My Moto is that if I need to do something, it should be done correctly. I’m finding that many in the trades want to do a job as easily as possible, and ignore the detail that separates a well done job from a poorly done one. See the photos below for more...
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...
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...
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...
It is amazing what you can do with some shiplap and a few cabinets. I was doing a remodel on an old farm house in rural Illinois. The home was almost 100 years old with a traditional basement. The owner wanted to make the basement more functional and tasked me with...
A customer wanted me to replace her old vanity which was in good shape but was out of place with her newly remodeled home. Normally, exchanging a vanity is a simple operation. However, the vanity was larger, and had an electric outlet. This meant moving her electric,...
