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Bathroom shower Vent This article will address bathroom duct venting options. The two most common ways to route duct work to vent bathroom moist air outside are: 1. through the ceiling and out through an exterior wall. 2. through the ceiling and out through the roof. Of the two bathroom duct venting options. a vent…
DEWALT 2013 Media Event I just got back from the 2013 DEWALT Media Event. Spending the day with my friends in yellow at the Black and Decker University in Towson, MD is always a worthwhile time. The folks at DEWALT spent two days with Media editors showing us the latest and greatest in tool innovations.…
SAVAGE 24 inch Lighted Box Beam Level, model number SVLB24 Those of us in the field of construction have at one time or another become familiar with or heard the name Swanson. Swanson was known for the time saving creation the Swanson Speed Square. Swanson has now come out with their newest product line, SAVAGE. More…
Roof and Ladder Safety – A Lesson On What NOT To Do I was driving home from work today and saw these guys residing this dormer. Since roof and ladder safety is such a liability, I thought that a picture is worth a thousand words! I bet these guys were low bidders. As a contractor…
Building A Wood shed A customer of mine asked me to construct a wood storage shed for them behind their garage. The firewood is currently being stored against the back of the garage and the lack of gutters has rain water cascading onto the wood pile. This is part 1 of a series on How…
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…
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