Business Sign Tips

By Robert Robillard

3 Tips on Good Job Site Signage Job Site Signs are used by contractor’s to both identify a job site and to advertise the contractors services to others.   This article will give you three business sign tips. Job site signs also help subcontractors and delivery people find the job site address through the visual aid…

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Repairing Irrigation Pipe

By Robert Robillard

How To Repair Lawn Irrigation Pipe   Lawn irrigation is something most people install and then forget about. Leaks in these types of systems sometimes show up as puddles or geyser’s of water shooting from the ground. Possible causes for damaged irrigation pipe include frost and frozen water damage, cracks or holes caused by lawn equipment…

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2009 Home Improvement Tax Credit

By Robert Robillard

 2009 Home Improvement Tax Credit Forms As a carpenter doing window and door installations I get alot of questions about how to claim the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 federal tax credit.In order to make this claim you will need to fill out two forms and save the following documentation: 1. Form 5695:…

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DeWalt Magnetic ToughCase

By Robert Robillard

DeWalt Magnetic ToughCase DEWALT , a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools and accessories, announces the launch of the new MAGNETIC ToughCase® Container, a job site accessory storage solution. They recently sent me a free case to evaluate and review. The MAGNETIC ToughCase Container, which was developed as a result of extensive user research and…

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Wood Shop Upgrades

By Robert Robillard

Improving Your Work Shop Space Recently I spent some time cleaning out and updating my basement workshop and making some much needed wood shop upgrades.. The wall in the photo below has always bothered me because the clamps on the right [ next to the large red one] take up so much wall space and…

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Controlling Wood Dust In A Small Shop

By Robert Robillard

Workshop Dust Collection Whether you have a commercial woodworking shop or a weekend warrior garage-sized shop,  controlling wood dust in a small shop is an important consideration for your health. When purchasing a dust collector determine the dust collectors CFM requirement and what you need for your shop. There are so many sites on the…

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How To Repair Lawn Irrigation Pipe

By Robert Robillard

How To Repair A Damaged Pipe In A Lawn Irrigation System Lawn irrigation is something most people install and then forget about. Leaks in these types of systems sometimes show up as puddles or geyser’s of water shooting from the ground.  This article will show you how to repair lawn irrigation pipe. Possible causes for…

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EPA LEAD Rule

By Robert Robillard

Image http://www.alleba.com/blog/wp-content/photos/you_rock_you_rule.jpg It’s called the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule, and it’s applies to any home built on or before December 31, 1977. The EPA LEAD Rule or RRP Rule Means: 1. Renovation firms must be certified and pay a fee of $300 every 5 years. 2. Renovators must be trained and certified by…

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