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How To Paint Bead Board
Painting Bead Board A wood bead board ceiling or wall, provides a classic texture and depth. Bead board is commonly used as wainscoting, wall or porch ceilings, back splash, or around kitchen islands. Tips on how to paint bead board: Step 1 – Wash area thoroughly. Step 2: Sand if Necessary, fill holes and defects.…
Bathroom and Dryer Duct Cleaning
Bathroom Fan and Dryer Duct Cleaning Today while emptying the clothes dryer I noticed the lint in the lint trap and started to think of fire safety and a past post of mine called Dryer Duct and Vent Safety. It occurred to me that I have not cleaned my ducts in awhile. when was the…
Smoke Alarm Placement
Photo: http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/heat-and-smoke-detector-90581.jpg Where To Place A Smoke Alarm One of the most important fire safety devices for the home is the smoke detector and proper smoke alarm placement. Several studies have concluded that when working smoke alarms are present, the chance of dying from the fire is cut in half. See my post “House Fire…
A Unique Sump Pump Drain Solution
Sump Pump Drain Solution A client of mine has a house with no gutters. The problem with not having gutters is that all of the roof run off drains against the houses foundation walls and usually finds it’s way back into the house. Exterior drainage for a sump pump was an issue and we needed…
Rain Diverters
Installing Roof Rain Diverters Nothing is more annoying than having to walk through a waterfall coming off your roof to reach the front door every time it rains. For many people gutters is not an option. Photo: copper rain diverter installed on roof above porch entry On the Concord, Massachusetts house pictured here the owner…
Home Maintenance Checklist
Tips to keep your home well maintained As a carpenter I am often called to peoples homes to repair, replace or troubleshoot house problems. Most if not all issues that I deal with are a result of not taking the time to perform periodic maintenance. These people need my home maintenance checklist. The fall season, is…
Repairing A Window Sill
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…
