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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…
Reduce Anxiety = Increased Professionalism! One of the most commonly overlooked causes of “Client Remodeling Anxiety” is the fact that as re-modelers, we are constantly invading and disrupting our clients’ lives. Workers strolling in and out of the house day after day can cramp a clients lifestyle, even if they’ve been pre-warned. Dust, muddy boot…
BEFORE: replacing a front door Close up of the old door Sunburst Style pediment. Upon close inspection this sunburst was never flashed to prevent water from getting behind it. Why it didn’t leak is beyond me. AFTER: replacing a front door entry Close up of the dental pediment head piece and column trim. [click on…
Repairing Rotted Wood Trim This is the house was in desperate need pf exterior trim repairs. The exterior is approximately 16 years old and has begun to rot and wear out from the sun beating on it. From the ground it appeared the paint was flaking and needed touching up. But once we were close…
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