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Butcher Block Counter Gluing up a Maple butcher block counter: Butcher block counter tops are natural, beautiful, practical, renewable, economical, and, contrary to popular belief, one of the safest, most sanitary kitchen work surfaces available. A customer of mine recently asked me if I was willing to glue up two sections of butcher block counter…
How Do They Do It? By now, we are all used to sorting our household recyclables from our regular trash either for curbside pickup or at the transfer station. What about larger items such as appliances, junk, and construction debris? Many of these items are highly recyclable themselves, or can be broken down into recyclable…
SimpliciKey Keyless Entry As keyless car entry has become standard, keyless home entry is sure to follow. Already, remote control deadbolts are the first step for new and current homeowners alike to add an easy and useful upgrade to their houses that will make residences more attractive to sellers and fellow homeowners in the…
Falling in LOVE with the dumpster bag ~ Rain Can’t Stop Me Now! Spring is now in full force and Summer is just around the corner here in MA. It’s always nice to see our friends and neighbors out as the weather warms up and we look forward to summer. Without the forecast of cold…
Adding Trim and Siding To ConCrete Block Garage Wall My recent customer and friend Jon S. asked me to help him give his cinder-block garage a makeover. This is how he described the garage before the makeover: “We’ve always loved the charm of our classic New England village colonial style; it’s the kind of house a…
Senco Auto-Feed Screw Driving System Featuring DuraSpin: Senco, recently introducted two new corded auto-feed screwdriver systems featuring DuraSpin technology: the DS325AC and the DS340AC. Designed for the Pro who is looking for a solution to save time and backbreaking labor when dealing with high volume screw fastening applications. The Senco Auto-Feed Screw Driving Systems includes a Senco screwdriver, an industrial grade aluminum auto-feed…
Masonry Wall Repair Dear Concord Carpenter, I have to repair this cracked wall and have never done this before, so I’m asking for your guidance. I am looking for your comments & suggestions for an appropriate fix without completely rebuilding the stairs & retaining wall. How would you approach this repair? Would you excavate the crack…
Rust-Oleum® two-part water based EPOXYShield® for Garage or Basement Floors: Rustoleum recently sent me their two-part water-based Rust-Oleum EpoxyShield epoxy paint to review. According to Rust-Oleum® their epoxy formula has superior adhesion and durability. They also claim their epoxy resists abrasion, chemical and water damage. I was curious to see how it would fair on my shop floor.…
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