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Steel Deck Framing System eliminates the need for pressure treated wood deck frames Trex Elevations™ will manufacture and market new Trex Elevations Steel Deck Framing – a Steel Deck Framing System that offers superior longevity performance and aesthetics as Trexdecking and railing products. Trex Elevations is a dual-coated, galvanized steel, which not only looks great but…
Patching Radiator Holes In Floors: Antique Floors Dear: Concord Carpenter, I recently removed several radiators from my 300 year old home. The floors are antique and I do not want to replace the floor boards if I don’t have to as I may be unlikely to replicate the patina. Do you have any creative…
Heated Towel Warmers I woke up this New England morning, to a cold house. Blame the Ole Yankee for the lack of heat: I refuse to turn on the furnace until at least November. As I do every fall morning I sprinted to the shower to escape the cold! Whether it’s to relax after long…
Cleaning Antique Woodwork . Dear Concord Carpenter, What is the best cleaning solution to use on antique woodwork (again, I’m talking about 8″ – 10″ hand-hewn beams and 22″ wide pine wainscoting. I believe they were hand waxed at one point- and I want to preserve the antiquity. Any products you would recommend? Thanks and…
A Kitchen Tool Like No Other! Readers of this site know I’m a big fan of quality tools. When you say tools most people think of mechanics, carpenter and trades-person type tools. But there are other tools as well . . . kitchen tools. There are many kitchen tools but none so sexy as a…
American Standard Boulevard and Studio Dual Flush Toilets: Boulevard® Studio® Models Achieve WaterSense® American Standards new Boulevard® and Studio®dual flush toilets are pretty interesting luxury performance (LXP) toilets offer users the choice between a standard 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) for solids or a reduced 1.1 gpf for liquids, meeting WaterSense® criteria for using 20…
And Now For The Hard Question…Gas or Electric? Normally when choosing a stove, the answer to whether you want to use natural gas or electricity as a fuel source would depend entirely on how you prefer to cook. But unless you know the facts, how can you know what is best for you? Choosing a…
Using an On Demand Water Heater in conjunction with water saving plumbing fixtures Dear Concord Carpenter, Your article, Water Saving Plumbing Fixtures, reminded me of something my mother was told recently. She has been investigating options for a new heating & hot water system and was told that on-demand hot water heater wouldn’t work well…
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