The Christmas Tree Nook
One of my favorite features of homes we work on – particularly older ones – is the seemingly random ‘bump-out’ that many of them have which serves as the PERFECT place to position one’s Christmas Tree. How did this come about being a common practice and was it originally meant for this purpose? Many homes […]
Are Your Bluestone Caps Popping?
Bluestone stair tread caps can be beautiful and durable, but many homeowners are surprised when they begin to “pop,” loosen, or shift out of place. When this happens, it usually means something has gone wrong beneath the stone that needs attention before the problem becomes worse. Many homeowners have no idea that this is even […]
What Is ‘Plastic Wood’?
Have you ever heard of the term ‘Plastic Wood’? ‘Plastic Wood’ is a common name for a type of wood filler or substitute material that is often used in home improvement and repair projects. Despite its name, it is not really made of plastic, nor is it a solid piece of wood. Instead, it is […]
Is it OK to Powerwash a Roof?
A question that has been asked of us quite often over the years is whether or not it is ok to powerwash your roof. The answer is: Sort of. In terms of actually POWERwashing the roof, as in using a ton of pressure, I believe this should NEVER be done. Roofs in general have a tendency, particularly when […]
What Makes a Home Considered “Historic”?
Somehow over the years we have developed a reputation of being a type of “expert” in working on Historic Homes. I have no idea how this happened. The same way I suppose that if you search the term, a video of me pops up describing a bunch of lead paint-oriented items. […]
What is a Lavette??
“Lavette.” Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? If you have had home improvements done to your home in the past or even just planned on a future home improvement (daydreaming while scrolling through pictures of others’ home improvement projects, etc.), there is a good chance that you have heard the term used in the past. But […]
What is Hardware Cloth?
One item that we were asked to help out with at a recent job was to replace the screening that had been in place behind a Client’s attic gable vent windows. Typically, the screening that is used behind these windows when they come from “the factory” is not necessarily the most impenetrable type of screening. […]
What is the Single Thing You Can Do to Help Sell Your Home – FAST!!!???
I preface this all by solidly stating that I am NOT a Realtor. Nor do I claim to be anywhere near an expert in the Real Estate field. That being said, I have been working on homes in Southern New England since 1995 and have had experience dealing with, literally, thousands of folks who […]
Addiction During the Holidays & Beyond…
As we are in the homestretch of the Holiday season, it is a time of year when not everyone is feeling the happiest. It is a time of year when many of us know people that may not be in the best spots emotionally that they have ever been in during the course of their […]
Tips for Cleaning Your Walls
Most people are generally aware that they are supposed to clean their floors, windows and furniture fairly regularly, but they don’t always show the same kind of attention to their walls. You may have hired some of the best house painters in Rhode Island to give your Home’s walls a fresh coat of paint, obviously […]
