What in the WORLD is the Purpose of Shutters???
Many of us have shutters on the exterior of our home. I’m sure many of us – correctly I might add – also assume that once upon a time, shutters were pretty commonplace and used to protect windows during various types of bad weather. With the advent of modern technology, what once was a […]
The Evils of Using Tape on Home Improvement Projects!
When embarking on any number of a variety of Home Improvement Projects, the pull (no pun intended!) to use tape in different capacities can be pretty great. Many Contractors (including ourselves) even use it as a safety net to help with protecting different types of surfaces. There are so many different applications for tape, as […]
Tips for Cleaning Your Walls
Most people are generally aware that they are supposed to clean their floors, windows and furniture fairly regularly, but they don’t always show the same kind of attention to their walls. You may have hired some of the best house painters in Rhode Island to give your Home’s walls a fresh coat of paint, obviously […]
What is Lurking Behind YOUR Walls???
One of the areas of one’s home that the goings on within are pretty much completely unknown to every homeowner, is that space in between the exterior walls of their home and the interior walls of their home. This “invisible” area would pretty much never need to be accessed, unless, of course, it needs […]
Why “Natural Finish” Deck Staining is SUCH a Finicky Undertaking…
Believe it or not, I am in my 3rd decade in the Home Improvement Industry! Feels kind of funny to be able to say it, but yes, I suppose I am some type of Elder Statesman. Perhaps one of the most dynamically evolving portions of the industry that I have witnessed over this time […]
Historical Artifact Adventures! Read or Listen!
On a recent Friday night I was on my way home from the Shop and was trying to figure out what to do. It was an odd situation as there was some type of mix-up with my 5pm appointment, all of my most immediate paperwork was seemingly caught up on, and our staff had […]
Common Historic Restoration Mistakes
We would all love to be able to restore a Historic building to its former glory – or at least hire the right Historic Restoration Contractors to do the job – but it’s never easy. You’re essentially fighting against time itself whenever you’re restoring a Historic property, and many of the materials and techniques that […]
When is the Best Time to “Blank”???
On this particular afternoon, while driving home from my daughter’s tumble practice, I noticed how beautiful it was outside. It is a Saturday, heading toward later May, and I could not help but notice how many people were outside and either working on or having someone work on the exterior of their home. […]
Termites, Carpenter Ants, and other Wood-Boring Insects…Oh My!!
With the rainy weather we have had in recent history, dating back to last August, residential wood-eating insects are about ready to burst at the seams. September through November 2018 marked the rainiest “Fall” around these parts in history. This past April, it rained 21 out of 30 days Another record. With Winter sandwiched […]
Getting Your Home Ready for Spring
Spring is finally here, which means it’s time for some Spring cleaning. Depending on how you are wired, you may be either relishing the chance to air out your home and get rid of the grime that has somehow accumulated over the past several months or you may be dreading the extra housework. In either […]
