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Repairing A Leaking Brick Foundation: DearConcord Carpenter, What about repairing a leaky brick foundation wall? I live in a 110+ year old farmhouse but I have 2 corners that leak water. I know that I should put some kind of mortar in the places where there are a few holes/gaps but what about the places…
Using PollenTEC Screening on a Gazebo . Dear Concord Carpenter, I’ve found your review on PollenTec today and I’m considering buying this stuff. I’m really allergic to pollen and have to keep my windows close all summer long… I would like to know if you find that this product is effective for you, did it reduce…
How to Buy the Right Air Conditioner for Your Home Keep Your Cool AND Save Money: choose the right air conditioning unit: Keep Your Cool AND Save Money: How to Buy the Right Air Conditioner for Your Home After months of waiting, spring is finally here as people are looking forward to planning their favorite…
Proper Painting Preparation: A poor paint job often shows up after the painter is gone and the check has cleared. Most paint jobs fail because an important step in the preparation phase was skipped or done poorly. A poor paint job often manifests itself in paint failure such as; flaking, chipping, paint peeling in sheets, bleeding spots…
Paslode® Engineered Lumber Nails Engineered lumber is great stuff—until you try to drive a nail into it. It is not uncommon to have to pull out your hammer and sink partially driven nails sticking out of an LVL header. Paslode’s Engineered Lumber Nail has a coating and a shape to help it sink into engineered lumber without you…
Condensation On Windows: Can you draw hearts and smiley faces with your fingers in the condensation on the inside of your windows? If so, don’t blame your windows. High humidity in the home often causes “sweating” on windows. Condensation is a natural occurrence on all surfaces in the home caused by excess humidity in the…
Protect your home by making minor mortar repairs With colder temperatures here, now is the time to check your home for deteriorating mortar joints and loose mortar – and make any minor repairs before they turn into major headaches. Freezing rain, ice, snow and deicers, as well as freeze/thaw temperature cycles have the potential to…
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