One of the biggest issues many people have is finding reliable information when it comes to Energy Efficiency, Green Building & Building Science is what works, what doesn’t and where can I turn. When I do presentations, I always include a list at the end with my contact info for others to learn more. So with […]
Wacky Weds: You have to be kidding me
Got to love seeing how others build in other parts of the country, for example in Chicago all exteriors have to be sheathed in gypsum. No worries as that is common in Commercial, but using plastic to wrap the exterior & venting a B-Vent through the wall like that… Yeah not to smart & the […]
Basic Bathroom Questionnaire
The bathroom is one of the most expensive rooms when it comes to cost per Square Foot. In many case it even rivals ones kitchen with all the appliances & cabinets. In many cases the amount of time spent making decisions can even rival that room even with all its myriads of choices. That is one […]
Proper Care for Septic Systems
Proper septic system care and maintenance is one of the most overlooked items on most traditional home maintenance sites. Granted most of these sites are from places located in a city, but with 1 in 4 Americans basically are on one… Well this week the EPA has decided to try to raise awareness by holding their 1st annual […]
Wacky Weds: Come on Man…
You know I used to love calling & messing with my brother up in Philly as he always seemed to have a few second delay on the Football game. Well I got it paid back in spades at a local bar for the Monday night for the Bronco’s Raiders game… Oh and it gets better, […]
Basic Kitchen Questionnaire
One of the biggest issues people have when they go to remodel their kitchens, is just where in the world should they start & once they get started is dealing with all the myriads of choices. That is one reason why we handed all our potential clients a basic questionnaire to help get them started. […]
Wacky Weds: Water Waster
Are they serious – the 6 steps are; Wet Soap Wash for 20 Seconds Rinse Dry Turn off water with paper towel (Say what???) But wait it gets better… Yep that is one of those new power air dryers with a sticker on it saying… “Using these energy-efficient hand dryers reduces paper towel consumption.” Oh & […]
Home Maintenance Packages or DIY?
One of the most dreaded items for Homeowners is dealing with all the Maintenance tasks aka chores that need to be done around the house. Lets be honest, it is easy to let them slide as even I do it myself sometimes. (Cobblers kid anyone?) Yes that is even though we know it may cost us […]
Why is everyone so vague on pricing?
How much will it cost to do X, or how much per square foot (SF) or linear foot (LF) to install Y… are the two most frequent questions asked during the initial phone call. The fact of the matter though is most legitimate remodeling and renovations contractors don’t even think in terms of SF or […]
Wacky Weds: Levels of Perfection / Fit & Finish
One of the terms I use when talking with individuals is what level of perfection are you looking for especially on older historic homes… Do you like the squeaks & occasional dips, do you want the floor true though it may not be level or are you looking for perfectly flat & level? Well this terms […]
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