Mounting Address Numbers On A House

Every house needs to clearly have its address visible. With this identification a home can be located by friends, delivery services, and emergency services. There are a variety of number systems that can be used, some are easier to install than others. Raised numbers...

Vinyl Floors Are Making A Comeback

Trends come and go. What was popular yesterday is out today. This reality fuels our economy, but also can increase our environmental burden. There is a recent trend back to vinyl flooring, specifically vinyl flooring that looks like wood planks. Vinyl flooring is made...

Unsinking A Sunken Family Room

A popular style for homes built in the 1970s and 1980s was the sunken room. This was often a living room or the same floor family room that would be a few inches below the rooms around it. I’m guessing that this was some designers idea to add a...

Adding A Hardwood Floor To A Room With An Uneven Floor

I’m restoring a home that had significant water damage, and the owner wanted to change a carpeted bedroom to one with a hardwood floor. When the home was built the builder didn’t make sure that the floor was level, but that was hidden by the carpeting....

Changing Staircase Posts

I’m restoring a home that suffered significant water damage. This has been an opportunity for the owner to update their 1980’s style house. See photos below for more information. These are the old staircase posts. They are OK, but dated and definitely...