Sealing Drafty Outlets

By Robert Robillard

Stop Drafty Outlets Electrical boxes that house outlets and light switches are a huge source for lost heat.   Sealing drafty outlets is easy to do with foam covers. For a few bucks you can purchase foam gaskets that will help reduce drafts and heat loss. These foam gaskets are 2 1/2″ wide and 4″ high…

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Screwpop 4-in-1 Keychain Tool

By Robert Robillard

The Screwpop 4-in-1 Key-Chain Tool   The folks at Screwpop™ sent me their Screwpop 4-in-1 KeyTool to evaluate. This little gadget is perfect for a person like me that enjoys having a tool at hand when needed. The tool is small and fits in the palm of your hand, the end is rounded to swivel…

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AZEK Trim and Deck Boards

By Robert Robillard

PVC Trim And Decking Boards By AZEK AZEK Building Products Company offers an array of building materials for outdoor applications. AZEK Trim and Deck Boards,  Moulding, Porch and Rail products that are maintenance free and easy to install. AZEK Trim is the number one brand of pvc trim nationally – it is an excellent wood…

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The Carpenter’s Pencil

By Robert Robillard

Flat Carpenter Pencil Uses The Flat Carpenter Pencil is a long time favorite of carpenters, roofers, woodworkers, and other tradesmen in the construction industry.   The carpenter’s pencil is  a flat pencil and is often given out by lumber yards and building supply houses as a way to service contractors and to market their business with…

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Installing Kitchen Pantry Cabinets

By Robert Robillard

      How To Install Kitchen Pantry Cabinets Today’s project was to install pantry cabinets made by Bertch Legacy. The cabinets that the customer chose is called Royale Birch with white paint & brown glaze and will fill the recessed area shown below. The homeowner decided that adding cabinets to this unused wall would…

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Lead EPA Record Keeping Rule

By Robert Robillard

New Lead EPA Rule – Contractors will also need to keep the necessary records: The new EPA Rule (40 CFR Part 745), commonly referred to as Renovation, Repair and Painting, went into effect on April 22nd, 2010. If you’re a homeowner having work performed on your home please read this. The new rule from the…

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Blue Stone Patio

By Robert Robillard

Replacing A Wood Deck With A Blue Stone Patio More and more of my clients are looking to the outdoors to expand their homes and bring the same comforts they have inside to outdoor spaces, by creating multipurpose outdoor living spaces that function as extensions of their home. This 18 year old wood deck has…

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Cutting Plywood Without Chipout

By Robert Robillard

Clean Saw Cuts in Plywood When using nice plywood like birch or maple plywood to make bookcases, boxes or any casework project you always want to avoid the saw blade from tearing out the edges of your wood. A zero clearance plate on your table saw helps but here is an easy and quick tip…

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