A customer wanted to update his kitchen with a hood vent. He already had downdraft vent, but they are generally work poorly. He asked me to set up his new vent, see photos below. I removed an existing can light to make room for the vent. I drilled a hole in the attic...
A common task in home remodeling is the re-routing of water pipes. The traditional way to connect pipes is to use solder. This method works, but it can be time consuming and poses problems if there is any moisture present. A faster method is to use a Press Tool. I...
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...
