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Building Material Salvage The cost to have some of the pieces you’ll find custom made today is untouchable to most. Local salvage warehouses have architectural salvage pieces that can make any addition or renovation a unique, one-of-a-kind appearance. From the quality of the materials (old growth lumber used in furniture & mantels) to the authentic…
Pre-Construction Tree Protection Plan: Many homes in Concord have irreplaceable ornamental trees, or trees that are a hundred plus years old and are impossible to replace. Protect Trees: Take the time and effort to learn how to protect trees during construction and work this plan into your remodeling plan. By developing and implementing a pre-construction…
Adding Insulation: Heating and cooling account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. Inadequate insulation and air leakage are leading causes of energy waste in most homes. [See Addressing Home Energy Loss] Why Insulate Your House: Insulation saves money and our nation’s limited energy resources and makes your house…
Components Of A Well Built Deck Many decks are constructed with too few fasteners, weak deck to house connections or are improperly flashed and subsequently prematurely rot. Around the country, hundreds of people are injured by failing decks and in almost every case the decks collapse because inadequate fastening allows them to pull away from…
Energy Audit Shows Problem Areas: A home energy audit is used to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. An audit will show you problem areas in your home. These areas, if corrected, can save you hundred of dollars…
Milwaukee Cordless M18 FUEL Brush-less Reciprocating Saw The folks at Milwaukee Tool recently introduced their new Milwaukee Cordless M18 FUEL Sawzall 2720-22 that actually has the power to compete with a corded reciprocating saw. I know this because I used it with an XC4.0 Ah battery and tested it against a corded reciprocating saw…
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Practice Of Green Building: Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building’s life cycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. Focus…
The importance of Dovetail Joints for STRONG Drawer Construction Image: a concord carpenter Dovetail joints are extremely strong and attractive joints, and are traditionally used on boxes, chests, quality furniture and cabinet drawers. The Dovetail Joint A dovetail joint is a strong joint technique most commonly used in higher end millwork and woodworking. You…
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