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Metal Roofs On Rise I have three theories on why you see more metal roofs are on the rise. First, let’s look at the state of Maine where metal roofs are common. Many of the roofs you see in Maine are the old, thin tin “barn roofs” which were very popular on agricultural buildings. These…
Reworking a Gas Fireplace and Mantel Friday the Limestone hearth and surround was installed around the fireplace. Today we had planned on installing a new fireplace mantel. This [photo below] is what I saw when I walked in this morning. The painter will finish up this room tomorrow. Premier Mantels: Algonquin Style The Algonquin Mantle…
Remodeling Without a Conscience Remodel or Remuddle? Everyone knows what remodeling is but what is remuddle? Remuddling is to remodel a building or room in a way that obscures or destroys key aspects of the original design. There’s a ton of stuff to read out there that portray the remodeling process as fun, glamorous…
Image: TOH.com I recently worked for a client where every other door in the house had a door issue. Apparently when the pre–hung doors were installed they were not shimmed properly and as a result the doors developed problems. One issue that was recurring was the top hinge was loose causing the door to sag…
Today was spent replacing weatherstripping on several pairs of French Pozzi Doors. These doors were not closing well, had sticking 3-point locking mechanisms and were leaking air. Replacement was an option but I convinced the owner to let me try this first. Replacing Weatherstripping On French Doors A combination of new weather stripping, hinge adjustment…
Adding Drawers to a Built In Cubby This existing hallway built-in has two cabinet doors with flat panels but the existing drawers did not match, they had flat faces. The homeowner wanted to dress up the drawer fronts a bit and match them to the doors. New Drawer Faces We made new custom drawer fronts…
People will often ask me how to repair a hole in drywall. While this is not really a carpenters realm I have created and fixed enough holes to be able Fixing A Drywall Hole: 1. Small hole or dent repair: Apply a liberal amount of non-shrink joint compound available at the local hardware store…
Kickoff 2013 with Energy Efficient Do-It-Yourself Updates Guest blog post by Jay Sherman, Leviton Director of Marketing, Residential Each year, Leviton kicks off the New Year at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). We attended the show in Las Vegas from January 22 – 24, meeting with builders, contractors and homeowners to demonstrate our newest and…
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