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 […]
What are the Benefits of Epoxy Flooring??

Many of us have concrete flooring around our home or business in one shape or form. A few examples of this are concrete flooring that can be found in our basement, garage, or shop areas. In a good number of instances, people elect to leave the concrete bare. This could be for […]
Deck Project Ideas
Although the New Year has just begun, I kid you not, if this is the year you are planning on working a deck project into your home improvement agenda, NOW is the time to get your ducks in a row, particularly if you live in New England. Why is this the case? New […]
Addiction During the Holidays & Beyond…

As we are in the homestretch of the Holiday season, it is a time of year when not everyone is feeling the happiest. It is a time of year when many of us know people that may not be in the best spots emotionally that they have ever been in during the course of their […]
A Holiday Disaster!!

This is a joyous time of year for many of us. In fact, it is not far-fetched to say that for many people, the Holiday Season late in the calendar is their favorite time of year (though mine is the 4th of July, perhaps I am an anomaly??). Through the diverse array of any of the […]
Selling Your Home? To Repair or Not To Repair??

Whether your home or a family home is getting ready to be placed on the market, there is always the question that comes up as to what should be done and what should not be done. Recently, I looked at a home for a Client that was put in a position of needing to sell a home for a family member pretty quickly. They […]
Do You Enjoy Shoveling Snow?

I am not sure I have ever asked a more rhetorical question to open up any home improvement snippet I have written. Though my Dad always said that he enjoyed shoveling snow because of the workout it provides. I am not sure if he euphemistically looks at it that way in order to motivate himself to conquer […]
Holiday Interior Painting Ideas

Perhaps you have been hosting some faction of the Holidays at your home for quite some time. Perhaps this is the very first time you have been called upon to host (which you gleefully accepted…even though now you may be wondering what the heck you have gotten yourself into!). Whatever the case may […]