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Deck Care

Why It Is Important To Coat ALL SIX Sides Of Your Wood When Building A Porch Floor

When building a porch floor, it’s essential to coat all six sides of the wood. This practice is crucial for several reasons, including protecting the wood, enhancing durability, preventing moisture damage, and maintaining its appearance. Let’s break down these reasons to understand why this step ...
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Gutters

Why You Do NOT Need Larger Gutters Than You Already Have

There is an interesting phenomenon which occurs with certain types of rain. This phenomenon leads to phone calls which we field from concerned people that believe that their gutter system is not large enough to catch the water that is coming down their roof in ...
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Doors

What Is Muriatic Acid And Why Is It So Helpful?

Muriatic acid is a type of acid that is very useful for many different tasks. It is a strong and powerful liquid, often found in hardware stores, and is used for cleaning and on construction jobs, and even for balancing pH in pools. Although it’s ...
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Basement

What Is The Best Treatment For Old Rusty Foundation Windows?

Over the years I have noticed that old, rusty foundation windows are often overlooked in the maintenance processes on people’s homes. This may seem like a little detail but can add to a home looking worn out and neglected. Not only that, but if these ...
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Surface Preparation

DRYLOK

DRYLOK is a type of paint designed to keep water from coming through surfaces like walls and floors. It’s called a waterproofing paint because it creates a barrier that stops water from seeping in. People often use DRYLOK in basements, garages, or other places where ...
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Hardscaping

Landscaping vs. Hardscaping

Every once in a while, I hear an “incorrect” use of a given term that makes me giggle internally. One of the most prominent examples of this is when someone is referring to a ‘downspout’ on their home as a ‘gutter’. Technically when it comes ...
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Interior

The MVP Of Primer Colors

When painting anything on the exterior or the interior of your home and it has been established that a primer is necessary to use for the project, you may be surprised to learn on what my recommendation would be in terms of one specific element ...
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Crawl Space

Installing A Vapor Barrier In A Crawl Space

Recently I was meeting with a client couple of ours to review a service item that we were working to take care of for them. While meeting with them, they asked me if I could give them a price for installing a vapor barrier in ...
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Bathroom

The Bidet – Not Just A Fancy Schmancy Way To Use The Bathroom!

On a recent episode of the ‘PROTALK Home Improvement Radio’ show, we were having a discussion of some of the items that in recent times I have seen to be growing in popularity amongst our clients. While some of the focus certainly was on more ...
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Exterior

What to Caulk & What NOT to Caulk on the Exterior of Your Home

Caulking is one of those tools of the trades that when used properly can be a huge help on the outside of your home. On the same token, it can cause disastrous results if used improperly… Assuming you are using a good quality caulk (do ...
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