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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is Behind That Drop Ceiling???
I am fairly certain that the majority of people reading this have seen a drop ceiling in the past. There is also the possibility that you have even seen them before and not recognized what you were looking at was a drop ceiling. Drop ceilings (or ‘acoustical ceilings’ or ‘suspended ceilings’ as they are often also referred to) are usually […]
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 […]
If a piece of wood furniture has a natural wood finish, can I just paint right over it?
Well….Can I? As crazy as it may sound to some, there are times when someone may want to paint a piece of old furniture to give it an entirely new look. This may sound odd to people that might consider themselves purists when it comes to their “wood-looking” furniture. After all, the furniture in question […]
When is a Cricket not a “Cricket”??
If someone asks you if you have a cricket on your roof, your first inclination may very well be that you really have no idea what a cricket might be doing on your roof but you do not believe so… However, you may actually have one and not even realize it!! Many times people […]
Avoiding a Cabinet Painting Debacle!!
Recently I heard a story of a newlywed couple that wanted to freshen up the look of their kitchen. They thought an easy way to do this would be to paint their kitchen cabinets. What sounded like a good idea at the time, quickly developed into a nightmare. The couple went down to […]
