How To Build A Remodeling Debris Chute
A debris chute is the most quick, safe, and efficient method of remodeling and demolition debris. Building your own debris chute can be done in less than five minutes with the proper materials and the know how.
Installing A Custom Appliance Handle
Custom Refrigerator Handle Problem: The upper refrigerator and lower freezer door handles on the refrigerator panels, below, did not match so we decided that installing a custom applinace handle was a good option. The bottom “cabinet door”style panel was also not the desired look. This panel will be replaced with a panel that looks like…
How to Prep For Painting
Painting Preparation “Preparation When Painting Is Everything!!” . . . . . says my friend and fellow craftsman Mark O’Lalor of O’Lalor Painting Company. Mark has graciously agreed to write today’s post. Photo: Mark O’Lalor [repairing recessed ceiling holes] Photo: Mark O’Lalor The Importance Of Preparation In the professional circles of Painting Contractors there…
Automatic Washing Machine Shutoff Valve
Prevent Laundry Flooding: Do you turn off your washing machine water supply every time you finish washing clothes? Of course you don’t. Only a small percentage of people actually do that and I think those people are crazy. The reality is that consistently turning off your water supply valve can save you from the nightmare…
How To Build A Dog Wash Station
Build Your Own Dog Shower At my house there were two ways to wash my two labs when they return from a muddy walk. Either outdoors with the hose or indoors [cold weather] in our neo-angle shower stall enclosure. Both methods have their disadvantages not to mention you have to bend over and that bothers…
Question Posted on an Ice Dam Problem
Preventing Ice Dams From Causing A Roof Leak Hi Rob, Forgive me if you’ve already posted something on this topic, but our neighbor came by last night to borrow a snow rake because they had an ice dam problem that had sprung a leak in their house. They ultimately ripped out half the wallboard…
Build A Privacy Screen
Constructing a Cedar Privacy Screen The picture below is the rooftop patio at a Winchester, MA Condo project we worked on. Our client wanted us to build a privacy screen to block the view but still allow in light onto her roof deck. I decided to construct the new screen out of high quality 1″ thick…
Installing Cherry Hardwood Flooring
Installing Hardwood flooring In the typical Rob Robillard fashion I got WAY into this project before I remembered to take out my digital camera. I really hate when I do that but in the remodeling industry things sometimes move quickly. On this project we were Installing Cherry Hardwood Flooring. Read more on this project here: …
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