Labor Cost to Install a New Front Door - Many Small Numbers Add Up I talked with Irene on the phone a few days ago. She lives in Connecticut and used my affordable phone coaching service. She needed to make sure the bid she received to repair wood rot next to her front door was […]
Relocation Checklist - You Need One for a Long-Distance Move Brian lives with his wife on the East Coast. He’s been a subscriber to my free newsletter for years. Brian is in a select group of virtual friends I’ve made over the years. It’s a delight to have email exchanges with these high-tech pen pals […]
Indirect Bathroom Lighting Ideas - My Daughter is an Expert It’s very hard to keep up with all of the improvements in building materials and products. Thousands of new things hit the marketplace each year. You need to focus on just one or two verticals to stay abreast of all that’s new. Lighting is a […]
DIY Staircase - Use My Ebook You may be like most folks. I’m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis. They might be constructed from wood, steel, or concrete. The vast majority of stairs in residential homes are made from wood. One of the […]
Exterior Painting Tips and Tricks - Think Clean Exterior painting tips and tricks can be discovered in the strangest places. I had the distinct pleasure of touring a huge paint factory in Southern California several years ago. I was allowed to peer down into this massive vat as the solid components of the paint were […]
Garage Design Ideas - Always Go Bigger Eighteen months ago, I recorded a thirty-second video that went viral on YouTube. It’s received hundreds of thousands of views and thousands of comments. Well over ninety-eight percent of the comments said I had no idea what I was talking about. I never expected this negative outpouring of […]
Trex® RainEscape® Class Action Lawsuit My Trex® RainEscape® has developed cracks and is leaking. I recorded this short video showing a few of the cracks. Other Trex® RainEscape® owners might have the same issue. At least one person who has the same problem has left a comment on my video. I predict, at some point, […]
Plumbing Repair Cost - How to Avoid Them You may think I don’t suffer as you might. I don’t know of a living person who looks forward to an expensive service call. Your AC may quit on the hottest day, your kitchen sink may get clogged with egg shells three hours before your Thanksgiving guests […]
Laundry Faucet Replacement - It's Very Easy Laundry faucet replacement is easy. You don't need to call an expensive plumber. You may or may not know that not only am I a home builder, but I’ve also been a master plumber since age 29. I was drawn to the plumbing craft because of its fascinating […]
Zip System Leaking - The Weak-Link Tape You prefer hearing stories rather than being subjected to a lecture, don’t you? The most popular person at a holiday party is often telling stories to a small throng of people gathered around her or him. Allow me to take you on a psychic journey over the past […]
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