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Lower Energy Costs and Improve the Comfort of Your Home Year-Round with an Insulated Garage Door A leaky, uninsulated garage door may not be an obvious culprit in rising monthly utility bills, but it’s worth a second look if you have an attached garage. Replacing an older garage door with a new, energy efficient model…
The Damage From Lightning Is REAL The chance of incurring a loss due to lightning may be greater than many think. Statistics compiled by the Insurance Information Institute (III) indicate that five percent of all insurance claims are lightning related, accounting for damages totaling more than $1 billion annually. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association…
Holiday Gift Buying Guide: Since starting AConcordCarpenter I am constantly asked for my recommendations for tool gifts. The simple answer is not always that simple. People are funny when it comes to tools. When you consider that many people follow brand loyally, only look at price points, purchase what their used to; based on many…
Based on the suggestion of a friend, I’ve compiled a list of great gift ideas of the tools and products that I have tested and reviewed. All are great tools and many of them have found permanent homes in my toolbox!! While most of these recommendations are tools, some of them are really cool products,…
Since starting AConcordCarpenter I am constantly asked for my recommendations for tool gifts. The simple answer is not always that simple. People are funny when it comes to tools. Based on the suggestion of a friend, I’ve compiled a list of great gift ideas of the tools and products that I have tested and reviewed. …
Gorilla Glue Tape I’ve been an avid fan of Gorilla Glue for years. The original Gorilla Glue has a permanent home in my tool box, its ability to bond to almost any material including wood, ceramic, stone, metal has always impressed me. Recently Gorilla Glue company has been turning out some real impressive products; from woodworking glue,…
Fypon Trellis When contractor Steve Roth purchased a dilapidated 1900s era two-story home during a foreclosure sale in Archbold, Ohio his mind was set on transforming the structure into a duplex home. He used a variety of low-maintenance building materials to replace rotting exterior materials. One of the products he used, a PVC trellis system…
WarmlyYours Radiant Heat It’s getting colder and it’s about time you made your home snow and ice-proof. And, though pretty awesome, the Snow Melting Dragon is probably not strong enough to handle the extreme conditions that are projected to come our way during this winter season. A few weeks back, the East Coast received an…
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