How To Build A Hidden Water Fountain

By Robert Robillard

Build A Hidden Water Feature Statues, vases, disappearing fountains and rock fountains are becoming popular backyard focal points. Just go to any garden shop and you’ll see dozens of options for Koi ponds, waterfalls and basin fountains. Installing a disappearing or hidden-basin water fountain doesn’t take up as much space as a waterfall or Koi…

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Nexabond 2500 Instant Wood Adhesive

By Robert Robillard

Nexabond 2500 wood Adhesive By Bioformix, Inc. The folks at Bioformix, Inc recently sent me over a sample bottle of their Nexabond 2500 Instant Wood Adhesive.    According to the press release this new glue dramatically reduces  assembly time and finishing issues surrounding adhesives, I tend to agree. Nexabond 2500 has a unique water and solvent…

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Venting A Furnace Room

By Robert Robillard

Photo by concord carpenter. [Notice vent in upper door.] Solutions To A Problematic Furnace Room This door leads to a mechanical room that is located in a barn converted into a house.  We were contracted to replace the door and also deal with Venting A Furnace Room. The furnace room is accessible from the outside…

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Reinforcing Floor Joists

By Robert Robillard

Structural Floor Joist Repairs As a remodeling contractor and carpenter, one common structural framing issue I see a lot of in bathroom remodeling jobs are floor joists that were cut, drilled, notched, or need to be cut out to accommodate plumbing pipes and drains.  The time to address these structural issues, like reinforcing floor joists,…

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Screen Porch Rot Repair

By Robert Robillard

The last part of this project involved screen porch rot repair.  This screen porch door jamb was to far gone.  As a result of rot I chose to replace the entire door jamb with 2 by cedar material. There was also structural rot in the support post framing and trim.   See small patch between…

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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4″ Hex Impact Driver

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee M12 Driver Guest Post:  Jeff Kirk The first tool from Milwaukee that I’ve gotten the chance to review is the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4″ Hex Impact Driver, model number 2453-22. My first impression was this is driver is bigger than other 12 volt impact drivers on the market but it did not disappoint me…

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Remodeling A Bathroom Shower

By Robert Robillard

Preparing A Shower For Tile When folks decide to remodel a bathroom they get excited about choosing fixtures, tiles, glass walls and surrounds, radiant floor heat and colors.  What most folk don’t think about is water proofing their shower. There are several great systems to choose from in order to water proof your shower.   This…

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Rockwell Sonocrafter X2 Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

Father’s Day Giveaway: 3 Winners To celebrate Father’s Day we are giving away three Rockwell Sonocraters and the winners will receive their tool just in time for Father’s day! What Is ? Rockwell®, is an affordable oscillating multi-tools, with the industry’s first Universal FitTM system that accepts other brand’s accessories without adapters. . The Rockwell Sonicrafter…

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