Acclimation Time

If you ever installed a wood floor you probably had the floor planks delivered three or four days before the actual installation. You may have been annoyed because you had to deal with that additional mess. However, there is a reason for this. Your new wood planks...

The Pros and Cons of Foam Insulation

Most consumers are aware of fiberglass batten insulation. That is the pink or yellow stuff that you see when you open a wall. This type of insulation has a paper backing that allows it to be easily rolled between wall studs. Fiberglass insulation has an R value of...

Bringing Concrete Back To Life

I am working on a mid-century home in Warrenville. One of the projects involves renewing an old concrete patio that had been enclosed to make sunroom. In the past the concrete had been painted green then red. In addition is had quite a bit of residual glue from a...

Weather, Weather, Weather!

I am replacing a roof for a customer in Plainfield. The new roof is long overdue, but the customer was waiting on an insurance claim for this project. Finally, his roof was approved, but there was a problem as we were entering late fall. When it comes to outside work...

The Difference In Power Washers

Many home owners have power washers. Most of them use the electric type. However, all power washers are not created equal. Most purchasers buy their washer based on the PSI rating. This number describes the force of the water being pushed through the machines nozzle....