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Flashing A Window Rough Opening Leaks happen!! The best method to ensure that water leaks do not get in and under windows is to use window flashing tape. When combined with a sloped sill, a self-adhered, rubberized window flashing tape can create a continuious water barrier. One of the better flashing materials is DuPonts FelxWrap. As a carpenter I like this flashing because…
Advanced Corner Framing Many framers these days have changed the way they frame their corners. Historically framers have over built corners, headers and walls. Framing energy efficient corners means using less wood in the corners and allowing room for insulation. Exterior corners as well as interior partition walls that meet exterior walls are typical spots that…
Best Practice: Pre-Construction Mock Ups As a carpenter and remodeler I know all too well that getting the smallest detail wrong on a project can cost me alot of money or set the job back weeks at a time. Knowing this has sold me on the idea that making a pre construction mock up for…
Installing Polyurethane Decorative Millwork When your looking to define the character of your homes architectural detail or simply trying to match old details installing decorative Fypon millwork is a viable option. Fypon Polyurethane foam decorative millwork is the perfect choice for either interior or exterior applications and is one brand I use because they offer a wide…
15 Ways to Add Some Pizzazz to Your Home Your home is your castle, so it’s okay for you to want to add some pizzazz to it. Smart home renovations not only improve your quality of life in the home, but also increase its value when it comes time to sell it. So for all…
Aging In Place Let’s face it. We’re all going to get old. Our pets, cars, gadgets, and houses are going to become old and outdated. That’s just how life works, and there’s no point in fighting it. Your Home isn’t Getting Any Younger Luckily, like fine wine, some things improve with age; take your house…
Installing a Custom Fireplace Mantel In the finish carpentry world a Custom Fireplace Mantel is often the aesthetic showpiece of a room. People use mantles to display family photos, treasured artworks, knickknacks and, more recently flat screen televisions. Do You Need A Stock Mantel or Custom Made? Many fireplaces built in today’s homes are of…
Remodeling With Stainless Steel: . Kitchens have become a central gathering point in our social and entertaining lives, most dinner parties start and end in the kitchen. Updating your kitchen or a full kitchen remodel will increase the design, function and resale value of a home. A kitchen remodel instantly raises the value of your home,…
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