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Composite Decking Fiberon®, a leading manufacturer of composite decking and PVC decking, railing, and fencing products, has recently introduced a brand new composite decking line. Veranda ArmorGuard Composite Decking is backed by a 20-year limited, stain and fade warranty. Sold exclusively at The Home Depot, Veranda ArmorGuard decking looks real close to real hardwood, complete with…
ROCKWELL VERSACUT SAW WITH INNOVATIVE BLADE GUARD Rockwell® is introducing a saw this spring that may send many circular saws into retirement. It’s called the Rockwell Versacut Saw and this multi-functional mini circular saw is compact and balanced, powerful, precise and easy to manage. Not you average circular saw the Rockwell Versacut Saw has with retractable blade…
Does Adding A HEPA Filter To Your Shop Vac make it RRP compliant? The EPA requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools be certified by EPA and that they use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow…
Energy Efficient Upgrades to Existing Homes Guest post by Tracy Burleson, director of residential programs at the Propane Education & Research Council As more homeowners seek solutions to improve the energy efficiency of their home, it is becoming increasingly important for construction professionals to gain knowledge about what upgrades provide the best payback and energy…
THE TRADITIONAL TRESA® FROM BRIZO® OFFERS “GREEN” OPTIONS Bath Collection Combines Best of Both Worlds Brizo®, the fashion faucet brand, recently unveiled a classic from the past featuring up-to-date “green” technology. The Tresa® Bath Collection features traditional classic design inspired by the earliest of European fountains with water conservation benefits that meet today’s consumers’ needs.…
Updated Remediation Protocol for Homes with Problem Drywall In a study (pdf) conducted on behalf of CPSC by Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, finds no evidence of a safety hazard to home electrical systems. Sandia simulated long-term exposure of wiring and other electrical components to hydrogen sulfide gas, which is associated with problem drywall.…
Leviton Hands-Free, Energy Efficient Fluorescent Ceiling Lampholder I love new, cool innovations. While at the International Builders Show this year in Orlando I visited the Leviton booth and was amazed at all of the new, cost / energy saving devices they now have. Here was one of my favorites: Leviton Manufacturing, a leading global manufacturer of electrical…
Get The Most Riding Lawn Mower For Your Money: With the snow almost gone it’s time to start thinking about the outdoors, more specifically my landscape and lawn. For the past 10 years I’ve been limping by with my rusty old, jerry rigged lawnmower that barely starts and consistently stalls when I hit high grass.…
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