StickyMat Radiant floor Heating – Electric Matting System

By Robert Robillard

Probably the most attractive advantage the Warmup Stickymat has over competitors is how easy it is to install onto underlayment, without thin-set, especially when applied to Warmup’s thermal insulation boards.

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Renew Wire Shelf Covers

By Robert Robillard

Renew Shelf Covering For Wire Shelves Finally a solution for folks that have those sterile white wire shelves in their home closets.   Renew wire shelf covers offers a practical and cost effective solution to remodeling your closet shelving without having to rip out the old wire shelving. In the residential and commercial world of remodeling…

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Building A Bookcase Around Radiators

By Robert Robillard

Bookcases and Wall Trim with Radiator Obstructions I have looked at many potential jobs in which people wishing to have built in bookcases or flat or raised panel wainscoting installed.  You do not have to settle  by building a bookcase around radiators.   any times the radiator can be moved or recessed in the floor. Leaving…

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Basement Renovation Considerations

By Robert Robillard

Image: cshutton.com Basement Remodeling: This article is about basement renovation considerations and was written as a guide to help you plan for and think through a basement finishing or  remodeling project. Moisture Determine if your basement a moisture problem and solve that first.  If the walls are moist or there is some water in places…

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Building A Mudroom

By Robert Robillard

Adding A Mudroom Addition       We recently decided to add a 8 x 16 mudroom onto this house.   The client went back and forth on whether to install a full basement or just a crawl space. Benefits of a Full Basement The benefits of a full basement can be looked at from a storage and…

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Repairing A Cupola

By Robert Robillard

Cupola Renovation Project Organizing my computer pictures the other night I came across a file containing these photos of us Repairing A Cupola.  I posted on this project but did not use all the photos. [click on photos to enlarge]  There are a few lessons learned here. This is the cupola at 57-59 Main Street above…

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How To Protect Trees During Construction

By Robert Robillard

Pre-Construction Tree Protection Plan: Many homes in Concord have irreplaceable ornamental trees, or trees that are a hundred plus years old and are impossible to replace. Protect Trees: Take the time and effort to learn how to protect trees during construction and work this plan into your remodeling plan. By developing  and implementing a pre-construction…

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Jeld-Wen Vinyl Windows

By Robert Robillard

Jeld-Wen Windows I live in the Northeast where the cold and snow are a part of life and something to keep in mind when selecting the right window for home construction projects. Energy efficient windows are crucial to maintaining your home’s comfort all year long and essential in reducing heating and cooling costs. Contractors Want…

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