From Raw Planks To Flooring, And More.

You may recall that I harvested white oak trees with the intention of turning them into flooring, stairs, and other trim. This has been a very long process. Recently, I picked up wood that I had vacuum dried and transported it to an Amish woodworker. His job was to...

Insulating A Garage

You may recall that I installed a heater in my garage. There is nothing like getting into a warm car on a cold day! However, the garage was uninsulated, and I was losing a lot of heat to the outside. Naturally, I needed to insulate the space. There are many types of...

Demo Days

There is a an old adage that says, “You have to break some eggs to make an omelette.” The same rule applies to a remodel. You have to destroy an area so you can rebuild it. Naturally, destroy is too strong of a word because it is important to preserve...

A Standin Furnace

I’m replacing the entire heating system in the townhome that I’m renovating. Early on in the demolition I removed and disposed of the home’s very old furnace. Unfortunately, this meant that the interior of the house is freezing cold this winter. Such...

A New Gutter Color

The vast majority of customers want white gutters. In fact, if you drive around any neighborhood you would be surprised if you saw gutters the were any other color. However, gutters are available in a variety of colors. I replaced the gutters for a customer in Villa...