Window Maintenance and Screen Repair
Windows are essential to bring natural light into your home, allow fresh air to circulate, and give you and outdoor view. Without the proper window maintenance...
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Roof Repair vs Roof Replacement: Which do I need?
Replacing the roof is something that most homeowners dread. The average national cost for tearing off and replacing an old roof in 2014 was nearly $12,000. The...
Guide to Planning a Home Addition
A home addition can be a great way to adapt and update your home, increase its property value, and create exciting new spaces you and your family can enjoy for...
Repairing Concrete Steps
If your home has concrete steps, there may come a time when a little repair is necessary. Depending on the age of your steps or their exposure to the elements,...
What You Need to Know about Buying Replacement Windows
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and replace your old windows. Doing so is one of the best investments you can make for your home --not only for the...
Home Preparation Tips for Summer Storms
You take the good with the bad. A fact of life that is all too true in relation to summer weather. While Mother Nature can spoil us with her bright sunny days...
Shedding Some Light: Shed Building Tips
If you find yourself reminiscing about the days when you could actually park your car in the garage, it may be time to build a shed. An outdoor shed is an...
How to Repair Old Windows
One of the advantages of having old windows in your house is that for most problems, a simple repair job is all that you need. They are designed in such a way...
Spring Maintenance: What to Look for After the Snow Melts
A blanket of snow may be pretty to look at, but what is it covering up? The harsh winter weather takes a toll on the exterior of homes and yards, while much of...
What to Consider When Finishing a Basement
A finished basement can be a valuable addition to home space, but it can also be an overwhelming project to transform a bare basement into a cohesive part of...
How to Redo Caulk and Grout Like a Professional
It doesn’t happen overnight, but eventually you’ll notice that every time you clean the tub and shower, the caulk or grout just never looks as clean as it used...
Choosing the Right Kitchen Cabinets
Choosing the right kitchen cabinets is essential to creating the perfect kitchen and adding value to your home. Kitchen cabinets are a long-lasting feature and...
Where To Start When Redoing your Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen remodels are always interesting as they encompass so many moving parts and different materials. Kitchens themselves are unique in that it’s the one...
Setting Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet installation takes place after most of the other work in a kitchen has been completed, including framing, flooring, drywall, and rough-in for plumbing,...
Winter Home Improvement Projects
It’s easy to feel cooped up inside after a few months of winter. The holiday buzz has died down, you’ve finally finished putting away all those seasonal...
Making Paint Stick to Wood Siding & Trim
Here’s a plausible scenario: You’ve just completed a new custom home — the clients are ecstatic, the project looks great. With fresh paint on the outside, the...
Fixing a Leaking Roof Before Winter
A leaking roof may not seem like a big problem during a long, dry summer, but as winter approaches, it is critical to make the necessary repairs. Fixing a...
How to Make Drywall Airtight
An air barrier stops air from leaking into exterior walls. That not only keeps heat from escaping, but it also prevents moisture from entering into stud, joist...
How to Repair Plaster on Lath
We’ve all seen it, and we’ve all done it. To mount an HVAC duct, we’ve cut through a plaster wall with a recip saw, sending plaster flying and leaving the lath...
Building Resiliency
Now that hurricane season is officially upon us, this is a good time for remodelers to think about upgrades to make existing houses more resilient. Updated...
Porcelain: Facts, Myths, and Tips
Porcelain is a really versatile material. It can be used in places like showers, flooring, backsplashes, and fire surrounds. We saw an increased interest in...
Estimating Shortcuts for Circular Concrete Shapes
When it comes to estimating concrete quantities, most remodelers rely on a quote from a subcontractor. But occasionally it’s easier to estimate the costs...
4 Rules for Flexible Ducts that Remodelers Need to Know
On most projects, HVAC flexible ductwork is located in designated chases that maximize the efficiency of the airflow. But the path for the final branch of the...
Deck Staining and Sealing Tips
The days are getting warmer, and summer will be here before you know it. If you’ve decided that your deck needs to be stained or sealed, then it’s important to...
Tips for Building your own Backyard Fire Pit
Sitting around the fire. It’s a tradition that goes back further than recorded history and is one that has endured for many reasons. The simplest of which is...