Put Your Pride Aside – Fix The Leak!!!
Often I am called upon to help a homeowner figure out why something in their home is leaking and what can be done to properly fix it. I have been fortunate to build a career out of being somewhat of a ‘leak whisperer’ and be able to pinpoint one of the things that homeowners near […]
How I Prevent Mold On Bathroom Ceilings
The list of items that I have found of ‘things that get people concerned around the home’ reads almost like a frightful scroll of ‘heart-dropping-into-stomach’ moments… – The discovery of peeling paint – The discovery of an annoying leak which subsequently cannot seem to be properly sourced – The discovery of a broken pane of […]
What Are The Advantages Of A Slider Window And How Do You Properly Install One?
Slider windows – also known as sliding windows or gliding windows – offer several advantages that make them a popular choice for many homeowners. Here are some of the reasons why: Ease of Operation: Slider windows are easy to open and close. They operate on a horizontal sliding track, allowing you to simply slide one […]
How I Remove Ice From Walkways
Sometimes no matter how advanced technology gets, the best methods of approaching a particular task may never be able to be improved beyond the point where they are currently at. A great example of this is a story a brother-in-law of mine shared with me a while back. He is now retired Navy, but during […]
How To Pick The Correct Paint Sheen
Certainly, one of the more asked questions that I receive when I am having conversations about painting, whether interior or exterior, is what sheen of paint should be used when painting the surfaces that are being coated. While at the end of the day, the decision really is situational depending on who is viewing the […]
Why Snow Is Fool’s Gold
When I was growing up (by the way, I hate to sound like “that guy”…), as like many folks, our household was quite busy. Between multiple siblings, school, activities, work, etc. the day-in and day-out house environment was quite “lived-in”. With exhaustive schedules, the tidiness of the home was something that seemed like we were […]
Why Chimney Maintenance Is SO Important
When it comes to the Holiday Season, it should be obvious why chimney maintenance is so important. After all, if you have a heavier-set gentleman, in an enormous red & white suit, toting around large packages in a sack behind him, who – by any means necessary – is laser-focused on squeezing down your chimney, […]
Diagnosing Leaks – The Last Resort!
Attempting to figure out where a leak is coming from can often be the ultimate exercise in frustration. Whether the leak is coming from the interior, the exterior, or someplace in between, correctly figuring out where a leak is stemming from is enough to drive the most cool, calm, and collected of us entirely batty! […]
Powderpost Beetle Damage
If you have ever ventured into your basement and have noticed a number of holes in the wooden components of it, you may have come across Powderpost beetle damage. These holes typically are numerous in nature and are about the size of pencil lead or slightly larger. Any bumping (even lightly) of the affected wood […]
Help! My Door Will NOT Close…Or Will It?…
One of the more challenging items around the home that if you have been around long enough, you have surely had to navigate through at one point or another, is a door that just will not seem to close. Even more perplexing are situations where the door seems to not close and then all of […]
