Avoiding A Potential Tile Crack Problem

I’m doing an extensive basement bathroom remodel. There is a hairline crack in the cement floor, and this can be a potential problem for the tiles that I’ll lay on top of the crack. It is common for cement cracks to widen over time, and if that happens it...

Why Your Utility Sink Isn’t Draining

We all love having a utility sink for our dirty tasks. However, it is important to remember that the same rules apply to a utility sink as any other. Don’t use it to drain items that would normally clog a standard sink, and please do preemptive care once you see...

When A Shutoff Valve Fails

A new referral wanted me to quote a bathroom remodel job at his lake home. I needed to check out some of the infrastructure of his cottage and turned off the main water supply. Unfortunately, with little force I broke off the handle. My potential customer was planning...

Adding A Kitchen Vent Fan

A customer wanted to update his kitchen with a hood vent. He already had downdraft vent, but they are generally work poorly. He asked me to set up his new vent, see photos below. I removed an existing can light to make room for the vent. I drilled a hole in the attic...

Adding A Kitchen Vent Pan.

A customer wanted to upgrade his downdraft fan with traditional ceiling mounted hood. Downdraft fans are often poor choices. See photos for details. I had to remove a can light. I went into the attic and drilled a pilot hole making sure to avoid the joist. I used this...