How To Protect Vents From Remodeling Dust

By Robert Robillard

Keeping Constructions Dust Out Of Heating and Cooling Vents Construction or remodeling dust can be an issue on the jobsite and can wreak havok on HVAC duct system and furnace.  This article will discuss  simple and effective ways on how to protect vents from remodeling dust. Keeping dust out of heating or cooling vents is…

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How To Build A Remodeling Debris Chute

By Robert Robillard

A debris chute is the most quick, safe, and efficient method of remodeling and demolition debris. Building your own debris chute can be done in less than five minutes with the proper materials and the know how.

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Automatic Washing Machine Shutoff Valve

By Robert Robillard

Prevent Laundry Flooding: Do you turn off your washing machine water supply every time you finish washing clothes?  Of course you don’t. Only a small percentage of people actually do that and I think those people are crazy.  The reality is that consistently turning off your water supply valve can save you from the nightmare…

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ZipDoor Kit

By Robert Robillard

How To Contain Remodeling Dust With The  Zip Door Kit As a remodeling contractor I learned early on that containing remodeling dust and keeping that dust out of the non-remodeled portion of your clients home is often more important than the quality of your work. It’s a fact that construction transports fine dust particles into…

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SharkBite Plumbing Connectors

By Robert Robillard

  How To Quickly Cap Water Pipes While Remodeling I’m a remodeling contractor in Northeast Massachusetts and recently began using SharkBite Plumbing Connectors on my remodels during the demo phase.  They prevent work stoppages and save me time and money here’s how… What are SharkBite Plumbing Connectors? SharkBite Plumbing Connectors are brass fittings that use a push-fit technology that…

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Removing A Post From Ground

By Robert Robillard

How To Remove A fence Post or Other Post From the Ground Dear Concord Carpenter, What would be the best way to remove a fence post?  I’m replacing sections of my stockade fence and am having difficulty removing the post from the ground. Thanks Mike L Dear Mike, The quickest way I’ve seen is to…

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Foundation Sill Anchor Bolts

By Robert Robillard

Retrofitting Mud Sill Foundation Anchors Quick, easy and alternative solution for retrofitting or installing cast in place  mudsill anchors Dear Concord Carpenter, I am building a woodworking shop outbuilding in my yard and screwed up the spacings of my mudsill ½” anchor J-bolts. Several are misplaced, too shallow or angled to far and I also need…

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Dust Collection At The Source

By Robert Robillard

Dust Collection At the Source VIDEO Dust Collection: In my shop I installed the dust collector in an out of the way spot, vacant corner of my workshop and on the complete opposite side of the shop was my miter saw station. Unfortunately the dust collector power switch and the blast gate were in different…

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