A Chimney Problem

A customer called be because he was getting an interior leak next to his chimney. My investigation showed a gap between the chimney the siding channel. The solution was simple, taking out the existing dried out caulk and adding new caulk.

Fixing Cedar Siding

Expensive houses built in the 1990s often used cedar siding, which was considered a luxury siding. It offered good weather resistance and beauty. However, it is a natural product and eventually lost its status when artificial and more durable sidings were introduced...

Adding accent lights

One way to add some drama to a kitchen or bathroom is the simple addition of some accent lights. Here you can see some under the counter and shower lights.

Patching A Leaky Basement Wall

I’m working on a customer’s lake house that was built in the 1950s. The home has a cinder block basement that seeps water when it rains. The customer was looking for a simple solution, and I suggested using hydraulic paint. Hydraulic paint needs to be...

Drain Your Hot Water Tank To Make It Last

I was working on a project that involved changing out the customer’s inadequate hot water tank. The home was on well and septic in an area of high mineral content. An initial step was to drain the old tank for removal. The old tank was only 6 years old so I was...