This week we are participating in the 7th annual, week-long, “Still Climbing Out” Bathroom Blogfest. This year (which is our first) we will be joining numerous bloggers from across the U.S., Canada, Dubai, and the U.K. who have signed up to participate. It does appear that there are actually two topics this year, customer experience […]
Alabama Building Code: IRC Changes Chapter 5 – 9
Yesterday we looked at the first four chapters of the 2009 IRC as it is part of Alabama’s new Building & Energy Code that goes into effect in less than a week. Today we are going to delve in the final “building” (Walls, Floors, Roofing & Finishes) sections of the code, in particular the biggest […]
New Home & Condensed Maintenance Checklist
Based on a few requests & comments, we are proud to provide you with two new checklists. The first one is for those moving into a new house. The second one is a shortened & condensed version of our regular Monthly Maintenance Checklists which we still encourage you to check out and come up with […]
Building Green Homes: Step 10 – Drywall & Finishes
This is the last article in this series on Looking Back & Looking Forward involving the actual building process. In the last nine articles, we have gone over the major steps from designing to building a green home we completed over 2 years ago, the lessons learned and more importantly, how one can utilize those […]
Building Green Homes: Step 4 – From Footings to Sub-Floor
In this series on Looking Back & Looking Forward, we are reviewing a green home we built over 2 years ago, the lessons learned and more importantly, how we can (or even how you can) utilize those lessons on future builds. In our last article on footing & foundation system we used, we explained why […]
Going Green – While Cleaning
I don’t know about you, but underneath our kitchen sink, my bathroom sink (my wife’s vanity is to full) and in the laundry area we have a ton of cleaning supplies. While these items’ making cleaning up certain area’s easier, they also come at a cost. Most of the kitchen cleaners have warnings on them […]
February – Winter Maintenance Checklist
Ahhh February, we are now in the second full month of winter and many people in the northern states and elsewhere are starting to feel run down from a lack of sunshine. If you are starting to feel this way may we suggest that you get out, go visit some friends, go for a walk […]
Ceramic Tile – Maintenance and Upkeep
Beautiful, Durable and Low Maintenance are three of the main reasons people want glazed ceramic tile installed. Ceramic Tile properly installed and maintained can easily retain its original look for decades. While ceramic tile is durable, it is not indestructible so please be careful not to drop items on it, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions […]