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Photos: Concord Carpenter Venting A Bathroom This article is about installing a bathroom vent duct. Recently a client asked me to evaluate her bathroom fan and how difficult it would be installing a bathroom vent duct. The existing fan was not removing the steam from the bathroom during showers. Avoid Long Runs When I inspected…
Bosch 12 Volt PB120 Radio Review During the recent 2013 World of Concrete Convention in Las Vegas, Bosch introduced a new product to their lineup. That little Bosch gem is the Bosch 12 Volt PB120 Radio , a compact and totally portable job site radio. Specifications: Let’s talk specifications for a minute: The Bosch 12 Volt…
Keeping Things Safe On the Ladder Spring means many homeowners will be outside working in the yard, pruning trees and cleaning gutters. This article covers how to improve ladder safety. Each year in the U.S., accidents involving ladders cause more than 300 deaths and 160,000 injuries requiring emergency medical attention. Ladder accidents usually are caused…
Image: fredtaylorart.com/allergy.jpg TIPS TO TACKLE ALLERGENS IN THE HOME As long as I can remember I have suffered from seasonal allergies. As Spring arrives it is often a good time to take some steps to make your house as “allergy free” as possible. This article focuses on how to reduce allergens in a home. There…
Equipter Self Propelled Dumpster Recently I attended the JLC LIVE show in Providence, Rhode Island, and got my first peek at the Equipter RB4000. The way it happened was a bit funny, I was at the Rinnai booth speaking to a rep on their product and I kept getting this over head shadow in my…
Insulated Crawl Space Door This article will address how to insulate a crawlspace door. We were contacted by our client to provided additional insulation and weatherization to her home after she had an energy audit by her local energy provider. Home energy audits can tell you a lot about your home and identify areas that…
Prevent Heat Loss Through The Attic Door Or Hatch Many attics have hatch access doors that are uninsulated. Attic hatches can be huge air leaks and sources of radiant heat loss and they are rarely addressed. This article will address How To insulate an attic hatch . The Attic Hatch Is A BIG Energy Loss…
Keeping Constructions Dust Out Of Heating and Cooling Vents Construction or remodeling dust can be an issue on the jobsite and can wreak havok on HVAC duct system and furnace. This article will discuss simple and effective ways on how to protect vents from remodeling dust. Keeping dust out of heating or cooling vents is…
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