Wood Conditioner Before Stain - It's What Pros Use How many times have you used a stain to change the appearance of a piece of bare wood that’s inside your home? Did the job turn out like the finish you see on high-end stained cabinets or other furniture? My guess is you weren’t even close. […]
New Home Specifications Template - It Can Save You Thousands of Dollars New Home Specifications Spreadsheet New Home Specifications Template With Text I’ve got two different stories to share with you this week. Are you a homeowner who hires contractors of all types to do work? If so, the first one will resonate with you. […]
Deck Construction Guide - Life and Money-Saving Tips Flowers and vegetables pop up out of the ground in the spring. So, too, deck support posts. You may be a homeowner that desires to create a wonderful outdoor room, or expand that small deck cobbled together by the builder of your home. Allow me to share […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Best Picture Windows Bring the Outside Inside I’m quite sure there’s a great chance you’ve been inside a house that is surrounded by spectacular scenery. You may have stayed at a resort like the one in Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park. Perhaps you’ve stayed in the Mt. Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH. […]
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