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,...
A customer was replacing his deck which gave him access to previously hidden rim joist. He was concerned that there was damage, but he had no idea how much damage was present. Fifteen years prior a massive hale storm hit his home town. A few days later a friendly man...
A door pediment is a triangular piece of trim that adds style to a structure. Homes built in a particular genre use these decorations to set a tone for the rest of the building. I was asked to replace a pediment on a home as it was rotting. See photos for more...
I did a recent post on foam insulation. To put that insulation down we had to remove the customer’s old inferior insulation. I thought it may be interesting to see how that is done. See the photos below. Here you see the original insulation. Below the blow-in...
Every house needs to clearly have its address visible. With this identification a home can be located by friends, delivery services, and emergency services. There are a variety of number systems that can be used, some are easier to install than others. Raised numbers...
