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Rebuilding A Cupola I rebuilt this cupola a while back and just came across the photo. Access is always an issue and I had to stage the roof with roofing brackets on both sides and at different levels in order to get to the whole structure and perform the cupola repair. A cupola can be…
Rotted Marvin Window Trim and Sill Sixteen years ago I put these windows in and have always maintained the paint on them. Unfortunately the finger jointed wood trim that window manufacturers use these days is far inferior to that used in days past and now required repairing a window sill. Repairing A Window Sill I…
Marking Trim – Carpenter’s Tip Marking Wood – using a pencil or a utility knife Pencil Marks: The age old argument between carpenters on marking wood: The Pencil vs. The Utility Knife. Which one do you use? A simple pencil mark can be confusing. Sometimes the line is slightly curved. Where do you cut? Finish…
Back in April 2009 I posted on Clothes Dryer Duct And Vent Safety. Today I received a question on that post. Here is the question: Anonymous said… Thank you for the information. I have a venting dilemma. In order to vent outside from the basement of my colonial with several additions, I either have to…
Water conservation Easy Ways to Conserve Water Have you looked at your water bill lately? Waters no longer cheap! Taking a few steps each day to reduce the amount of water you use can save thousands of gallons of wasted water each year. Here’s how: Turn it off! We have all developed the bad…
Construction Contract Thinking about hiring a contractor to work on your home? Always ask for a detailed written construction contract, even for small projects. It will protect you and help ensure that you and the contractor understand the scope of the job and the price. Massachusetts State law requires that home improvement construction contracts over…
Installing A Fireplace Mantle Now that is an eye catcher! This article is continued from part 1 of work at a beautiful house is on Partridge Lane in Concord. I just finished adding a fireplace mantle, the granite is new and the hardwood floors were re-finished. Additionally, O’Lalor Painting painted the entire interior and is…
How To Install A Fireplace Mantle Almost a year ago I posted that the best referral sources are the businesses that sell to the same target customer. This mantle job was a referral from my friend and fellow contractor Mark O’Lalor from O’Lalor Painting. Non-competing businesses like your sub-contractors; electrician, plumber, painter, decorators, architects, lumberyard…
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