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Halloween Safety Keeping Kids Safe! Trick or Treating should be one of the great adventures of Halloween safety for kids! Dressing in scary costumes and going door to door, yelling “Tricks or Treat!” This is a repeat of last years post but worth mentioning again. Here are a few tips that can keep your child…
Basics for Deck Building This job was on Partridge Lane in Concord, Massachusetts and was a good opportunity to discuss deck building basics. Our job was to repair rotted siding on a deck alcove built about 20 years ago. As you can see from the pictures below, the siding runs down behind the decking and…
Replacing A Rotted Window The above and below pictures were taken 6 weeks ago. The painters discovered a rotted window sill in this picture window. Unfortunately the rot was too deep and involved to repair and replacement was the only viable option. Problem Solving To Prevent Recurrence As is the case on any job I’m…
Photo: Larson Full View Door Storm doors The front entryway of most homes is usually the most ornate and formal. Many people avoid putting storm doors on their front doors for fear that the storm door will negatively affect the homes appearance. Choosing a storm door style is easy top do. I recently installed a…
Cold Basement Cause Due To Furnace Make Up Air On A Recent Post GreenMountainMan Asked… “Great website Concord Carpenter! As I awoke this morning to see the frost on my car’s windshield, it gave me a chilly reminder that I need to do a little insulating in my basement. My basement is partially unfinished…
Stand By Electrical Consumption Most people assume that when they turn off an electrical appliance like their t.v. that they are turning it off. Turning off most appliances does save energy but many appliances continue to use electricity after being shut off. This is called stand by electrical power. A large number of home electrical…
Reduce Anxiety = Increased Professionalism! One of the most commonly overlooked causes of “Client Remodeling Anxiety” is the fact that as re-modelers, we are constantly invading and disrupting our clients’ lives. Workers strolling in and out of the house day after day can cramp a clients lifestyle, even if they’ve been pre-warned. Dust, muddy boot…
BEFORE: replacing a front door Close up of the old door Sunburst Style pediment. Upon close inspection this sunburst was never flashed to prevent water from getting behind it. Why it didn’t leak is beyond me. AFTER: replacing a front door entry Close up of the dental pediment head piece and column trim. [click on…
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