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Living With Your Parents! I live in a multi-generational home that we remodeled for a handicap in-law. Many people these days are remodeling for in-laws and either bringing in their parents or moving in with them and taking over the house responsibilities. According to an AARP survey, the number of multi-generational households has grown from…
How To Eliminate Bathroom Mold, Yeast Smells Bathrooms are notorious for smells but its the mystery ones that freak us out the most. The simplest answer is that the bathroom mystery smell could be mold or mildew somewhere in the bathroom. There is a lot of things that come to mind so let’s break this down: Shower…
Kitchens and baths are the two remodeling projects that will increase the home’s value and appeal for resale. But, they are also the most expensive per square foot due to the complexities and materials and fixtures selected. The average bathroom remodeling project cost $17,735 in 2014, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), with…
WHIRLPOOL BRAND CHALLENGES INDUSTRY MARKETING NORMS; CHAMPIONS THE IMPORTANCE OF DAILY TASKS Brand transforms cold machine mentality into acts of love with new Every day, care™ campaign Benton Harbor, Mich., October 7, 2014 – In a departure from the long-held industry tradition of feature wars, Whirlpool brand today announced the launch of Every day, care™,…
Written by SCOTT ARNOLD Ryobi Miter Saw Stand A18MS01 Review Prior to this review, I did not have a miter saw stand for my Chop Saw. Normal use for me consisted of 2 saw horses and sheet of plywood… On at home projects it included using my wife’s nice 6’ folding table, which always drove…
Quality Work Clothing As a mobile contractors, and re-modelers, our job site environments are constantly changing from indoors to outdoor, to all seasons and weather. When you work in the elements you tend to choose tools and clothing that can stand up to the harsh environments and test of time. Once you find a brand,…
Bandsaw Circle Cutting Jig Cutting circles freehand with a jigsaw or band saw is not easy and never precise. A friend of mine called today and told me she needed a 32” round piece of plywood to temporarily protect a glass table. I thought this would be a good opportunity to discuss making a circle…
Building Rustic Looking Cabinet Doors . . . on a Budget I was recently contacted through my website ConcordCarpenter.com, with an email that started something like this, “Can you make me rustic looking cabinet doors quickly, cheaply but built real well?” Fishing, Shipping, a Love Story and of course Beer! While I would normally run…
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