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Old School Lathe and Plaster Repair “Preparation When Painting Is Everything!!” . . . . . says my friend and fellow craftsman Mark O’Lalor of O’Lalor Painting Company. Mark is today’s guest blog writer. The photo below shows interior water damage as a result of a leak in the chimney flashing. Rob detailed the repair…
Recently moved? Get your Tax Refund? The Internal Revenue Service has $123.5 million in the form of 107,831 refund checks that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. All a taxpayer has to do is update his or her address once. The IRS will then send out…
Improper Flashing Can Cause Structural Damage In the picture above all appears normal…. right? We thought so too and were going to replace a few clapboards that had unpleasant looking clapboard butt joints that were too close to the front door and aesthetically unpleasing to the owner. Flashing exterior light fixtures is often overlooked. The…
Moisture Intrusion Into The Building Envelope = Big Problem! Today’s guest post is from my friend Mark Parlee. Mark is a builder and building consultant who deals with moisture intrusion and construction defects reporting in the greater Des Moines, Iowa area. My first introduction to Mark was when I read his excellent article written for…
Acute Angle Jig – Accessory fence There are many times that I find I need cut trim or molding at an angle greater than my miter saw was designed for. Most miter saws cut to 45 degrees or slightly larger, usually 50 degrees. But what if you need to cut 55 degrees or a…
To do this you simply need to call the customer service for your specific provider and they can block your number. When you do this your number will never show up to anyone. To call your wireless customer service to block your cell phone number, just dial 611from your cell phone and you will reach…
A new study shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of current ADHD symptoms. According to the study, sleep problems in children with ADHD may be caused by a variety of factors, including internet…
Home Energy Efficiency Addressing heat loss and excessive energy consumption in your home can save you hundred of dollars in heating and cooling savings over time. In order to evaluate your homes energy efficiency take aWalk though each room of your house and make note of deficiencies or problems is a great first step to…
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