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 […]
What is Efflorescence???
Way back when I first started my career in the Home Improvement industry, I heard the term ‘efflorescence’ and it immediately intrigued me. I don’t know if it is because I enjoy the way the word rolled off my tongue (say it – ‘efflorescence’ – pretty fun, no?. I don’t know if […]
?Ever Wondered About the Plastering Process???
If you live in New England, I don’t really have to tell you that our part of the country is very unique when compared to other areas of the United States. This applies across many fronts – cultural, architectural, religious, environmental, culinary… You name it! One facet that is different than […]
? FIX YOUR LEAKY PIPES!!! ?
Recently we had a Client reach out to us who experienced a huge flood in her home. I felt very bad about her being in this particular predicament. Apparently, her upstairs tenant had been experiencing a slow leak under the sink in her kitchen, but neglected to inform our Client of this. […]
Why Are GFI Devices Used?
When renovating a Kitchen or Bathroom, there are a wide variety of things that should be paid attention to which are very different than every other room in the home. One of the most notable of these items is obviously the plumbing aspect of things that is always associated with Kitchens & Baths. Whether you […]
