Heated Driveway Cost - Wait For The Surprise! You may wonder what a heated driveway cost to install. The first thing to remember is it's very expensive. Not only are the actual systems expensive, but the labor to install them is also very pricey. The surprise comes after the workers have gone to the next […]
Christmas is now less than two weeks away. I know you're busy this time of year. I use this time to catch my breath and to do some strategic planning for the next year. 2018 is beginning to look like it's going to be spectacular. I had a phone call this past Friday I wish […]
Cast iron fixtures, fiberglass shower enclosures and acrylic bathtubs are all great choices. Read about the care and repair of these units.
Here is a great 3 way switch wiring diagram and 4 way switch wiring diagram. Never be confused about 3 way switches again!
"Here and there problems started to crop up. I first noticed the resident ants loved to transport my sand up on top of the brick" Brick Patio Repair Checklist Brick requires strong base beneath it A concrete slab is the best option Crushed gravel is the second-best base Mortar the brick to the concrete or […]
Roof Cap Shingles Installation Is Easy I remember the first time I installed roof cap shingles. I had never done it before, but within minutes I was pounding nails through them at the peak of the roof of a house I was rehabilitating in Cincinnati, Ohio. Roof cap shingles overlap one another at the peak […]
"The glass panels can't be trimmed in your home. They come in a specific size. Many panels come with a translucent gasket that can help fill a gap should the walls be slightly out of plumb." Are Glass Shower Wall Panels Clean & Sleek? Last year I installed some clear glass shower wall panels and […]
Bathroom Privacy Window Film - Many Styles I installed bathroom privacy window film for my wife in the past year. As a result, she's happy as a clam! Many years ago older homes all had actual pressed privacy glass. The actual glass had tiny patterns in it that obscured your vision through the glass. The […]
Install Copper Roof Strips An asphalt shingle roof will last for many decades if you install copper roof strips up on the ridge and down any hips. Tim Carter was the first person in the world to discover that copper ions washing off a copper strip prevent asphalt from oxidizing. Oxygen that bonds to asphalt […]
The mad rush is on. Christmas is less than three weeks away. You may celebrate some other holiday this time of year and if so, I hope it's grand. We celebrate Christmas at the Carter house. Mother Nature's got about 18 days to bring us some serious snow so it's a nice white Christmas with […]
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