Fixing A Flooring Mistake

Stuff happens, even when you are careful. I was remodeling a kitchen and accidentally dropped a can of glue that spattered and instantly solidified on the floor. The floor had recently been sanded and stained, making my mistake even worse. My flooring guy came to the...

A Scribe Tool

A customer ordered a custom insert for his fridge. The insert was constructed by cabinet maker. Unfortunately, the actual cavity where it needed to be installed had a very crooked floor. The tool in the photo below is called a scribing tool by Trend and can be very...

Fixing A Gutter

I installed a roof for a customer last fall. At the customer’s request, we fabricated larger gutters and also added a commercially available high-quality gutter guard. The guard was designed with a fine mesh to help eliminate any debris from entering and...

New Door, Old Frame

I recently replaced a door for a customer. Typically, this would involve removing the old door frame and installing a new one. However, if the size of the door is the same and if the frame is in reasonably shape it is possible to keep the frame which may reduce costs...

Finishing Touches

Sometimes it only takes only a little effort to add some finishing touches to a room. I was working on a utility room/laundry room. I wanted to finish the area behind the dryer while still allowing access to the dryer vent. As an aside, you should clean out the dryer...