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Adding Trim to a Porch Post Dear Concord Carpenter, I have a side porch that has painted 4×4 posts. They are fairly new and in great shape but ugly. I want to make them look bigger and better. A friend told me to buy 1×4 and 1×6 trim and rip the 1×6 trim to fit. …
HOMEOWNERS NEED TO HELP SAVE WATER The first step in saving water is to install eco-friendly, high efficient water saving plumbing fixtures. Did you know that many water experts state that clean, fresh water is becoming limited? Therefore, it is essential for the U.S. to learn to adopt better behavior in reducing daily water usage.…
Become Familiar with Kitchen Cabinet Sizes The informed consumer makes the best decisions, and when you are remodeling and redesigning your kitchen you should be familiar with the multiple aspects of your kitchen. It can be very overwhelming, trust me, I know, but researching the available and standard sizes in cabinetry will help you plan…
Repairing as saw kerf mistake: fix it don’t scrap it! My friend always teases me saying that I make everything look so easy. “You never show the mistakes or screw-ups, whenever I try to do a DIY project it always takes me longer and I screw up something along the way.” Fixing Your Mistakes is…
Have you cleaned your air ducts before? If you home has air ducts it may be time to consider cleaning them. Regularly replacing your HVAC air filter is great but over the years molds, allergens, lint and dirt can accumulate. Mold And Allergens: Build-up of mold and dust mites can breed and release spores, bacteria and other…
Warmly Yours Tempzone System Review WarmlyYours TempZone™ Radiant Electric Floor Heat This past winter I installed a Warmly Your snow melting system under a blue-stone walkway with huge success. I was so impressed with this system that I asked Warmly Yours if they would be interested in my reviewing their Warmly Yours Tempzone Radiant Floor System…
It’s Never too Late to Clean Up the Deck By Joe “the Pro” Sainz at www.BeThePro.com Early summer is a great time of year. The weather’s good, it’s time to grill a few burgers and you can do a few things around the house, including cleaning up the deck. For much of the U.S., the…
post protector I love new and innovative products. The post protector seems to be one of those -Please note that I have not tested this yet. Wood posts are popular for many projects including barns, decks, pergolas, mail boxes, play sets and light posts. The problem we all face is rot, decay and insect damage. Longevity is always a concern anytime we…
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