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Adding Trim and Siding To ConCrete Block Garage Wall My recent customer and friend Jon S. asked me to help him give his cinder-block garage a makeover. This is how he described the garage before the makeover: “We’ve always loved the charm of our classic New England village colonial style; it’s the kind of house a…
DeckWrap Self-Adhering Protective Wrap: DeckWrap tape can save your deck Joists from rot as well as create a valuable redundancy layer under your ledger flashing. On every deck repair I have done the number one reason I end up replacing an existing deck is due to ROT caused by poor flashing and construction methods. Using DeckWrap can…
How To Paint Electrical Switch Plates Match Your Electrical Switch And Outlet Plates To Your Wall Color. This article will explain the proper techniques and “Tips” for Painting Electrical Plates Introduction. Many homes have white or beige outlet and switch cover. This can be unattractive when your walls are painted a color. Who wants a…
DEWALT ToughSystem Follow Up After 4 Months: About three or four months ago the folks at DEWALT recently sent me one of their ToughSystem to try out. The box has an integrated seal for water protection but DEWALT stops short of calling it waterproof. Not really needing another toolbox I decided to designate this box to the…
The housing market is finally coming back! It may be a slow comeback but it’s a positive development. If we date back to September 2011, we can see the first signs of improvements in the housing market. We still got a long way to go but numbers in March of this year are promising! Ninety-nine…
Fast, Cheap, Good: Project Triangle Understanding the cost x quality x time priority of a process or project is very important both as a consumer and as a contractor or anyone who works on projects. It really doesn’t matter what line of business you’re in from food service to construction – customers all want…
Xi Plus™Precast Concrete Wall Systems Introduced by Superior Walls® Precast concrete wall systems feature superior strength and insulation for the creation of dry, warm and energy-efficient foundations andcan be custom-made for the exact needs of each project. Precast concrete wall systems use 70 percent less concrete in a new home than conventional foundations. Superior Walls® building on…
WIN a Porter Cable PCC520B 18 Volt Cordless Close Quarters Drill Porter Cable Right Angle Drill Giveaway: The folks at Porter Cable are offering one of Newsletter subscribers the opportunity to win their 18 Volt PCC520B Cordless Right Angle Drill, a $190.00 value . This drill has a compact, lightweight, well balanced and unique design. A 3/8″ sleeve chuck and variable speed and…
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