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KOHLER CO. FINDS INNOVATIVE RESUSE FOR MATERIALS ONCE DESTINED FOR LANDFILL Kohler partners with businesses, municipalities to keep porcelain waste out of landfills for past 15 years. This vitreous china (porcelain) cull comes from toilets and lavatories that have not passed inspection for sale to customers. If a defect is found after glazing, the standard…
DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: Air compressors Units: About 460,000 Manufacturer: DeVilbiss Air Power Company of Jackson, Tenn. Hazard: The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: DeVilbiss received nine reports of motors overheating, including three reports of fire damage to surrounding property. No injuries have…
EPA Calls for Comment on RRP Cost to Comply The Environmental Protection Agency has published an information collection request for the costs and burdens to companies that are complying with the Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule. This is an opportunity for remodelers to comment on the EPA’s estimates for certification and record-keeping. Comments must…
“Concord Carpenter” Delivers Tips For Simple Home Repair By Eric Snow Verdant Communications A Concord Carpenter offers expert advice on home repairs and maintenance to the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) crowd across Boston’s Metro West region. CONCORD, Mass., December 20, 2010 – Thrift and ingenuity, New England traditions, are entering the 21st Century this week with the…
The winner of the Bosch GPL5-C Five Point Laser is Mary Elderton from Thornton, CO. Mary is an email subscriber to this site and enjoys my reviews of the latest gadgets and tools. Mary won a Bosch GPL5C Five Point & Line Laser Combination features cross point reference lines. See my review on this tool. It has…
CDC Review Finds No Link Between Problem Drywall and 11 Reported Deaths A review provided to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health finds that there is no evidence linking exposure to problem drywall and 11 reported deaths. The CDC review…
At the International Builders show in Orlando, Florida this year I visited the Tyco booth to learn more about fire suppression systems. Studies have shown that installing a fire suppression system in a home indicate that the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems could have saved thousands of lives; prevented a large portion of those…
New Curb Appeal Products for 2011 Ready to spruce up your home’s exterior this year? Several recently-introduced products are designed to add curb appeal to your house while making maintenance hassles disappear. Start by looking at the top of your home. If your roof appears old and dingy, or if it’s leaking or wearing thin,…
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