What is a Calcimine Ceiling?
We often get calls from folks that are really confused about a particular ceiling issue that they seem to be experiencing. It is centered around a peeling challenge that they keep having with a ceiling of theirs. Although seemingly sometimes (though certainly not always!) originally triggered by some type of moisture, once all possible […]
Why Do Deck Stains Peel?
Deck stains are perhaps THE most challenging product to adhere long term to any surface on the exterior of anyone’s home. Well, there are a few factors involved, which also tend to be intertwined with each other. Let’s start off with the obvious where most deck stains are not able to be applied to […]
Does Vinyl Siding Decrease Home Value?
An occurrence that is not so unusual when I am often discussing a project with a potential Client who is wrestling between vinyl siding or painting their home, is which route makes the most sense to go with? This seems to particularly be the case with our paint systems that, although guaranteed for 5-years […]
Where Do Bathroom Vents Go?
One of the more interesting questions I like to ask when walking through any type of bathroom project with a Client is, “Do you know where your bathroom fan is vented to?” Perhaps not surprisingly, most folks don’t have a clue – nor should they! After all, most people who […]
How Many Years Do Wood Fences Last?
During periods of time when we spend longer stretches at home (the best example of which may be most recently when folks have not had a choice but to spend longer stretches at home!), we obviously have a higher tendency to notice “things”. Particularly if the weather is nice, we may be working in the […]
Don’t Wait!!
Obviously we are in the midst of one of the most challenging times that we as a society have ever experienced. I have been fortunate enough to be on this Earth for 4+ decades and I definitely have not seen anything close to this. There is fear. There is uncertainty. There is awkwardness. From […]
“The New Normal”
Every so often a phenomenon occurs that interjects new terminology into the vocabulary of our world. This terminology can consist of individual words or groups of words that no one may have previously heard before and now seemingly overnight one cannot escape their presence. These words and the actions associated with them can be due […]
Essential Home Improvement
Given everything that is occurring in our world these days, the term ‘Essential Home Improvement’ sure may seem oxymoronic to many folks. After all, what the heck type of Home Improvement could be considered ‘Essential’?? Contrary to this particular opinion, there are seemingly tons of Home Improvement projects which we are able to help […]
Hand Sanitizer Paint ?
Have you ever read on a bottle of Hand Sanitizer how it says it kills 99.9% of germs (or some variation of this statement)? My thought is if you had not heard that prior to very recently, perhaps now you may have with everything going on with the whole Coronavirus wave of media attention […]
What is the Difference Between a Carpenter Ant and a Termite??
While working on people’s homes and businesses, it is not unusual for us to encounter insect damage, either actively occurring or from some time in the past. Most often this damage is done typically from Carpenter Ants or Termites. It is not unusual for people to unintentionally use the terms ‘Carpenter […]
