What Is A Barn Door?

Sometimes there are solutions that exist for our home improvement dilemmas which may not be quite thought of right away. One of these such solutions is the idea of a barn door setup. Barn doors are one of these types of products that are typically custom made and are a super cool option for interior […]
What Is The Best Way To Match The Exterior Color On Your Home?

There are a number of reasons why we match paint colors on the exterior of our homes. Sometimes when painting the entire exterior of our home we want to paint it the way that it was previously painted. Or maybe the whole home does not necessarily need to be painted, but a part of it […]
Why 2 Coats Of Paint Is Not ALWAYS The Answer

When it comes to painting, one of the common themes I have heard along the way in the 30+ years we have been in business, is the almost default mechanism of many folks – homeowners, contractors, etc. – to simply assume that any time something is painted, it is necessary to put 2 coats of […]
Why Is February The Best Month To Plan Your Home Improvement Project?

Every year it seems like we see the same cycle. Homeowners get through the Holiday season, put the idea of home improvement planning on hold, and start back up trying to come up with a plan to fix things around the house some time after the New Year begins. It never fails though. Like clockwork, […]
What Is The Best Way To Remove Ice & Snow From Wooden Decks & Porch Floors

It is something that obviously has to be done. Any time it snows or there is ice that has built up on a wooden deck or porch floor area, clearly it is not something that it is ideal to leave sitting there. Letting ice or snow simply hold tight to the top of wooden deck […]
The Solution To Water Leaking Behind Your Gutters

Regardless of how you feel about the way they look cosmetically, gutters serve an enormous purpose from a functionality standpoint. The key (which I’m sure seems logical) is water being able to make it into the gutter from the roof and being able to be guided through the gutter system, out the downspout, and directed […]
The Best Wood Epoxy On The Planet

Sometimes when we are contemplating doing wood repair instead of replacing a whole piece/section of wood, it can be very easy to be unsure as to the exact “best” approach. After all, isn’t replacing the wood the best option? Even if it were not, there are a number of different repair methodologies out there, how […]
Modern Coating System For Wooden Gutters

There are certain things that were commonplace years ago which because of a variety of different reasons have evolved to something much different today than yesteryear. Think of the typewriter as an example. Anyone under the age of 40 (and perhaps even older!) may find it hard to believe that we once did school papers, […]
Why It Is Important To Use Silicone vs. “Regular Caulk” In Bathrooms

Being in so many homes on a weekly basis often provides me with a unique perspective on a wide variety of home improvement items. One of those things that catches my attention every time – even if it is not what I am “there for” – are situations where “regular caulk” is used in a […]
What To Do If The Toilet Will Not Stop Running??

Some things are certainly more annoying than others. One of the items that anybody who has experienced it might agree, a toilet that will not stop running, has got to be at the top of the list! If your toilet won’t stop running, it likely means a part inside the tank is malfunctioning or needs […]