Recent Blog Posts

• Operating an electric hedge trimmer

  April 1, 2012
  If your hedges are starting to get a bit too big to handle, it may be time for a trim. Only problem is you really don’t feel like getting out there with manual sheers and clipping every piece of excess shrub.
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• Choosing a contractor over doing it yourself

  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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• Tips for staining your wood deck

  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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• Making good use of bad cuts

  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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• Green Building with Cool Roofs

  July 1, 2011
  When talk turns to "cool" roofs most think in terms of metal roofs because of the manufacturer's ability to paint metal roofs with reflectant coatings thus limiting heat absorption. But manufacturers of asphalt shingles will not be deterred.
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• Use System Thinking On Your Next Roofing Project.

  June 16, 2011
  There is more to roofing than just nailing down shingles. A roofing system must also adequately ventilate the attic space. Proper roof ventilation prevents shingles from curling and reduces energy bills.
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• Green Building Advantages for Contractors

  May 2, 2011
  A recent McGraw-Hill study indicated that green homeowners are more satisfied and believe that green homes are higher quality, easier to maintain, more efficient, and offer health benefits. Studies report that home buyers are willing to pay for these benefits when purchasing their homes.
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• How to Identify Real Green from "Greenwashing"

  May 2, 2011
  It seems everywhere you look nowadays everyone is promoting themselves or their product as "green. " But how do you separate "real green" from "greenwashing" - that is, products that are advertised as green without truly offering environmental or health benefits?
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