I recently completed a project in Naperville, and I will use the next few post to show you some of the significant changes that the owner made to their entire first floor. One part of that renovation was to remove load bearing walls to open up the kitchen. In the...
See the photos below to obtain a perfect caulk line. Painter’s tape is carefully placed to outline the caulk line. Fine tuning the tape barrier. Painter’s tape applied to both sides of the caulk line. Caulk is applied in a thin bead. You can then smooth...
Many mirrors have a frame around them which adds both depth and a simple way to mount the mirror to the wall. Frameless mirrors look sleek and modern, but they need to be completely flush with the wall. This presents a problem as mounting hardware can add a gap...
It is not surprising that many people take short-cuts. And this fact also applies to contractors and sub-contractors. However, I’m still amazed when I see shoddy work when it would only take a small amount of additional time to do the job right. When outside...
Siding is exposed to the elements, and with that exposure come damage. Just like any other material siding can wear out to the point of needing total replacement. However, local damage also occurs. I’m often called to repair local damage caused by wind or other...
