Addiction During the Holidays…
As we are in the midst of the Holiday season, it is a time of year when not everyone is feeling the happiest. It is a time of year when many of us know people that may not be in the best spots emotionally that they have ever been in during the course of their […]
How Cold is TOO Cold to Paint Outside???
One of the questions that I can bank on getting overwhelmed with like clockwork at certain periods of the year is, “How cold is TOO cold to paint outside?” If you were to ask this question of almost any painter, contractor, paint supplier and the like, you would most likely get very […]
Rust…..
Perhaps one of the more unsightly things that one might see, rust can really take away from the cosmetic appearance of any given finish but it can also, if left untreated, cause extraordinarily expensive repairs. Rust forms when an iron or an alloy that contains iron (such as steel) is exposed to both oxygen […]
Sprucing Things Up for the Holidays!!
With Thanksgiving just passing, we are now fast tracking to the end of the year and all the Holidays that go along with the next several weeks. As many of us have family coming over in different capacities, there seems to often be a certain type of pressure of making our homes look as […]
What on EARTH is going on with this Weather???
No, it is not your imagination. I know, I was thinking the same thing… A good friend of mine, Harry Adler, has been an owner of Adler’s Hardware in Providence for quite some time. His family has owned the business since 1919 and suffice it to say, they have experienced quite a bit […]
What is a GutterBrush???
What is a GutterBrush? For my first 18 years in business, I searched seemingly intergalactically for a solution for our Clients who had challenges with the gutter systems on their home becoming filled with various types of debris. Cleaning out your gutters can be a cumbersome chore. Assuming you even […]
Why Fall is the Absolute Best Time of Year to Paint the Exterior of your New England Home…
Seemingly throughout the course of every year a question that I am often asked is something along the lines of: When is the best time of year to paint my home? Obviously the answer could be different in varying parts of the country. Many times I will hedge my answer by stating what I […]
The Correct Treatment of Wrought Iron Rails….
Wrought Iron Rails can be a BEAUTIFUL aspect of a home. As with most areas of your home, if you are fortunate enough to have these often underappreciated works of art as decorative pieces, proper maintenance of them can ensure that they add a touch of beauty and functionality for many, many years. Wrought iron rails […]
What the HECK is a “Stink Pipe”?
You may or may not have heard of the term “Stink Pipe” before. If you have heard of it, there is a good chance it was in passive conversation from someone in your circle of family or friends that works in the construction trades. A “Stink Pipe”, as crude a term as you […]
This Week… The Challenges with Skylights!!!
Skylights can be an awesome feature to someone’s home. Skylights allow natural light to both warm and brighten interiors in ways that artificial lights (think lightbulbs – whether incandescent, fluorescent, or LED) just cannot do. If you have a vented skylight, you also have another way to increase airflow in the home and […]
