DIY Plumbing Vent

DIY Plumbing Vent and Other Mistakes - Use My Phone Coaching Service I did an in-person inspection consultation several days ago. A man purchased a 50-year-old home next to a ski resort. He and his family are avid snow skiers and were tired of renting expensive condominiums. He wanted my opinion about the condition of […]

Why Do Ceramic Tiles Crack?

Why Do Ceramic Tiles Crack? - 100% Installation Errors Ceramic floor tile has a rich legacy as a durable flooring material. You’ve undoubtedly walked across it in countless public buildings. Hotel lobbies, commercial buildings, and even my own previous parish church sported this artificial stone product. The tile in my church was over 100 years […]

Exterior Paint Peeling Repair

Exterior Paint Peeling Repair - Beware of Lead Do you get frustrated when the expensive exterior paint you use peels, flakes, or cracks in just a few years? You’re not alone. I’m about to survey my thousands of newsletter subscribers. I’m willing to bet you a two-step mocha-chip ice cream sundae that a majority of […]

Roof Maxx vs. Copper Roof Strips

Roof Maxx™ vs. Copper Roof Strips - Copper is Guaranteed to Keep Your Roof in Great Shape I've seen quite a few TV commercials for a product called Roof Maxx™. Have you seen them too? My 30-year asphalt shingles started to fail in just nine years. Fourteen years after they were installed, this is what […]