Building Product Defects Happen All the Time Building product defects can sap money and energy from you. Building materials made in factories can contain latent defects. These are hidden time bombs that can explode causing mayhem in your life. It’s not easy to spot them, but there are some things you can do to prevent […]
A Decorative Fence Post is Like Eye Perfume Wood is such a magnificent building material in my opinion. It’s strong, it’s beautiful, it’s easy to cut and shape, and it can be used to create delicious eye candy both inside and outside your home. My lovely wife enjoys outdoor gardening. She inherited this love and […]
Suspended Ceiling Installation - Simple with the Right System I’ve shared in a few past columns the wonderful time I’ve been having with my son. Each weekend I get to spend hours of quality time with him while we work on finishing his basement. I’m fanatical about having access to wires, pipes, ducts, etc. that […]
Plumbing Preventative Maintenance is Easy - Saves Big Bucks I received two frantic phone calls in less than twelve hours several days ago. Both calls were about plumbing emergencies. The one young woman was so flustered she hung up on me the instant she discovered my Google Maps listing was about drawing plumbing plans, not […]
Decorative Pavers for Gardens, Sidewalks, Driveways, and Patios Last fall I traveled with my wife across the USA. We arrived in Los Angeles, CA and a few hours later got to hold our newest granddaughter. It was magical to say the very least. My youngest daughter inherited her mother’s love of gardening. It was decided […]
Interior Wall Covering Ideas - Maps, Custom Tile Murals & More Two days ago I was skim coating hundreds of square feet of new drywall in my son’s basement. I added water to the thick drywall joint compound so it was the consistency of latex paint. Investing in this extra step makes the new drywall […]
Garage Width for 2 Cars - 26 Feet Minimum 28 is Better Do you park your car or light truck in a garage? I do both here at my home. I didn’t build the house I live in but hope to build my final dream home with my dream garage in the next few years. […]
LA Wildfire Unknown Facts - Huge Area - Not Enough Trucks Watch this live broadcast where I share facts that you rarely hear from talking heads on newscasts:
Automist Fire Protection - Your Personal Robot Firefighter Traditional fire sprinklers in residential houses require LOTS of water. They're expensive to install. The Automist fire protection system is a game changer for sure. Imagine having six firefighters living inside the walls of your home ready to spring into action! I know a thing or two […]
Match Brick Mortar Color - It Starts With the Sand You may not know this, but I received a bachelor of science degree in geology many moons ago. I was fascinated by the topic, and it helped me build houses and buildings that would not fail. Hydrogeology, the study of groundwater, and continental glaciation were […]
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