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 […]
When Should You Replace Your Front Door??
Whether it is your front door, or any other exterior-facing entry door of your home, there is typically a “useful” life component attached to any type of question as to how long one of these should last, before needing to be replaced. There are a variety of factors that play into when it makes […]
Natural Wood Cabinetry Refinishing & Restoration
As cabinetry ages, whether it is in the Kitchen, Bathroom, or another room, it typically begins to show the signs of wear and tear. This is especially true if it is cabinetry that gets a good amount of use. Assuming this occurs and the owner of the cabinetry grows a bit concerned of this […]
The Dirty Little Secret About Solid Deck Stain…
Earlier this past week I was watching a video of a Contractor, talking about how excited they were about applying a solid deck stain to a deck in the backyard of one of their Clients’ homes. They could not wait until they applied it to the deck surfaces (which had previously been bare), to […]
