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Building Exterior Shutters Written by Justin Prewitt This article discusses how to build exterior shutters. In my neck of the wood most of the homes have shutters as part of their aesthetic design. The overall elevation of a house is the first thing folks see when they approach a home and is a major part…
Door flashing and Weather-Resistant Construction: On a recent project we were hired to replace the pressure treated decking and railing on a porch and replace everything with mahogany. A pretty straightforward project, or at least that’s what I thought. The door was leaking at the sill and had an exterior door flashing issue.While removing the…
Replacing a Front Door: It’s Never As EASY… As It First Appears! BEFORE PHOTO The red door below is circa 1940. The bottom rail was cracked and the door did not close / seal well and was leaking air, a perfect candidate for a door replacement. The homeowners were replacing the old damaged oak…
Rebuilding A Cupola A Challenging, Exciting and Rewarding Project! The cupola pictured in this article is located on top of 57-59 Main Street in Concord, Massachusetts. Time For A Paint Job? Many folks see buildings and structures looking shabby and assume a coat of paint is…
In Floor Porch Copper Drainage System This beautiful homes covered porch had a tongue and groove fir floor that was pitched to the outside and drained any water into a fir wood gutter. The gutter surround the perimeter edge of the porch and drained through lead tubes to the ground below. These pipes are hidden…
Constructing a Cedar Privacy Screen The picture below is the rooftop patio at a Winchester, MA Condo project we worked on. Our client wanted us to build a privacy screen to block the view but still allow in light onto her roof deck. I decided to construct the new screen out of high quality 1″ thick…
Re-purposing A Stained Glass Window I love stained glass and stain glass windows. I found and purchased this beautiful stain glass window at the Brimfield, MA fair. I’m guessing the window was circa early 1900’s or maybe earlier. Either way I bought it with the intention of making a frame for it and installing it…
Acrylic Block Windows Offer Light, Privacy And Egress Options While at the 2010 Baltimore, MD Remodelers Show I came across a company that produces acrylic block windows. I was familiar with the heavy glass block that you need a mason to install but not the acrylic block. It was interesting enough to share…
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