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NEW Renovation Rules For Homeowners And Contractors Two weeks ago I became a “Certified Renovator” for dealing with lead paint and lead poisoning prevention procedures. The EPA is requiring contractors to become A Certified Renovator in Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting. This new law takes effect this April 22, 2010. Lead-based paint is…
Colonial Trim To Flat Trim ~ Country Style I installed this kitchen window a year ago with 2 1/2″ Colonial casing. The customer recently decided to change this casing to 1×4 flat casing to better fit her country style home. 1×4 flat stock really measures 3/4″ x 3 1/2″. Changing Window Trim After removing the…
Man cuts Own Fingers On Ryobi Table Saw – Sues Manufacturer Todd at Home Construction and Improvement tipped me off to this story. A Boston jury has awarded $1.5 million to Carlos Osorio, a Malden man, who injured his fingers on a saw while installing oak wood flooring several years ago [2009 case] in a…
The following guest post was written by Marcy Tate. Marcy is a home improvement blogger at fixyourhome.wordpress.comblog and has been working with carpenters for over a decade. The Different Types of Wood for Woodworking Before beginning woodworking projects, the first step is to pick the right wood for the craft. Start by researching the different…
Recently we worked at the “Friends Of the Performing Arts Center” [FOPAC] on 51 Walden Street in Concord, MA. We had fun with this project!! Part of the work we did was to replace their old 20 foot high “scene dock” door. This door opens to an unheated storage room where all of the tall…
Yvonne Blacker at Design Vignettes asked the following question on my “Post Your Questions Here . . .”: Applying Trim to two side by side doors with different heights Her question was: “How would you trim a hall closet that is next to a cased opening when they are different heights and are separated by…
Hand Saw Tip – Hand Saw Maintenance There is more to hand saw maintenance than sharpening the teeth. Keep Hand Saw Rust Free Storing your handsaw in a case or sleeve and keeping it moisture free is important to keeping the blade sharp and from staining the wood your cutting. Adding silica gel packets…
I’m always looking for a worthwhile cause to volunteer or help with. Recently I became aware of and interested in helping a local project in my hometown. The project called “Save The Caesar Robbins House.” Caesar Robbins was a Concord resident and patriot veteran of the American Revolution in 1776. In 1780 he was emancipated…
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