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Lead Paint
August 13, 2010 – 10:10 am | 2 Comments
Lead Paint

Lead Paint and Your Health
Lead paint is a known source for potential life threatening health risks. This year we’ve seen the introduction of a very significant lead paint law which aims to protect us from …

Pump Jacks For Siding Installation
July 30, 2010 – 7:35 am | 4 Comments
Pump Jacks For Siding Installation

Pump Jacks Make Siding Installation Safer
Pump jacks make siding installation much safer and productive. One of our crews recently installed James HardiPlank Lap Siding on a three story addition for a private school with the …

Lead Paint Certification
July 29, 2010 – 1:42 pm | 3 Comments
Lead Paint Certification

Update: This article ran several months ago but we’re running it again because several states have now adopted their own training and certification programs. See the last paragraph of this article for additional information.
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EPA’s Lead Paint Law Frustrates Hardworking Contractors
July 9, 2010 – 4:07 pm | 2 Comments

EPA’s Lead Paint Law
Here on our Home Improvement site we’ve been covering the EPA’s new Lead Paint Law closely since early spring when it went into effect. We’ve written lots of articles on the new …

Senate Postpones Lead Paint Violation Fines
June 6, 2010 – 6:47 pm | 10 Comments
Senate Postpones Lead Paint Violation Fines

New Lead Paint Law Hits Snag
Regular visitors to this site have read quite a bit about the New Lead Paint Law. From the feedback on this site it’s pretty clear that the opposition to the …

New Lead Paint Law Begins Today
April 22, 2010 – 8:34 am | 2 Comments
New Lead Paint Law Begins Today

2010 Lead Paint Law
Today, April 22, 2010, on Earth Day the EPA has instituted a new Lead Paint Law that will drastically impact both homeowners and contractors. Homeowners can expect significant increased costs for renovation …

New Lead Paint Law – Handbook for Contractors
April 16, 2010 – 8:45 am | 2 Comments
New Lead Paint Law – Handbook for Contractors

Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
The EPA’s new Lead Paint Law takes effect on April 22, 2010 and there seems to be more questions than answers …

Lumber Liquidators Teams Up With ShelterBox USA
March 30, 2010 – 12:54 pm | No Comment
Lumber Liquidators Teams Up With ShelterBox USA

Lumber Liquidators Teams Up With ShelterBox USA to Provide Safety and Shelter to Natural Disaster Survivors
ShelterBox Day, Saturday, April 3, Offers Opportunity to Help Rebuild Lives While You Embark On Home Improvement Projects
TOANO, VIRGINIA (March …