Monthly Archives: April 2011

Renovations to your Cape Cod Home and Lead Paint

Protect your family or tenants from lead poisoning during renovation work.  People who are not doing the work should not be in the house. Children and pregnant or nursing women especially, should not go in the work area until after … Continue reading

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Lead Paint Awareness

Lead Paint Awareness By Fred Hemmila The Lead Law protects a child’s right to a lead-safe home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint. Renovation or repair work on these homes can create lead dust, fumes, and debris. This … Continue reading

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Tankless Hot Water Heaters

Keep Yourself In Hot Water When It Comes to Heating Water, It’s a Tankless Job There are lots of good reasons to install a tankless water heater your home! Tankless water heaters, like the new Rinnai LS Series and the … Continue reading

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Swimming Pool Safety

Swimming Safety Tips ~ Prevent Accidents Use non-slip materials on the pool deck, diving board and ladders. Electrical equipment should be installed by a licensed electrician in accordance with local safety codes. Faulty electrical installations could cause serous or fatal … Continue reading

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Building a New Swimming Pool

Tips to Consider Before Building a New Pool If you are planning on installing an in ground swimming pool, you have probably spent a lot of time thinking about the enjoyment it will bring to you and your family on … Continue reading

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Coupons

Cape Cod Homeowners Resource Guide Coupon Book Would you like to receive more coupons for your Fall home improvement projects & fun activities for the whole family? Fill out this form and we will e-mail you our new money saving … Continue reading

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Smoke Alarm Safety Tips

  Smoke Alarm Safety Tips Install Smoke Alarms on every floor, and outside of every bedroom Test Smoke Alarms once per month Replace Batteries yearly Replace alarms every 10 years, or per manufacturer’s recommendation  

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Is Your Electric Panel Safe?

Electrical Safety in Your Home Is Your Electrical Panel Safe? By Mike LeBlanc According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, electrical problems are the cause of more than 46,000 home fires in the United States each year. If the breakers … Continue reading

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7 Reasons to Hire a Kitchen Designer

Recognize when it’s time to call in a designer for help. Redesigning any room is a challenging venture, but redesigning a kitchen poses its own special challenges. Few rooms offer such a vast choice of styles and products and require … Continue reading

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Home Security — Wireless systems

Home Security — Wireless systems By Steve Marchessault To most of us, there is nothing more important than feeling your family is safe and secure in your own home. If your home has ever been burglarized, it’s hard to forget … Continue reading

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