What is the Difference Between Red Cedar Shingles & White Cedar Shingles?
On the outside of our homes there are clearly a wide variety of what exists in terms of siding options. Over the years, many have opted for vinyl, cement board, masonry, or some other alternative style of sided home. Traditionally in New England, when a home is sided out of wood, there are two main […]
What is the Difference Between Drywall and Blueboard?
When it comes to building materials there are some items that I have always noticed Clients seem to refer to one when possibly actually referring to another. One classic example of this is gutters and downspouts. I have had many occasions in the past when Clients were discussing their downspouts and while doing so kept […]
How to Stop that Annoying Chirp from the Smoke Detector
If you have not had the pleasure of being woken up from a cozy sleep by a seemingly annoying chirp that you just can’t seem to initially recognize where it is coming from, let me assure you, you have no clue of the enjoyable experience you are missing (sarcasm thickly laid…)! The chances are at […]
What Causes Gutters to Leak?
Leaking gutters can be caused by a variety of phenomena. For the purposes of our conversation here, we will be referring to aluminum gutter systems (vs. copper, wood, etc.). When discussing a leaking gutter, I am alluding to the actual gutter (the horizontal piece of the gutter system) and not the downspouts (the vertical components […]
Why Re-hanging Things is Often More Involved Than it May Seem…
Have you ever taken down a nail used to hang a picture, shutter, or like item and the nail that you initially used to hang it up with did not seem to quite do the trick when you went to re-hang the item? This can be a frustrating experience. It may be likened to if […]
2 Traditional Societal Norms that Have Transitioned into Modern Day Superpowers
One of the more interesting by-products of my 3+ decades being involved in business, is the ability to have a chance to reflect on consumer behavior over this time period. These days this observational privilege is compounded by the number of different businesses I am fortunate to own and the very different clients that we […]
What is a Water Table on a House?
Any time there is some type of flood showcased in the news, while digging deeper into the event, you might notice the mention of the term ‘water table’ somewhere amidst the context of the story. Perhaps you have heard this phrase in conversation with a friend, realtor, contractor, or the like referencing something having to […]
The Secret Power of Underutilized Shoes
Chances are the majority of us have some old shoes kicking around that are not doing much but gathering a bit of dust or holding a place within our minds that is saying that we will wear them “someday” and that having them in our current collection still makes sense to do. If by some […]
Can I Paint Without Sanding?
Finish painting is the easy part. Many folks say that painting is extraordinarily therapeutic, peaceful, almost Zen-like. Chances are those saying this are not referring to the prep portion of their projects. It is not unusual to contemplate whether sanding should be involved with the prep process for your particular project. With few exceptions, sanding […]
Exterior Decking Floors – To Coat or Not To Coat
When the majority of folks have a natural wood deck as a feature on their home, at some point in time, they will most likely come to a crossroads. The question will pass through their mind as to whether they should treat their deck floor surfaces with some type of coating. Now obviously if the […]
