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Ornate woodwork, Copper Weather Vane and Blue Martin Birdhouses This week I found myself in Bar Harbor Maine. It has been years since I passed through here and it is as beautiful as ever. While I joined everyone around me at looking out into the scenic bay at the water, the sailboats and many surrounding…
The goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act tax credits is to both stimulate the economy by encouraging homeowners to complete energy-efficient upgrades and to save energy by requiring high-efficiency equipment and products. Tax credits have been offered by the federal government in past years, but the new legislation provides for a higher credit…
How’s Your Home Security? As the saying goes a man’s home is his castle. But homes today’s homes do not have moats, drawbridges and archers to keep out intruders. As a police officer I have seen many housebreaks. Most of the breaks involved climbing through an window or busting the door in. Everyone wants to…
Repairing Rot On A Porch Today was spent repairing this porch. Most of the rot we found on this porch repair can be attributed to the lack of gutters on the roof above and drip irrigation. Sprinklers Cause Accelerated Rot The hanging plants also have automatic “drip irrigation” watering hoses. One morning I observed these…
Advice on what to do if stopped by the police At almost every cocktail party I’ve ever been to I get asked, “What to do if stopped by the police.” That question is second to, ” let me tell you about when I was stopped by the police.” Advice if you find yourself being pulled…
Healthy Homes A recent article in Builder Magazine discussed how HUD and CDC are pushing their “Healthy Homes Agenda” Health Problems Acting Surgeon General Steven K. Galson issued an official call to action to promote healthy homes, asserting that poorly constructed and ill-maintained residences can contribute to endemic health problems such as asthma and lead…
“A Cry For Help,” was shot by Somerville High School students Mitch Freitas, Jason Corey, Aakash Sharma, Jerry Alphonse, Anthony Bohan, and Stefanie Vivian. This dramatic and creative video won a contest held by Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone. The contest was a project for teens by teens, and was designed to help create positive…
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