What Are Joist Hangers?
In the arena we typically play in, we most often use joist hangers when building or providing maintenance to decks or porches. While always being incorporated into a new deck or porch that we are building, it is not unusual for us to come across an older deck or porch where there is an absence […]
The Most Powerful Tool In The Universe!
There is an old example which is often used in telling stories about teamwork that is very powerful. If you take one twig and try to snap it, more often than not it will snap very easily. If you were to bundle that single twig with other twigs, each twig that is added makes the […]
What is a ‘Brake’?
If you have ever seen a home that is vinyl sided (perhaps even the one you live in), you may have noticed that the trim is covered (“capped”) in aluminum. The contour of the aluminum as it fits around the trim is not magically made this way. In order to get to the point where […]
What is a 5-in-1?
Three decades ago, when I was breaking into the home improvement world on the painting side of the business, I was bombarded with what seemed like an endless amount of new terminology from all angles on a daily basis. ‘Primer’ ‘Alkyd’ ‘Bullhorns’ You name it, it was like an entirely new language for me. I […]
