Installing a Shower Head In A Cold Exterior Wall

By Robert Robillard

Plumbing In Cold Walls: I live and work in the Northeast, metro Boston area.   When remodeling or building construction we take measures to design and install all plumbing lines inside interior walls and avoid the exterior wall due to the reality of them freezing. I don’t care how well you wrap a pipe and surround…

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WIN An WarmlyYours Infinity Towel Warmer

By Robert Robillard

  Electric Towel Warmers & Heated Towel Racks The folks at WarmlyYours are offering one of my weekly Newsletter subscribers a chance to win one of their very cool Infinity Towel Warmer, units, they promise that you’ll love your new towel heater. Just think about those cold morning when you step out of the shower…

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New Book: Home Improvement Projects Explained!

By Robert Robillard

Spend-A-Little Save-A-Lot Home Improvements: Money-Saving Projects Anyone Can Do A friend of mine, Brad Staggs,  recently wrote his own home improvement book.  Brad Staggs has written, produced and directed feature stories for The Nashville Network and also produced and hosted features for Decorating with Style and Today at Home on HGTV.   Today, Brad is seen on HGTV’s HGTVPro.Com Weekly and…

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BROAN SmartSense System Helps Prevent Mold

By Robert Robillard

Mold inside a home is dangerous not just for the obvious health concerns like asthma and allergic reactions but also for the costly repairs it causes. Many newer homes are so tight that the air inside becomes nasty and stale.  Proper ventilation removes old, stale air and replaces it with fresh air. The exchange of fresh air…

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How To Retrieve An Item Dropped Down A Sink Drain

By Robert Robillard

 Retrieve A Ring From A Sink Drain   How To Retrieve In A Sink Drain Retrieve rings, coins and earrings from sink drains fast and easily.  This post is all about easy tips you can use for retrieving items dropped in a sink drain. How many times have your taken off your rings to wash…

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Locating A Plumbing Odor

By Robert Robillard

Mold Smell Dear Concord Carpenter, Our bathroom is only a few years old.  These past few months we have noticed a strong mold like smell.  We have a shower stall, a tub, sink and toilet in this bathroom.  The tub is rarely used and is super clean, all other fixtures are used and cleaned regularly.…

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Re-glazing Clawfoot Tub vs Replacement

By Robert Robillard

 Reglaze vs. remodeling? I’m a huge fan of saving old, antique bathroom fixtures. A few weeks ago I attended the 2011 Boston Home show and spoke to Stephen Verbeek from Talon Reglaze about re-glazing vs. remodeling. According to Steve you can save 80% from re-glazing a tub and tile surrounds when comparing that to the…

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LAVA Infrared Radiant Heating Panels

By Robert Robillard

LAVA Infrared Radiant Heating Panels, A New Way to Heat Never to be outdone WarmlyYours, a leader in radiant floor heating is soon to be offering wall mounted infrared panel heaters call LAVA . One panel in particular is both a heater and mirror. Infrared Heating Mirror: The LAVA Infrared Radiant Heating Panels can even reduce your heating expenses.…

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