Installing Larger Over Smaller Crown Molding

By Robert Robillard

Installing Crown Molding If you follow this blog with any frequency you may remember seeing the vent, pictured below, in a post titled “Preparing For crown Molding.” In order for the crown molding to be installed we had to move the vent above and remove and relocate a vent below to accommodate the molding size.…

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Installing Molding For Under Cabinet Lighting

By Robert Robillard

Installing Molding for Under Cabinet Lighting My family and I spent the weekend with some good friends at their ski house in Woodstock NH. Since I’m still technically recovering from rotator cuff surgery I did not want to risk falling and damaging the repair, while the wife and kids were skiing, I stayed back and…

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Adding Insulation To Your Home

By Robert Robillard

Winters Here ~ Add Insulation! Finding the source of where your structure is not efficient on energy use is the first step in cutting energy costs. The following represents the average breakdown of where energy usage and its “energy waste” come from:  Adding insulation to your home is one way to achieve this. 35% Appliance…

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Recycling Asphalt Roof Shingles

By Robert Robillard

Recycling Roof Shingles Asphalt shingles are the most widely used roofing products in the United States.   The most likely reason for this is availability, ease of install, durability and cost. Anyone who has ever worked with asphalt roof shingles knows that its a bear to dispose of them.   They are heavy, bulky and this non-biodegradable…

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Concord Carpenter LLC

By Robert Robillard

Carpentry and Renovations in Concord, Massachusetts Photo: On the left, William Langton and Robert Robillard [aka Concord Carpenter] Below are some of the services Concord Carpenter provides in the Concord, Massachusetts area: Interior: 1. Basement remodels 2. Bathroom and kitchen remodels 3. Door and window installation and trim 4. Crown molding, wainscoting, chair rails, baseboard…

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Are your kids SEXTING?

By Robert Robillard

Image: brisbanetimes.com No longer do teens communicate by talking. “It’s like all about texting.” Unfortunately, this depersonalization of communication clouds our kids judgement about what is and what is not appropriate. Many young kids are sending each other nude photos or videos via their cell phones or via email. If you ask a teen about…

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Moving? Get A Lowes 10% Coupon

By Robert Robillard

10% Off Coupon At Lowe’s Moving can be intimidating. Manage the process by establishing your budget, creating your time lines and selecting the right professionals to help you along the way. If you’re moving anytime soon then you’re eligible for a 10% off coupon on Lowe’s purchases up to $5,000. CLICK HERE for 10% off…

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2009 OSHA Safety Violations

By Robert Robillard

Top 10 OSHA Safety Violations for 2009 OSHA recently announced last years top safety violations. Unfortunately these violations are up almost 30 percent since last year . I’m curious why. Is the economy making contractors spend less on safety equipment and take more risks to keep overhead down? Workplace Violations 1. Scaffolding – 9,093 violations…

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