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Caesar Robbins House Note – It’s important to note that this poetry (song lyrics) is not meant to be taken literally 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…
Lead Paint Dust and HEPA Requirements Image: prostar-mechanical.com/air/Greentek/micron_chart.jpg More children become lead poisoned from leaded dust than any other form of exposure. Removing lead dust can protect children, pregnant women and household occupants. The problem with lead dust is it’s so small; it cannot be seen by the naked eye so special cleaning…
Teaching My Kid To Help Others In A World Of Strangers Photo:http://zenhabits.net/fotos/20070809help.jpg Helping others is a lesson many know but few do. One of the assignments that I was involved in as a police officer was training of new officers. In police academies we teach and train new recruits safety tactics that we’re learned…
Living Room Remodel With A New Fireplace Mantle We are in working in Winchester, Mass this month adding some nice finishing touches to a high end retirement condo before the owner moves in. The old mantel above was 6′ high. [photo below] Besides being to large for the room and not to the new owners…
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…
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