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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…
Gas Fireplace Insert And Fireplace Mantle: In a previous posts we removed the old mantle, new gas fireplace was installed, wood nailers were added to the steel studs, the wall was patched and painted. Installing A Fireplace Mantle in the picture below: We added vertical and horizontal wood nailers for the mantle and television mounting. …
Image: http://www.collier.k12.fl.us/ Keeping Kids Safe NetSmartz.org Keeping Kids Safe Online is serious business. Recent incidents involving Internet crimes against children have been prominent in the media. In some incidents, the crimes have involved suspects and victims who met each other on social networking or blogging sites such as MySpace, Friendster, Xanga, and Facebook. The unprecedented…
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