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Solar Flowers In Boston Last Sunday while walking to Fenway Park to see the Redsox I spied a weird site near the Prudential Mall. It was a display of huge metal flower with seating for 10 people. Upon closer inspection I realized that this flower had solar panels are mounted on pedals of giant metal…
Photo: Zip wall product from blakeproducts.com Controlling Remodeling and Construction Dust In recent posts I have discussed the importance of controlling job site dust and keeping a clean work site. Protecting a house from dust during construction happens before the job starts. Educating The Client: Take the time to include wording in your contract detailing…
Digging Trenches Often in remodeling and construction I find myself needing to dig a utility trench in the lawn. Trenching your lawn without damage is possibly if your careful and methodical. Photo: ConcordCarpenter digging away! Why Do We dig Trenches? Some of the circumstances that come to mind are electrical wires to outdoor light posts,…
Repairing Rot On A Porch Today was spent repairing this porch. Most of the rot we found on this porch repair can be attributed to the lack of gutters on the roof above and drip irrigation. Sprinklers Cause Accelerated Rot The hanging plants also have automatic “drip irrigation” watering hoses. One morning I observed these…
Water Conservation There’s a chance you’ve used a new low-flow shower head and don’t even know it. . . that’s the point. These units use air to deliver the same robust performance as a traditional shower head, but with a flow rate of 1 gallon per minute as opposed to 3.5 gallons a minute. Think…
Photo of hidden fountain by ConcordCarpenter [click on photo to enlarge] Since posting on how I built this hidden fountain I have been asked by friends and customers how much it cost to build. If you missed that post I have included them at the bottom of this one. More specifically I’m asked the question;…
Project Management John McLean, a seasoned architect, offers up common-sense ideas for keeping any job predictably on track in this informative, common sense based article. Candid communication is vital to minimize construction problems. I have experienced most if not all of the points that he discusses in my dealings. John points out 20 Considerations that…
Advice on what to do if stopped by the police At almost every cocktail party I’ve ever been to I get asked, “What to do if stopped by the police.” That question is second to, ” let me tell you about when I was stopped by the police.” Advice if you find yourself being pulled…
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