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Tips on Using a Stud Finder

No ladies, this is not a device to help find a good-looking guy. A stud finder is more like a way to give you "x-ray vision", in order to help locate where studs are in your wall for support. The reason for this is because if hung improperly, a shelf or picture frame can rip holes in your wall...

How to Build Brick and Stone Pathways

If you’ve decided that you’d like to lay a brick or stone pathway outside of your home, the procedure for either is very similar. When deciding on what type of material to use, consider your home’s architecture first. For example, if there is a particular type of stone, brick or rock built into the...

Spring Fix-Ups: Creative Ways to Light Your Patio

As the temperatures rise, your living space can finally extend to the outdoors once again. As you venture outside and begin your spring cleanup, in addition to taking care of what winter had left behind and making whatever repairs are necessary to your patio, why not take the time to consider...

Contractor’s Project Management Roles & Responsibilities

Project management roles and responsibilities for contractors are both many and varied. The specific roles depend on the size of the construction company. The typical local contractor, with a couple of employees takes on the role of a project manager, business owner, customer service representative...

Business Management Tips for Contractors

For many contractors, the work doesn’t stop when the tools are put away. They are, after all not just building a deck or installing cabinets, they are also running a business. The truth is, there are some things that must be handled effectively in order to provide a successful future for the...

Contractors- Start the New Year with a New App

Did you know that there are tons of smartphone apps available to you as a contractor that will help you do your job better! Do you know what is best of all… they are usually free. Here are our picks of a few apps that you may not know are out there but may be a big benefit to our contractors and...

The Latest Tech Innovations for Contractors

Who doesn’t like the latest gadgets to help make the job go a little easier? The old adage that “necessity is the mother of invention” holds true here. Recently, NASA used a Zero G 3-D printer to make a fully functioning ratchet ---in space. The ratchet was designed on earth, while the printer...

Best Flooring Options for Pet Owners

At some point in our lives, most of us have been pet owners. In fact, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), nearly 60% of Americans currently own a pet. Since pets spend most of their time on floors, it makes sense that consideration should be taken when choosing a type of...

Benefits of a Programmable Thermostat

Controlling your home’s energy use is always an ongoing challenge for homeowners. Updating your home’s windows and doors with more energy efficient models, is another. Replacing an aging heating and cooling system also plays a large part in dictating home energy costs, since they account for the...

In Memoriam

Robert S. Seibold Sr.AGE: 87 • Landing Robert S. Seibold, Sr., 87, of Landing, NJ passed away Monday, August 4th, 2014 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. Robert was born in Belleville and was a resident of King Cove in Landing. He served in the U.S. Navy, 1944 - 1946 during WW II. He...

Home Preparation Tips for Summer Storms

You take the good with the bad. A fact of life that is all too true in relation to summer weather. While Mother Nature can spoil us with her bright sunny days and warm breezes, she still manages to let us know who’s in charge now and then. While the temptation may be to enjoy the nice days to their...

Gutter Installation Tips

Gutters play an important role in keeping your home safe from water damage. Without them, your foundation can be weakened over time; water can seep into your basement, or at the very least, splash onto your siding or damage landscaping and foliage below. During the winter, gutters aid in directing...

DIY Tips for Installing a French Drain

A French drain is typically used to alleviate drainage issues in your yard, lawn or garden. These problems often occur in situations where land is at or near the bottom of a slope. The water then settles (especially in areas with dense, poorly draining soil) and can create a swampy, often unusable...

Deck Building & Mold Prevention

Of course, homeowners bear the greatest burden for keeping new decks free from mold, but there are some things a builder can do: Gap the decking properly (minimum 1/8”) for drainage. Pitch the deck properly away from the house for drainage (minimum 1/8” in 8’). Space the ledger away from the wall...

Getting the Most Use Out of Your Deck

We all know that the deck is the place to be when it comes to barbecuing and relaxing in the sun. With all of the time and money invested in your deck, doesn’t it make sense to enjoy it as often as possible? A lot of innovations have come to pass for decks, providing many simple and affordable ways...

Tips on How to Fix a Squeaky Floor

As most homeowners know, squeaky floors come with the territory. Usually the older the house, the more squeaks you have to contend with. While they may come in handy for detecting intruders or midnight-snackers, they are mostly just annoying. If you’re looking to sell your home, they can be...

Maintaining your Hot Water Heater

Few household appliances are depended on more and thought about less than the hot water heater. For many homeowners, installing or replacing the hot water heater is the only time this essential appliance enters their minds.The fact is, a little routine maintenance can not only prolong the life of...

Using WD-40 to Clean Tools

There are only a few things on this planet that are known to fix nearly anything. WD-40 is one of them --I'm sure that duct tape and bailing twine are near the top of that list, as well. One of the many uses of WD-40 that you may not have thought of, is cleaning tools. Whether they are rusty or...

How to Make your Bathroom More Energy Efficient

When it comes to energy use in your home, only the kitchen rivals the bathroom. If your home has more than one bathroom, the energy use can increase even more. Large amounts of heat, water and lighting are used in the bathroom every day, by every member of the household.Obviously, it would be a...

Your Guide to Glues

Acrylic Glue: can be used on vinyl, rubber, metals, stone and plastic, but its primarily used on melamine.Adhesive Caulk: waterproof and not requiring clamps, it’s best used to bond wood, fiberglass, carpeting, vinyl, tile and concrete; usually used to attach kitchen backsplashes and exterior trim...

Fall Protection Equipment Improvements

Fall Protection Equipment Improvements Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials said recent technological improvements in fall protection equipment was a factor in the decision to tighten standards for residential contractors.Although home builders and roofing...

Weatherstripping Isn't Just for Winter

When most people think of using weatherstrip, they think of it as a way of keeping the cold out; that it’s all part of winterizing their home. The only problem is, since they think of it as a winter related thing, they don’t usually address the issue until winter. Then it’s cold out and who wants...

Use System Thinking On Your Next Roofing Project.

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. Research shows that a simple balanced system of soffit vents and continuous ridge vents is the...

How to Build the Perfect Patio

Creating a new living space outside is easier than building one indoors. Building the perfect patio is easier because you do not have to deal with walls, ceilings, doors, and windows. As long as you have a floor, you have everything you need, which makes building the perfect patio an easy and...

Tips For Staining Your Wood Deck

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 it Take your grill, furniture, etc. off of your deck and get out your pressure washer. Use the washer on the deck to get the extra gunk...