What is the Best Month to Perform an Exterior Paint Job in RI?
If you were to ask any exterior painting Contractor what the best month to paint the exterior of your home or business in RI was, you would most likely get one of two answers… You may get the ambiguous answer, where the Contractor kind of dances around the question and instead of providing a […]
Why Does the Paint on My House Bubble?
Recently I had two different conversations that essentially asked pretty much the same thing. “Tom, why does the paint on my house bubble?” The answer to each was a question from me. “When you see it bubbling, what else is happening at that time?” Although there are numerous reasons as to why paint might bubble, I am going to address the two specific reasons why the paint was bubbling in these particular circumstances that I was asked […]
When is Rotted Wood NOT Really Rotted???
As the old saying goes, “If I had a nickel for…” In this case the 2nd part of this sentence would be “…every time someone told me that they had rotted wood that needed fixing, I would be a rich man!” So then… If I had a nickel for every time someone told me that they had rotted wood that […]
If You Have a Chimney on Your Home, THIS is NOT Optional!!
We all hear the horror stories. Someone enjoying the warmth and aura of their fireplace, on a cool Fall or cold Winter night, when all of a sudden they hear a loud popping and cracking noise, perhaps accompanied by dense smoke. With their heart-pounding, they immediately call the fire department, which comes out and informs the unfortunate homeowner that they were experiencing a fire in their chimney. This […]
When is the Best Time of Year to Clean Out Your Gutters??
As Fall creeps in across New England, I believe many would agree, it is truly a blessing to be able to take in the beauty of the colorful foliage that takes shape in the process. The gorgeous patterns of brilliant Autumn colors can absolutely be a breathtaking sight to anyone who is able to take […]
The Magical Leak
If you live in New England, the chances are that you have experienced a Nor’easter, even if you have not realized it at the time. A Nor’easter is a wind & precipitation weather phenomena that is very unique. Most often in New England, our “stormy” weather approaches from the South/Westernish area. With Nor’easters, the storm approaches from the North/Easternish area. Even in New England, when the term […]
Do You Need Surgery?
Well now, that seems like it is quite a personal question to be asking, doesn’t it?!?! In this case though I am referring to if you may need surgery on your home. I was on the phone recently with someone that had surgery to repair a long hindering challenge with their back. It not only affected their overall mobility, as the issue affected their […]
How to Save the Destruction of Your Home for $2.87…
Ok, so maybe the headline is a bit drastic, but, believe it or not, it is not too far off!! Over time, we have come across a variety of damage on people’s homes – some monumental – that could have been prevented for $2.87 or less. I just got off the phone with a local paint […]
Are Doorbells Falling by Way of the Shutter??
Over time, things that were SUPER purposeful during one time period, may fade away into obsoleteness, to the point where they may be really cool to look at, but don’t serve much purpose beyond that. One example of this on our homes, would be the shutters many of us have hanging on our exteriors. Where once upon a time these shutters were tremendously […]
What is Home Improvement Serendipity??
One definition of ‘Serendipity’ is when you unexpectedly, but fortunately, discover something by accident. Over time, I have heard numerous examples of this in all walks of life. Perhaps the most amazing instances of serendipity occur in the medical field. We have all heard various stories about this type of situation. A while back, one of […]
