Wood floors have become very popular in homes. Nothing matches the quality, look and feel of a wood floor. But how should you maintain the…
Ever wonder what keeps your house from collapsing like the proverbial house of cards? It’s the load-bearing structure of your home. Engineers, contractors and carpenters…
Have you found a leak at mid-wall or higher in your basement? Let’s solve your problem. Whenever a basement leaks high on the wall, the…
Is a 2 by 4 stud really 2 inches by 4 inches? How about a 2 by 6 or a 4 by 4? Well, once…
You probably know that a storm sewer has something to do with rainwater. And then there’s the sanitary sewer, which we tend to ignore unless…
There it goes again: after it rains, the sump pump starts turning on and off, on and off. What’s worse, the pump is located right…
Nothing is more annoying than a leaking basement or crawlspace. Water can result in mold and eventually damage the structure. Never allow water to enter…
Maybe it’s brick, but probably not – your home is most likely a wood-framed structure with a brick cladding called brick veneer. We call homes…
Drip. Drip. Drip. Pretty annoying when you can hear the drip in the middle of the night. Really annoying when you need to remove the…
Why is it that most doors in your home close, latch and stay closed, but the door to your bedroom will not stay closed? The…