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THE VERY FIRST HOUSE WE BUILT 1976

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:40:26 +0000

I was just thinking back to the first house we built. We paid $10,000 for the lot and $15,000 to build the house….my have times changed.

We found a nice lot in Rowley, cleared the land and had Tom Warren dig our foundation.

In no time we had built our first Dutch Gambrel

The base of a good relationship is a solid foundation

A house in a pile.

Old school construction - all nails hammered in.

Up she goes

Trimming her out

Voila - A beautiful country Dutch Gambrel

A Peek At Some Recent Projects.

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:38:02 +0000

Blessed to be so busy!

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:42:59 +0000

I apologize for not updating this area. We have so busy on so many projects it has been difficult to keep up with my blog section. I promise that we will be adding so much more very shortly
Chuck

Termite Damage Main Girder Repair

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:16:44 +0000

Patience Is A Virtue.

One of the most challenging projects is replacement of sills and beams because you need to lift the structure to make the repair. We firmly believe that in most cases you need to lift the building over a period of time to minimize plaster cracking. This can take from days to weeks. This repair was spread out over three weeks with no resulting cracking.

Insect damage beam in need of replacement.
Staging for the rem oval and replacement

The new beam in place.

Press Release The Country Carpenter Topsfield, LLC “EPA Lead Safe Firm”

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:31:33 +0000

The Country Carpenter Topsfield, LLC recieves EPA Lead Safe Certification
For Immediate Release
The office of The Country Carpenter Topsfield, LLC is proud to announce that the firm has received EPA Lead Safe Certification.
Begininng on April 22, 2010 contractors now have to become U.S. EPA-Accredited Renovators, trained in Lead-Safe Work Practices, to work on homes, child care facilities, and schools built prior to 1978, when lead-based paint was banned from residential use. The rule applies to a broad category of tradesman who might disturb lead-painted surfaces through sanding, sawing, and demolition, This group includes painters, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, heating & air conditioning installers, window installers, and maintenance workers, among others.

The new rule does not apply to do-it-yourself home repairs, but if a contractor is hired, the contractor must:

• Notify homeowners of the likely presence of lead and give them a copy of the EPA pamphlet, “Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools.”
• Be a U.S. EPA-Accredited Renovator who has attended an eight-hour training course offered by an EPA-accredited training provider
• Adhere to Lead-Safe Work Practices, including minimizing airborne lead dust, containing the work area, and conducting a thorough cleanup of the area at the end of each day of contamination. The new law is aimed at preventing lead poisoning.
The EPA’s new rule explanation is located at: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/rrpfactsheet2008.htm

ABOUT
The Country Carpenter is a local family owned and operated remodel contracting company. We are a fully insured, licensed, EPA Lead Paint certified Firm and a Wellborn Cabinet Authorized Remodeler
The Country Carpenter in Topsfield, Massachusetts was first established in 1987 by Chuck Southard, based on customer satisfaction, quality craftsmanship and first class material. With a specialty in finish carpentry the company developed into a general contracting company building custom new homes, additions and upscale renovations. Today the company is a design/remodel company specilizing in kitchens, baths, additions and general repairs.
The Country Carpenter Topsfield, LLC is an EPA certified firm certified to do renovations, repairs and painting on homes older than 1978.

Website: hhtp://www.TheCountryCarpenterTopsfield.com
Contact Us:
The Country Carpenter Topsfield, LLC
Chuck Southard, President
978-887-1090
Email: info@countrycarpentertopsfield.com

Wellborn Cabinets on HGTV

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:24:58 +0000

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