I continue to work on a kitchen remodel in unincorporated Glen Ellyn. This home is on well and septic which can present its own problems. When the county plumbing inspector came out he told us that he needed to upgrade the current cast iron sanitary tee, as the...
I’m am working on a remodel that involves the removal of the kitchen floor including the subfloor. The house was built in the 1970s, and the building code of those days allowed for the cold air returns to use wall and floor cavities. The current code requires...
When a customer contracts with me to do a bathroom or kitchen they also have some jobs to do. They need to select their tile/cabinet package. Often, they will ask me for my advice, as I have been in the business for over 25 years. The choice of tiles can make a...
Everyone knows that the most important part of a painting project is protecting those things that you don’t want painted. This task is also the most tedious. 3M has a great gadget to speed things along. It is the 3M Painter’s Hand Masking Kit. The main...
It is common practice to vent a cooktop. By having a venting system you can reduce cooking aromas. However, most microwaves recirculate directly into the kitchen. This may be OK when you want the delicious smell of popcorn, but it can be less desirable when you are...
