Remodelers Tidbits

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Raising Awareness

Today I will not be blogging about construction, but rather something much more important.

The 19th & 20th of August are very special days. The WEEI & NESN Jimmy Fund Radio/Telethon is going on.

Come on Red Sox Nation. I know you are out there. Please join in on the fight. If you ever wanted to help someone you know who may be afflicted this is a way.

88 cents of every dollar goes to research at Dana Faber and helping these children and their families with a better quality of life.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this wonderful event please click here for more information.

But please donate today by clicking on the "more Info" link below and help eradicate this horrible disease!

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Tile floors create a beautiful, durable surface that can work with any decorating style.

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Your Homes Flooring Makes a Statement

Your home's flooring can play a multitude of rolls. It can be an eyepopping focal point or just blend into the background and be part of the overal design theme.

New EPA Lead Regulations

Starting April 22, 2010 a new federal law will require all contractors to get certified in removal and working with areas that contain lead paint. There had already been a handful of states that required a similar certification and now all must comply with the new EPA regulations.

The distribution of paint chips and dust during construction are dangerous to humans; especially children.

The certification provides education on the hazards of lead paint and direction on containment, minimization of dispersion and clean-up. These new regulations are for work on any homes built prior to 1978.

For contractors, this means additionally paperwork, funds to train employees and additional costs for disposal. It also means due diligence in hiring certified sub-contractors to work on their projects.

Fines to contractors who are not in compliance can be as much as $37,500.00 per day!

For homeowners it means that there will probably be additional costs related to remodeling projects of older homes. If you are renovating the home yourself, you are not subject to the new rules and guidelines but you are responsible for your families well being.

EPA delays enforcement of new lead laws. The delay is due to not having enough certified instructors to handle the amount of people seeking certification.

Until October 1, 2010, the EPA will not take enforcement action for violators of the RRP Rule’s firm certification requirement. For violations of the RRP Rule’s renovation worker certification requirement, EPA will not enforce against individual workers if the person has applied to enroll in, or had enrolled in a certified renovator class by not later than September 30, 2010. Renovators must complete the training by December 31, 2010.

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Radiant Heat

Hi We are renovating our whole house and are not sure what type of radiant heat to use. From what we have read here and been told, we should use tubing