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Fireplaces and Chimneys Mantel Clearance Question . Dear Concord Carpenter, I bought a fireplace mantel at a yard sale and would like to attach it around my existing fireplace which is bare brick with just s simple wood shelf and brick supports. My brother told me that there is a code relative to fire combustibles…
* * * Instructions follow in the text below * * * Install Crown Molding with Rope Lighting Ever since I installed rope lighting behind crown molding on this 2004 project I wanted to do it again. Seven years later I got my chance. Learning how To install crown molding with rope lighting is easy.…
Choosing a House color? Start with the roof . . . That’s become one of the most common requests for homeowners in today’s marketplace as people look to add more colorful features to their homes as part of remodeling and new construction projects. “A well-chosen color scheme for a home’s exterior can bring out…
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…
Do you know where your home’s roof was made? If you have a polymer DaVinci Roofscapes® slate or shake roof, it was created in Kansas City, Kansas — that’s Made in the USA. Davinci Roofs Made In The U.S.A. have manufactured award-winning synthetic slate and shake roofing since 1999. The polymer roofing tiles are virtually…
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…
Roof Colors that Complement Historic Structures My town has a department called the Historic District commission. [HDC] The HDC is charged with determining appropriate exterior architectural features of buildings within the HDC district. The HDC determines color, moldings, details ad other features. DaVinci Roofscapes has a many historic color combinations that can be achieved by selecting 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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