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Re-purposing A Stained Glass Window I love stained glass and stain glass windows. I found and purchased this beautiful stain glass window at the Brimfield, MA fair. I’m guessing the window was circa early 1900’s or maybe earlier. Either way I bought it with the intention of making a frame for it and installing it…
Protect Plumbing Pipes With a Nail Stopping Nail Protection Plate A nail protection plate helps prevent nails from piercing pipes and electrical lines after the plaster walls are installed and the finish trim is being applied. Nail Protection Plates are typically installed over utilities that pass through framing members. Nail protection plates come in all…
Acrylic Block Windows Offer Light, Privacy And Egress Options While at the 2010 Baltimore, MD Remodelers Show I came across a company that produces acrylic block windows. I was familiar with the heavy glass block that you need a mason to install but not the acrylic block. It was interesting enough to share…
Installing Precast Concrete Stairs Precast Concrete Steps have been around for approximately fifty years. Precast concrete steps are a pre-made solid pair of steps and landing that can be delivered and installed at your home. A truck with a special crane transports the stairs and then hoists it into place. While not considered a “high quality” product they are attractive, durable, provide…
GreenBagPickUp Has Reusable Dumpster Bags: I discovered reusable dumpster bags about two years ago. I’m a carpenter and run a small remodeling business in Concord, Massachusetts and before using reusable dumpster bags I had two options for trash removal. One was to rent and bring a metal dumpster on site, if space was available. The downside…
Using Factory Finished Siding and Pre-Primed Siding: Most people think of using factory finished siding when they are considering using cement board siding. In my neck of the woods most of the homes are wood clad and I end up using alot of cedar clapboards and shingles for siding these homes. I’m a big fan of…
Flashing A Window Rough Opening Leaks happen!! The best method to ensure that water leaks do not get in and under windows is to use window flashing tape. When combined with a sloped sill, a self-adhered, rubberized window flashing tape can create a continuious water barrier. One of the better flashing materials is DuPonts FelxWrap. As a carpenter I like this flashing because…
Every Homeowner’s Spring Checklist One of the toughest things about being a homeowner is dealing with repairs. Things always seem to break at the most inopportune times. Ideally it would be great if we dealt with our homes more like we do our cars; with regularly scheduled home preventative maintenance. It would be really nice…
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