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Air Leaks Rob Heat-Retaining Efficiency Adding insulation in your attic can drastically help reduce your heating and cooling bills each month. Lack of attic insulation and air leaks are usually the biggest offender for heat loss in a home. This article will teach your how to seal attic air leaks and save money on your…
Converting a porch half wall to porch railings This story starts with a homeowner asking us to repair a half wall on their front porch. After discovering a lot of rot the customer then decided the house and porch would look better with full length posts and porch railings. Supporting the roof: Supporting the porch…
Crown Molding Basics Crown molding is a decorative trim piece the sits on an angle, and is used to cover transitions between surfaces for decoration. It is installed where the walls and the ceilings meet. They can either be plain or sprung. It is typically made from solid milled wood or plaster but may…
Three Home Decorating Tips This article will focus on the top three home decorating tips are easy for a do-it-yourself-er to tackle. Home Decor As a carpenter my thoughts and plans often revolve around details and ideas that make a house more aesthetically pleasing, historically correct or just plain functional. Things like crown molding, built…
Salvaging Steam Radiators Many homes in the Town of Concord, where I do remodeling, have free standing, cast iron radiators. Recently there has been a large push toward refurbishing old radiators. Many of these beautifully decorative iron radiators that are often buried under layers of paint. Old, chipped paint is not only an eyesore but…
Remodeling Tips There’s a ton of stuff to read out there that portrays the remodeling process as fun, glamorous and exciting. What’s missing is the stressful, rutted path that most remodelers travel to achieve a great looking finished project. Many problems and surprises are common to the remodeling process. A little mental preparation will go…
Remodel One Room At A Time The “one room at a time” approach to remodeling an older house. Remodeling one room at a time (kitchen, bath or family room) — can have a dramatic effect on your overall comfort, health and budget. As the current steward to your home often the best thing to do…
Remodeling What’s Behind The Wall? I don’t know too many people that are happy when a carpenter tells them their project is going to be more money or take longer due to unforeseen or hidden conditions. I’ll refer to these hidden remodeling costs as “what’s behind the walls?” The answer is, I don’t know until…
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