Adding Accent Lighting
Adding accent lighting to a room helps illuminate the unique aspects of that room
Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard Thermostat
Thermostats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard Name of Product: Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Units: About 77,000 Importer: Honeywell International Inc., of Morris Township, N.J. Hazard: The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer. Incidents/Injuries: Honeywell has received 16 reports of thermostats melting. There…
Water Leak Exterior Door Flashing Issue
Exterior Door Aluminum Thresholds Are Notorious For Leaks Dear Concord Carpenter, A contractor put in a new front door, surround and granite and stone steps on my home last summer. After some significant rains the last couple of weeks, water has been slowly coming in my basement down the wall spanning the full width of…
ChannelLock Torpedo Levels
Channellock Inc., known by contractors mostly for its pliers and hand tools, is introducing three new professional grade levels. They recently released three new ChannelLock Torpedo Levels. The Channellock levels: 8.25” 620L Professional Laser Level, 8.25” 620 Professional Level, 8.5” 615 Professional Torpedo Level. What is a torpedo level? Torpedo levels are utilized by carpenters, plumbers, HVAC and many…
Black & Decker RapidRoller Paint Roller Giveaway!
My friend Stuart at ToolGuyd has a great DIY giveaway this week. To enter, simply leave a comment on his site telling him what you would use the RapidRoller for. This is the perfect tool for interior wall and ceiling painting! Black & Decker RapidRoller Paint Roller Details: Exclusive 3-Position Pivoting Roller Frame For Straight…
Woodworking Glue Jig
Pipe Clamp Holder Many time when clamping edge nosing’s on shelves I end up fighting the pipe clamps. They are either rolling over, sliding away or difficult to adjust under the boards. A simple set of pipe clamp holders solves this issue. The holders hole the clamps in one position and a few inches off…
Hanging Curtain Rods Dust Free
Collect Dust When Installing Curtain Rods: The most time consuming part of hanging curtain is the measuring. The second most time consuming part is cleaning up the plaster or drywall dust after drilling holes in the wall. Hanging Curtain Rods Dust Free Here’s a super easy, super fast tip for hanging curtain rods dust free,…
Finishing A Basement Ceiling
Basement Ceiling Recommendation: Dear Concord Carpenter, I’ve been working on finishing our basement for a while now and we are ready to make some decisions about the ceiling. What would you recommend? Height is very limited, there are exposed floor joists running across the finished area and exposed flooring nails coming through the sub floor…
