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Miterless Moulding Systems

By Todd Fratzel on Finish Carpentry, Interior Decorating

Anyone-Can-Do-This Miterless Moulding Systems From Fypon® ARCHBOLD, OHIO – If you can make a straight cut with a handsaw, you can transform a room with a decorative crown Miterless Moulding System from Fypon®. “We’ve completely removed the fear and the hassles for homeowners of adding mouldings to the home,” says Tina Mealer of Fypon. “There…

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AutoCAD Freestyle – Inexpensive Drafting Tool

By Todd Fratzel on Design

AutoCAD Freestyle AutoCAD Freestyle is a new 2D drafting/drawing software that DIY’ers, homeowners and small contractors can use to create professional looking drawings. I’ve been using AutoCAD software for 25 years and it’s an integral part of my profession. However, full blown versions of the software are just too pricey for the average homeowner looking…

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New Lead Paint Law Begins Today

By Todd Fratzel on Painting and Finishing, Safety

2010 Lead Paint Law Today, April 22, 2010, on Earth Day the EPA has instituted a new Lead Paint Law that will drastically impact both homeowners and contractors. Homeowners can expect significant increased costs for renovation and remodeling projects on buildings that were built prior to 1978. Contractors can expect additional training and reporting responsibilities…

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Mechanic’s Liens 101

By Todd Fratzel on Design

What You Need To Know About Mechanic’s Liens Mechanic’s Liens are something that very few home owners and even some contractors know little about. With the slow economic times that we’re all in the topic of mechanic’s liens has been coming up lately. It’s worth taking a few minutes to discuss what home owners and…

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New Lead Paint Law – Handbook for Contractors

By Todd Fratzel on Painting and Finishing, Safety

Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program The EPA’s new Lead Paint Law takes effect on April 22, 2010 and there seems to be more questions than answers especially from small business owners. Many of the smaller contractors have questions about Contractor Lead Paint Certification, waivers, personnel…

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Lumber Liquidators Teams Up With ShelterBox USA

By Todd Fratzel on Safety

Lumber Liquidators Teams Up With ShelterBox USA to Provide Safety and Shelter to Natural Disaster Survivors ShelterBox Day, Saturday, April 3, Offers Opportunity to Help Rebuild Lives While You Embark On Home Improvement Projects TOANO, VIRGINIA (March 30, 2010) –For many, warmer weather means it’s time for spring-cleaning and home improvement projects. For others though,…

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Table Saw Lawsuit Is Ridiculous

By Todd Fratzel on Safety

$1.5M Table Saw Lawsuit in Massachusetts Recently a man was awarded $1.5M by a jury in Malden, Massachusetts for an injury caused by a table saw. The lawsuit was filed against the manufacturer of a Ryobi tablesaw, One World Technologies, Inc. Carlos Osorio claimed that his injuries could have been prevented if the manufacturer had…

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Risk of Asbestos in Home Remodels

By Todd Fratzel on Safety

Asbestos Risk Guest Article The following is a guest article by Ben Stillwater The scourge of asbestos exposure has always been about the microscopic fibers that asbestos materials can give off when they deteriorate or are disturbed in some fashion by cutting, tearing, sanding or scraping.   Microscopic asbestos fibers that make their way into the…

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