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Tips to keep your home well maintained As a carpenter I am often called to peoples homes to repair, replace or troubleshoot house problems. Most if not all issues that I deal with are a result of not taking the time to perform periodic maintenance. These people need my home maintenance checklist. The fall season, is…
Fall is upon us and it’s time to close the pools and winterize outdoor water features. Most outdoor fountains are made to stand up to the elements, but precautions have to be taken to ensure that water does not freeze in your fountain and cause it to crack, or damage your pump during the cold…
Distracted Driving The buzz on the news is whether the FEDs pass a law against cellphone and texting use while driving. As a father and police officer I think it’s a great idea the evidence is proof enough. As a person who uses the time while driving to make calls, I find it annoying. What…
Hand Washing and the H1Ni Virus – Does It Really Make a Difference? Image: Proper hand washing technique. Preventing Germs Many people falsely feel that washing their hands will prevent H1N1. While hand washing is great way to prevent many diseases, such as the common cold, it’s not very helpful to prevent influenza. The flu…
Wasteful Watering Click on photo to see lawn sprinkler “washing” a parked vehicle above, and below to see sprinkler watering lawn during a rain storm. Yesterday while driving past a local Inn, I couldn’t help but stop and take in the WASTEFUL watering of the lawn on a rainy day when 2″ of rain was…
How To Remove A Stripped Screw Ever run into a spinning or stripped screw? It’s frustrating to say the least. There are a few methods to deal with this. The article below will focus on how to remove a spinning screw. Spinning Freely How about a screw where the head or part of the shaft…
Concord Carpenter Concord MA Below are some of the carpentry, remodeling and contracting services that we offer Interior: 1. Basement remodels 2. Bathroom and kitchen remodels 3. Door and window installation and trim 4. Crown molding, wainscoting, chair rails, baseboard 5. Built ins, book cases, mantles 6. All aspects of interior remodeling and General Contracting…
I finally experienced an ice dam leak in my own house. My roof is 17 years old and almost ready for replacement. I had a small roof leak into 1st and 2nd floor ceilings, near the two far right windows. It was time to buy time with by installing a roof and gutter De-icing…
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