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  Replacing A Light Fixture

  Our favorite part of construction is electrical work. What we discovered is that electrical wiring in a home is like having a bunch of extension cords and drop lights built into the walls. But, no matter how...

  • Posted August 9, 2016
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  A Wood Frame Wall is More than A Collection of Studs, Some Advice

  After over a decade as a Scout, one of our sons, Chris, will soon achieve Boy Scout’s highest rank, Eagle. The road to Eagle has been exciting, challenging and rewarding – for both father and son. In...

  • Posted August 1, 2016
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  Automobile Scratch Repair

  Chances are you have a car. And as a car owner there is a very good chance that it will eventually be scratched. Aren’t we in a positive mood today!?! Fortunately, we believe in the old saying...

  • Posted August 1, 2016
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  Fixing Your Cracked Concrete Driveway

  Curb appeal is still NUMBER ONE when it comes to home value. And, from the curb, the first thing we see is the driveway. Yes, the driveway may be invisible if it is in good condition and...

  • Posted June 12, 2016
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  On Lighting

  Lighting and drama are synonymous in a home. All lighting today seems to have its’ own special name – Accent lighting, primary lighting, task lighting and more. However, regardless of where it is or what it is...

  • Posted June 1, 2016
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  Ceramic Tile: Cement Mortarboard

  Back when we were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed carpenter-apprentices we watched hundreds – thousands – of homes being built with tile showers where the tile was simply glued directly to the wallboard. Before then we had only seen...

  • Posted April 19, 2016
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  April Showers & Post-Winter Repairs

  The old cliché “April Showers Bring May Flowers” may be true for your garden, but, for colder parts of the country, April is also the first post-snow opportunity to inspect the condition of roofing, metal flashings and...

  • Posted April 1, 2016
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  On Plywood

  As remodeling contractors, many of the homes that we venture into were built prior to the advent of plywood. Accordingly, the floor boards, roof sheathing and wall sheathing consist of an assembly of dimensional lumber boards assembled to...

  • Posted March 25, 2016
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  On Acoustic Ceiling Tiles

  Acoustic ceiling tiles are a simple and inexpensive element that can dress up virtually any room in the home. Acoustic tiles come in assorted sizes and styles and can be installed in various ways. Although acoustic tiles...

  • Posted March 19, 2016
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  The Seven Deadly Sins of Remodeling

  Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed and Sloth – these are the “Seven Deadly Sins”. The church has its definitions and we do too. Sometimes you will do the project yourself and other times you may hire...

  • Posted March 10, 2016
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