I realize that some people might object to Halloween decorations being regarded as a home renovation topic.  But it's not your parents' Halloween anymore where you carve a pumpkin, hang a cardboard skeleton on the front door and wait for the candy grovelers to show up.   Technology, marketing and plain ol' show biz have made Halloween a neighborhood DIY competition worthy of at least a little notice from the home ...

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Last week, a neighbor stopped me in the street and asked me if I could recommend a carpenter who could build her some custom cabinets for her sun room. I'm always a little nervous when I'm asked a question like this because it's often followed with "... or maybe you would be interested in doing it." But there was no hint of ulterior motive on her face so ...

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I had no plans for my basement shop last week so, being an animal lover, when Meredith from Mayor's Alliance asked me if her organization could use my shop as a holding facility for a feral cat spay/neuter trap-and-release I agreed. You can read more about the Great Owls Head Cat Roundup on my blog. This story is about something broken in my house that I found ...

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