hands with long usage, and of all, cut accurately and quickly. As this is my first Kershaw knife I’ve used, it impressed me with of how well it performed…
By Ben Carmichael Why Ryobi? Last fall, my girlfriend and I bought an old colonial house in Concord, MA. In the words of our real estate agent, it has “lots of character.” My grandfather, upon visiting the house for the first time on Thanksgiving, said it had “lots of potential.” Upon walking into the house,…
Applying Thin Wood Veneer Edge Tape This article will address how to apply thin veneer edge banding in the form of iron on veneer tape. Veneer tape is a pre-sanded, ultra thin layer of wood or other material that is attached to the edge of plywood in order to make it look like a solid…
Mobile Tool Storage and Customization In the residential remodeling and construction world job sites are busy, hectic arenas, with tools and equipment everywhere. Oftentimes contractors simply overlook the “tools that protect the tools.” They are just too darn busy to consider properly organizing and securing their valuable tools and equipment. But they should! Why Tool…
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