Making Repetitive Cuts On A Miter Saw

By Robert Robillard

Miter Saw Tip There are many instances where you may need to cut several pieces of wood the exact same size. Deck balusters and rafters immediately come to mind. The best way for making repetitive cuts on a miter saw is to use a “stop block.” Below I am using a simple block of wood…

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Replacing Front Door Trim

By Robert Robillard

Replacing Front Door Trim n the photo above the entry trim is just flat casing built out to create a column look. a crown tops it off. This trim and the siding around it were rotted and in need of replacing. The customer chose a different detail and asked us to install the dentil head…

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Installing Faux Wainscoting

By Robert Robillard

Installing Faux Wainscoting with Moldings Wainscoting whether it is the real cope and panel or applied molding- faux version always seems to dress up a room with class. Recently a decorator asked us to dress up this dining room [photo below] with a faux wainscoting look. Although my favorite is to build cope and stick…

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Elderly Friendly Remodeling

By Robert Robillard

Planning for the Golden years! There’s nothing worse than seeing older or disabled person unable to enjoy their home or worse, forced to move because the existing conditions are not user friendly.  Elderly friendly remodeling is on the rise. Elderly Friendly Remodeling A home that is user-friendly for the elderly and the disabled can be…

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Halloween Safety

By Robert Robillard

Halloween Safety Keeping Kids Safe! Trick or Treating should be one of the great adventures of Halloween safety for kids!  Dressing in scary costumes and going door to door, yelling “Tricks or Treat!” This is a repeat of last years post but worth mentioning again. Here are a few tips that can keep your child…

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Deck Building Basics

By Robert Robillard

Basics for Deck Building This job was on Partridge Lane in Concord, Massachusetts and was a good opportunity to discuss deck building basics. Our job was to repair rotted siding on a deck alcove built about 20 years ago. As you can see from the pictures below, the siding runs down behind the decking and…

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Get $ 8,000 When You Purchase A Home

By Robert Robillard

The White House is considering extending an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, which has helped to boost sales by more than 1 million this year. The credit covers up to 10 percent of a home’s price – as much as $8,000 – for first-time buyers, but sales must be finalized by the end…

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Replacing A Picture Window

By Robert Robillard

Replacing A Rotted Window The above and below pictures were taken 6 weeks ago. The painters discovered a rotted window sill in this picture window. Unfortunately the rot was too deep and involved to repair and replacement was the only viable option. Problem Solving To Prevent Recurrence As is the case on any job I’m…

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