Home renovations can be costly, but making mistakes can be financially devastating and dangerous. (DepositPhotos) Renovations can be costly (with the average project ranging betweeen $2,000 and $4,000) and mistakes can be dangerous. When people start a home renovation project, they are understandably full of questions, and many times those questions revolve around what’s on … Read more
In this week’s radio show, we’re talking about concrete! Read on to learn how to resolve these common concrete conundrums. Fill in holes in a concrete slab with a vinyl concrete patcher to keep moisture out. (Courtesy Courtney from Mississippi) Filling Air Pockets Under a Concrete Slab Courtney from Mississippi is building a pole barn … Read more
[Audio embed] Crawl space moisture control is a constant worry for people living in high-humidity areas. Moisture in your crawl space can lead to bigger home problems, like warped floorboards and mold, so it’s important to keep it under control. Keeping water away is most important for crawl space moisture control. Check for Drainage Issues … Read more
A dark standing-seam metal roof complements this home’s clean lines with its unique Northwest modern style. PORTLAND, Ore.— A home renovation in Portland, Ore., combines performance and aesthetics, and that’s why it won the Metal Roofing Alliance’s fourth-quarter Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition for 2021. Given the home’s location in a region that receives … Read more
This week, we’re helping a family “flip” their family room to improve the space’s function and feel. Faith and Roberto’s family room feels cramped with the custom-built desk no one uses and dated bookshelves. Roberto and Faith have lived in their home for 16 years. It was built in 1993 and came with a custom … Read more
Whitewashing a brick fireplace can brighten and add character to a dated room. The sheerness of the whitewash paint lets some of the original brick colors show through and gives the fireplace a unique look that many people love. Whitewashing is basically diluting white latex paint with water and lightly coating the surface of a … Read more
It has been almost 4 years since we last detailed the ways we use smart home technology to make our household more efficient. Since then we’ve changed homes, states, and even our smart home systems. So today I thought I’d break down what we’ve added, what we’ve gotten rid of, and what still has a … Read more
This week, we’re helping a family organize and dress up their laundry room to give them a clean entrance into their home. Ed and Sarah have their hands full with their three children, so organization in their laundry room has gone by the wayside. Their laundry room off the garage is the main entrance into … Read more
If you need a countertop that can stand up to heavy use, a butcher block countertop is just the surface for you. These wooden surfaces can withstand heavy daily use and food preparation. They’re the perfect surface for your kitchen or laundry room. Butcher block countertops come in a variety of sizes and designs, so … Read more
If you need a countertop that can stand up to heavy use, a butcher block countertop is just the surface for you. These wooden surfaces can withstand heavy daily use and food preparation. They’re the perfect surface for your kitchen or laundry room. Butcher block countertops come in a variety of sizes and designs, so … Read more