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Removing The Fishbowl! This week it’s been HOT HOT HOT! We’re working on Lang Street glass enclosed mudroom. In this post we were tasked with removing this glass enclosed mudroom entry way, which I refer to as the fish bowl, as well as the door and surrounding floor tile. Click on photos to enlarge. The…
Door Repair The door above is approximately 16 years old. The roof above does not have gutters so water drips down onto this door and oak threshold and has caused it to prematurely rot. This is a perfect spot for a rain divert-er or a gutter. The best we can do is replace the jamb…
Window Sill Repair Window Planter Boxes Look Nice BUT Are NOT Good for Your House! The house pictured below has beautiful flower window beds which usually have flowers blooming all Spring, summer and even early fall. In order to keep these flowers watered the homeowner had a drip irrigation system installed to automatically water the…
Digging Trenches Often in remodeling and construction I find myself needing to dig a utility trench in the lawn. Trenching your lawn without damage is possibly if your careful and methodical. Photo: ConcordCarpenter digging away! Why Do We dig Trenches? Some of the circumstances that come to mind are electrical wires to outdoor light posts,…
Project Management John McLean, a seasoned architect, offers up common-sense ideas for keeping any job predictably on track in this informative, common sense based article. Candid communication is vital to minimize construction problems. I have experienced most if not all of the points that he discusses in my dealings. John points out 20 Considerations that…
PollenTEC Allergy Screen Close up of PollenTEC Allergy Screen A few weeks ago I posted on a new product called PollenTEC allergy screen which I called a noteworthy product. I did a bit of research on this product and was inquisitive enough that I contacted the company and asked for a sample. The sample arrived…
Basement Door Drain On June 4th, 2009 I posted on a project I had done a few years ago. It was called, “Cutting A Door In A Concrete Foundation.” During this project I suggested to the client the necessity of installing basement entry drain. As a result of some questions I recently received on that…
The Importance of Deck Ledger Flashing: Recently I have been spending my time working up off of Monument Street performing exterior rot replacement in anticipation of having the house painted. This normally means going over the house with a fine tooth comb looking for problem areas to fix. Deck ledger flashing problem areas typically seem…
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