EZ-Twist PaintStick Giveaway
March 15, 2010 – 7:01 pm | 51 Comments

This month we’re going to give all of you a chance to win a cool painting tool that’s sure to make painting quicker and easier. Check out the following information about the EZ-Twist PaintStick. Look …

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Cabinet Blocking Inside Wall Framing
February 28, 2010 – 8:19 pm | 3 Comments
Cabinet Blocking Inside Wall Framing

Cabinet Blocking

I’m often reminded that I should write articles about even the simplest details as what I might take for granted is not so obvious to all readers. If you’re building a new home or …

DIY Foam Insulation
February 25, 2010 – 11:00 am | 9 Comments
DIY Foam Insulation

DIY Foam Insulation for Basements
Basement Insulation is one of the toughest things to accomplish correctly for a reasonable price. The best approach for insulating basements is having a professional install spray foam. However, it can …

Flashing A Deck Ledger Board Properly
February 25, 2010 – 6:30 am | 10 Comments
Flashing A Deck Ledger Board Properly

Deck Ledger Board Detail
Lately I’ve been seeing problematic deck ledger details so I’d like to share with you my perspective on how to properly flash and secure your deck to the house. Properly flashing a …

Bellaforté Roofing Tiles Installed on Homes for Our Troops Project in Georgia
February 25, 2010 – 5:28 am | No Comment
Bellaforté Roofing Tiles Installed on Homes for Our Troops Project in Georgia

Homes For Our Troops

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – All hands were “on deck” — the roof deck, that is — during the weekend of February 20-21 as DaVinci Bellaforté synthetic roofing tiles were installed on the …

Asphalt Driveways
February 23, 2010 – 4:08 pm | 4 Comments
Asphalt Driveways

Long Lasting Asphalt Driveways
Here in the northeast asphalt driveways are the standard without exception. Asphalt driveways can provide a long term, reliable driving / parking surface and increase your homes value. However, not all driveways …

Risk of Asbestos in Home Remodels
February 22, 2010 – 1:23 pm | No Comment

Asbestos Risk Guest Article
The following is a guest article by Ben Stillwater
The scourge of asbestos exposure has always been about the microscopic fibers that asbestos materials can give off when they deteriorate or are disturbed …

Pulverizer Review – Multi-Purpose Demolition Tool
February 22, 2010 – 11:54 am | No Comment
Pulverizer Review – Multi-Purpose Demolition Tool

The Pulverizer™ – A New Multi-Purpose Concrete & Demolition Tool
We were recently asked to test the all new Pulverizer™ demolition tool. Check out the press release first with product information then our review below.
The Pulverizer …

Colonial Home Exterior Design Features
February 20, 2010 – 11:02 am | 4 Comments
Colonial Home Exterior Design Features

Colonial Home Design

Recently a friend of ours shared a photo he took of our home last fall. I wanted to share it here and point out some of the design features of our colonial home. …