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Child poisonings are most common in children between ages 3 and 5. Photo: ADAM.com This is part one of a five part child safety tip series. Keeping our kids safe is a priority of mine. Child proofing your home can bring us to feelings of safety but when there are infants and toddlers present…
People will often ask me how to repair a hole in drywall. While this is not really a carpenters realm I have created and fixed enough holes to be able Fixing A Drywall Hole: 1. Small hole or dent repair: Apply a liberal amount of non-shrink joint compound available at the local hardware store…
Kickoff 2013 with Energy Efficient Do-It-Yourself Updates Guest blog post by Jay Sherman, Leviton Director of Marketing, Residential Each year, Leviton kicks off the New Year at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). We attended the show in Las Vegas from January 22 – 24, meeting with builders, contractors and homeowners to demonstrate our newest and…
How To Fix A Hole in A Wall Green Mountain Man asked, Can you do a post on how to fix a hole in wallboard ? Hi Green Mountain Man, This is not really a carpenters realm but I have created and fixed enough holes to be able to answer your question. 1. Small Hole…
Image: teach-ict.com Internet Safety Tips for Kids and Teens to Stay Safer When Using Blogs and Social Networking Sites 1. Never post any personal information. {cell phone number, address, or the name of your school, sports team, or pictures that could give away revealing info. like your your name, school, license plate or Town, etc]…
Ridgid Pex Crimp Tool, Model 43853 Ridgid is trying to cover all the bases with their release of the Close Quarters Manual PEX Crimp Tools. Designed to compliment the Ridgid Cordless Press Tool. There are several different types of crimping tools available on the market and I see most plumbers using 3/4 inch crimp tools to…
Pre-finished Bamboo Flooring Tips Hi Rob, great website! I was wondering, do you have any helpful hints on installing pre-finished, solid, bamboo flooring? It’s the first time I’ll be laying down a floor so any comments that might save me from ripping it up later would be helpful… Thanks Mary Thanks for the question Mary.…
Fiberglass Insulation Just Got Better! Fiberglass insulation, the most common type, of insulation accounts for more than 75% of the insulation found in homes and buildings. CertainTeed recently started manufacturing a fiberglass insulation batt called “DryRight” with a breathable film called MemBrain to help control moisture within wall cavities. DryRight’s pores open under moist, humid…
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