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...
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...
Utility rooms are the second hearts of a home, just behind the kitchen. They supply heating and cooling, and hot water. They are often where the family’s washer and dryer reside. Imagine your home without hot water or heat? However, unlike the kitchen, they are...
I’m doing a bathroom remodel for a customer and he mentioned that his hot water tank was running out too quickly. This customer lives on a lake, and it is common for him to have a multitude of guests, so it is no surprise that some of his visitors were...
Shower remodels come in many forms. Some use a fiberglass base and enclosure, nicer ones are constructed from custom tiles. I’m working on a bathroom remodel that goes a step further. We constructed the floor of the stall to angle towards a drain. This allows...
