Recent Blog Posts
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December 1, 2011
Whether your home is newly constructed or purchased from a previous owner, painting its exterior is the first step toward putting your personal stamp on the home.
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December 1, 2011
When choosing the right caulk and sealants for your next job, it’s important to take into account a product’s specific qualities: flexibility, adhesion, paintability and service life. Selecting the wrong product for the application can cost you in production time and callbacks.
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November 1, 2011
Okay, doing it yourself does carry certain perks – for one, taking pride in pointing out your workmanship to friends and family, and secondly, saving money over hiring a professional contractor.
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November 1, 2011
Looking to upgrade your exterior steel door to a more energy efficient fiberglass or solid wood door? Or perhaps you want to replace the composite interior doors with a higher-grade wood door. Or maybe you need a new patio door to access your new deck.
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October 1, 2011
Nothing accentuates your craftsmanship better than a decorative chair rail or crown moulding. That's why it's important to choose the right material for the job. Despite the rise in popularity of urethane mouldings, solid hardwood remains king, especially in the high-end markets.
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October 1, 2011
Architectural details done with hardwood mouldings are the perfect finishing touches to your workmanship.
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September 1, 2011
New technologies have made installing hardwood flooring and millwork in the hot, humid environment of a bathroom more acceptable these days.
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September 1, 2011
Using a caulking gun is essential as a delivery system to help you keep all of the cracks in your house sealed. Whether it’s for stopping water or air, mastering a caulk gun is a great skill to have.
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August 1, 2011
Even the most skilled carpenter can make an error, but just because an error occurs, doesn't mean the job is ruined. If you make a bad cut on an angled piece of moulding, correct the error by making a clean cut on the inside of the defect.
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August 1, 2011
Staining your deck is a fairly simple task and it can keep your deck looking vibrant year after year. If your deck needs to be stained, here’s how to do it:Clean itTake your grill, furniture, etc. off of your deck and get out your pressure washer.
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