Where To Start When Redoing your Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen remodels are always interesting as they encompass so many moving parts and different materials. Kitchens themselves are unique in that it’s the one...
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Late Fall Lawn Care
The fall is a busy time for gardeners. Not only are you trying to clean up your gardens and flower beds to prepare them for the winter, you are also...
Garage Makeover Projects
Every garage owner knows the luxury of their extra storage space— at least until it becomes full. They soon learn how quickly that luxury can become a burden....
Tips On Cleaning Grill Grates
Cleaning a grill is never any fun. They require a lot of elbow grease, but if you want to have a quality cookout this summer it’s a chore that needs to be done...
Tips for Building your own Backyard Fire Pit
Sitting around the fire. It’s a tradition that goes back further than recorded history and is one that has endured for many reasons. The simplest of which is...
Best Projects to Handle with Your Pressure Washer
Pressure washers have been very popular in recent years --and with good reason. They are extremely versatile tools that save a lot of time, often with great...
Environmental Benefits Of Building With Wood
Don’t let anybody tell you wood is not a “green” building product. Wood circulates energy savings throughout its life.To start, wood-frame construction is easy...
Repairing Rotted Window Sills
Window sills take quite a beating. Constant exposure to the sun, rain and ice can take a toll, especially when water finds its way beneath the layer of paint...
Spring Tune Ups for Equipment
Spring is arriving everywhere, which means it’s time to start all preparations for the warm weather to come. During the colder months, a lot of the tools and...
Looking To Remodel? How Drafting and Design Services Can Help You Plan
It’s an easy assertion to dive head first into a new home remodeling project. The temptation to remove the old and bring out the new can be tough to curb, but...
How to Tile a Shower
Tiling a shower is a great way to revamp your entire bathroom. The different options and styles available open up a ton of opportunity to create something that...
Where to Start When Restoring a Deck
If you made the decision to restore your deck rather than replace it, then the first thing you want to do is make sure it is structurally sound. If possible,...
Plywood vs. OSB: Which is Better
Different lumbers serve different purposes and can be used a variety of ways. For the sake of this writer’s purpose we’re going to focus on two: OSB and...
Snow Removal Safety Tips
For those who live in the colder climates, snow removal comes with the territory. Unlike mowing the lawn, it’s not the type of job that you can simply get to...
'Super Pantries' Keep the Kitchen Clean
Convenience and functionality are behind a new idea in kitchen design that is growing in popularity with many different types of home buyers. Much like the...
Choosing Right Type Of Flooring For Your Home
Picking the right floor for your home is just as hard as picking a car. There are about as many options as there are types of paint to choose from. That may...
5 Ways the House Tax Reform Plan Could Affect Remodelers
The impact of legislation as comprehensive and complicated as the House tax reform bill unveiled Nov. 2 will vary dramatically depending on what kind of...
Build a Firewood Storage Box
If you have a wood stove or a fireplace in your home, then you more than likely have dealt with the issue of storing your firewood. While the bulk of your wood...
Wood and Paint Adhesion
Whether the home is new construction or purchased from a previous owner, painting its exterior is the first step toward making it your home. Likewise, if...
How To Create A Dust Free Jobsite
One of the biggest challenges contractors and DIY remodelers experience is controlling the amount of dust that comes with any project. This can be...
Tips for Removing a Stripped Screw
A stripped screw can make the simplest of jobs a real pain in the neck. To help avoid a lot of frustration (and maybe spare those around you from learning some...
Roof Ventilation
Why ventilate a roof? “The main purpose of roof ventilation is to keep the air space above the roof insulation more or less at the same temperature as the...
Painting the Exterior of Your House This Summer
Painting the exterior of your house is an opportunity to spiff up the appearance of your home and extend the life of your exterior. Before you start painting...
Spruce up your Entryway
In life, first impressions are important. For your home, the entryway offers a first impression for your visitors. No matter the layout or size of your...
How to Repair Damaged Sheetrock
The beauty of sheet rock (also referred to as drywall), is that it’s very easy to repair. With just a few tools and materials, it is a job that can easily be...