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QMotion Revolutionizes Motorized Window Coverings with Affordable, Safe Cordless Shades The folks at QMotion™ recently sent me their QMotion Motorized Window Shades to evaluate and install. I first saw a version of these shades at the Build Boston trade show and thought what a fantastic idea. QMotion Motorized Window Shades are motorized shades that…
Addressing Home Energy Loss It’s no surprise that the cost of heating and cooling a home is top of mind for homeowners. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average household spends at least $2,000 a year on energy bills – over half of which goes to heating and cooling costs. As homeowners look…
Weather Concerns Top-of-Mind with Homeowners When Making Plans to Replace Roof More than half of U.S. homeowners* (55 percent) expect to replace their roof five or more years from now. Those expecting to replace their roofs believe that unexpected severe weather that deeply damages their current roof will be the key reason for their roof…
Chair Rail Molding Installation: Dear Concord Carpenter, I have a question on installing chair rail trim. We have a formal dining room that I would like to install chair rail trim to the walls. I’ve been looking at molding styles and decided on a two piece, painted, chair rail. the top will be a 3/4″ x…
Mr. Heater’s 35,000 BTU Forced Air HERO Cordless Job Site Heater Review: Mr. Heater recently launched a cordless job site heater called the HERO and recently sent me one to evaluate and review. The HERO is a cordless job site heater that produces forced hot air and is fueled by a propane tank. The HERO…
Lally Lock Structural Lally Column Offers Code Compliance and Adjustability I recently had the opportunity to install a fairly new and innovative type of structural column. The folks at Lally Lock sent me some columns to review. The column is called the Lally Lock System and it is made by Dean Column Co., Inc.Dean Column Co.,…
Simple Window Trim Dresses Up Window Opening: Recently I was asked what I could do to dress up a basement recessed window that had no trim and was all plaster walls by installing trim around a plastered window well. The designer on the project wanted the window to look like the windows upstairs, which had…
What Does It Mean to Be Green? Green building or Building Green is a different approach to building houses. It details each step in the design and construction process, from choosing a building site to installing a heating system, and selecting materials. It also means using “best practice” techniques and thoughtful planning to make sure…
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