Does Your Property Have Proper Drainage??
Perhaps one of the bigger nightmares of any property owner is taking on any type of unwanted water to the inside of their property. There are a seemingly infinite number of ways in which this can occur… The roof may need replacing… There may be some type of flashing challenge… A pipe could have burst, etc… One […]
The Wonderful World of Exterior Door Finishes ?
One of the more interesting things I learned to appreciate when venturing into the Home Improvement industry, way back in 1995, was how much pride people took in the appearance of their exterior doors – particularly their front ones! I learned REALLY quickly of just how important a feature these were to the majority of the […]
Painting Brick Foundations
“Why would anyone ever want to paint a brick foundation??” I have been asked this question many times in the past. The answer to me is no different than why would someone want to paint natural cedar siding, redwood trim, or vinyl siding for that matter – because they enjoy the way it looks!! […]
Gutter Trough Copper Repairs…
Upon hearing the words ‘Gutter Trough Copper Repairs’ you might think what you are about to read next may be boring/not interesting and you might even stop reading further… …unless, of course, you are one of the unique individuals who has a gutter trough system on their home, that has been searching near & far for someone […]
How to know which Colors to Pick for your Home?
One year, many moons ago, we had a booth at a couple of local Home Shows and I was trying to come up with an idea of a theme for the booth. I stumbled across a book at a paint store whose title was ‘What Does Your Birthday Color Say About You?’ Brilliant!! I decided to build the booth […]
Have you Ever Smooshed a Plant?
If you work around the exterior of your home fairly regularly, your chances of unintentionally causing some type of collateral damage are probably pretty decent. As a company that typically works on a good number of homes on a weekly basis, in the “good” weather months of the year, we are no exception to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
