It’s Spring … Time to Check Your Seams
The layers of snow have melted, and the ground is beginning to thaw. The seemingly endless winter has finally loosened its grip -- but not before doing some[...]
DIY? Better Think Twice
As a professional design build remodeler, I have seen a lot of do-it-yourselfers (DIY) over the years. In fact, when I was a little girl, I helped my dad, who[...]
Save Thousands of Dollars By Using One of These!
We get a lot of calls from home owners who have stars in their eyes for solar arrays, geo thermal heat/cooling, or other fancy expensive "green" gadgets. Here is a[...]
Easy DIY Projects #2: Fire Prevention
Regular readers will remember my blog post “Where There is Smoke, There is Fire.” Here is the link In that post, the problem of dryer vent fires was discussed. These[...]
Easy DIY Projects With Big Results
When we bought our house, it was a “granny house.” No offense to the grannies out there, but everything in the house was either pink, or ruffles, or completely vintage[...]
Do it Yourself Disasters! Creepy Nail in Hand X-Ray!
Homeowner injuries from DIY accidents are up 50%. Most end up paying someone else to complete the project or correct their mistakes. Please call a professional, folks!