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Entry Door Cap – Molding Detail My customer asked me to save and restore this small roof over their entryway and to keep the same moldings and details. We removed the moldings and old tin roofing and decided it was best to rebuild this as a copper door entablature. This house has a very fancy…
Perform Your Own Home Maintenance As a carpenter I am often called to people’s homes to repair, replace or troubleshoot house-hold problems. Most if not all issues that I deal with are a result of not taking the time to perform periodic maintenance. The fall season, is a good time make a Home Repair Checklist,…
Pre-Construction Tree Protection Plan: Many homes in Concord have irreplaceable ornamental trees, or trees that are a hundred plus years old and are impossible to replace. Protect Trees: Take the time and effort to learn how to protect trees during construction and work this plan into your remodeling plan. By developing and implementing a pre-construction…
Components Of A Well Built Deck Many decks are constructed with too few fasteners, weak deck to house connections or are improperly flashed and subsequently prematurely rot. Around the country, hundreds of people are injured by failing decks and in almost every case the decks collapse because inadequate fastening allows them to pull away from…
The importance of Dovetail Joints for STRONG Drawer Construction Image: a concord carpenter Dovetail joints are extremely strong and attractive joints, and are traditionally used on boxes, chests, quality furniture and cabinet drawers. The Dovetail Joint A dovetail joint is a strong joint technique most commonly used in higher end millwork and woodworking. You…
Learn the Language of Your Home: House Designs By Jay Libby, Andersen Windows People always say when ya know, ya know. When you know you’ve found the house meant to be your home, chances are your explanation for loving it might start with something like, “I just know.” The connection you feel to that house…
Jeld-Wen Windows I live in the Northeast where the cold and snow are a part of life and something to keep in mind when selecting the right window for home construction projects. Energy efficient windows are crucial to maintaining your home’s comfort all year long and essential in reducing heating and cooling costs. Contractors Want…
Engaging our youth in the Trades – Changing our Perceptions A College Education As a parent, I want what’s best for my children, and for the past twenty years a college education has been touted as the way to ensure a well paying job and good quality of life. In 2012 college graduates over…
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