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Tips for Building a Screened In Patio

If you’re tired of the bugs and a little too much nature while you’re out on your patio, then maybe it’s time to screen things in. Luckily, if your patio as an overhang attached to the house, then much of the framing is already done for you. The rest is as simple as attaching a top and bottom plate...

Coping Baseboard with a Miter Saw

Miter saws do an excellent job at cutting consistent, perfect angles. The problem is, in the real world most walls are not consistent or perfect. To deal with this, rather than using trial and error while trying to get the perfect angle, most carpenters use a technique known as coping. Coping is a...

Getting Your Kids Involved With Your Wood Projects

Kids are naturally creative. With them always learning, changing and doing new things, creativity is a natural byproduct. It’s who they are. However, the one thing that kids may value even more than making things is spending time with family. Woodworking is a hobby that can carry throughout a...

Contractor Tips: Top Home Remodeling Don'ts

There are a lot of challenges for today’s contractors. Keeping up-to-date with the latest tools and techniques, regulations and codes alone can keep them busy. The challenge of running a business has enough pitfalls on its own. When it comes to the contractor’s bread-and-butter, the remodeling job,...

What Every Contractor Should do Before Starting a Job

Okay, let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way. Before starting any job, make sure it is one that you have the knowledge, equipment, manpower and time, to finish safely for both you and the homeowner. Assuming all qualifications, licensing and insurance are in order, what’s left? For contractors,...

Snow Removal Safety Tips

For those who live in the colder climates, snow removal comes with the territory. Unlike mowing the lawn, it’s not the type of job that you can simply get to when it’s most convenient. Often, snow removal is needed at the most un-opportune of times. Usually, it’s when you need to be going to work...

Picking the Perfect Floor: Carpet, Tile, Hardwood

Deciding on the right flooring for your home can seem like an overwhelming decision to make. You’re likely drawing from your personal tastes, while at the same time tempering them with practical thinking. As you are probably already aware, flooring can become quite costly --depending on your choice...

Preparing For a New Year of DIY Projects

As most homeowners know, your “to do” list of projects never really gets completely crossed out. The bottom of the list just keeps getting longer. The rewarding part is, that the results of your work are around you every day. It’s what keeps you going. As the year draws to an end, it’s a good time...

How to Choose a Remodeling Contractor

At first glance, it would seem like the easiest way to find a remodeling contractor would be to just Google them. Of course if you did so, you’ll probably find more than enough candidates to choose from. And surely they must be the right ones for the job, because their website says so, right? Truth...

How to Build a Shower That Won’t Leak

If you are renovating your bathroom or just installing a shower in a new one, one way to ensure that it won’t leak is to buy a manufactured shower enclosure. If you’re looking for something a little bit more unique, then you can install a shower pan of your own that works with your bathroom’s shape...

Basement Finishing Tips

Generally, the forward thinking concept of building a home in which the owner may someday use the basement as a living space wasn’t widely practiced until the 1950s and 1960s. Older homes had basements which were primarily a place to keep the furnace and other utilities, as well as storing things...

How to Install a Pre-hung Exterior Door

Installing a new door to the exterior of your home will add safety, security, comfort and lasting curb appeal. It used to be a job that only the most skilled carpenters could tackle successfully. With the advent of pre-hung doors however, this once complex and intricate feat of carpentry can now be...

Lumber & Building Material Industry In 2015

Though the lumber and building material industry had suffered from a weakened demand during the years leading up to 2015 (because of the slowdown of building construction during the economic recession), the first half of 2015 has been part of a rapid rebound. Fewer housing starts meant an increase...

Roof Repair vs Roof Replacement: Which do I need?

Replacing the roof is something that most homeowners dread. The average national cost for tearing off and replacing an old roof in 2014 was nearly $12,000. The good news is that this expense does not come along very often. Regardless, if you are starting to notice problems with your roof, then you...

Bright Ideas for Outdoor Lighting

You work hard on your house and landscaping, so there’s no reason why the beauty of it all should be hidden when the sun goes down. Outdoor lighting can bring attention to a specific part of your home’s exterior by literally putting it in the spotlight. Outdoor lighting is used for either one or a...

Inspect Your Roof and Get Ahead of Problems

High winds, water, and age can take a toll on your roof. Therefore, it makes sense that regular inspections are essential for preventative maintenance. Doing so can save you a lot of money, time and frustration down the road. Typically, roofing experts say that a roof should be inspected at least...

Spring Fix-Ups: Creative Ways to light Your Patio

As the temperatures rise, your living space can finally extend to the outdoors once again. As you venture outside and begin your spring cleanup, in addition to taking care of what winter had left behind and making whatever repairs are necessary to your patio, why not take the time to consider...

How to Market Your Small Contractor Company

Without a doubt, the best marketing for a small contractor company starts with a job well done. That alone can showcase your company’s dedication to quality, professionalism and reliability. Quality work is the foundation that word-of-mouth is built upon. In many cases, that alone is enough to...

The Latest Tech Innovations for Contractors

Who doesn’t like the latest gadgets to help make the job go a little easier? The old adage that “necessity is the mother of invention” holds true here. Recently, NASA used a Zero G 3-D printer to make a fully functioning ratchet ---in space. The ratchet was designed on earth, while the printer...

Tips for Contractors When Hiring Employees

If you’re a contractor, then like most business owners, whether large or small, you are often faced with having to hire employees. For small businesses, the need to hire employees is often a good sign, meaning that their business is growing. Regardless of the reason, there are some things to keep...

Business Management Tips for Contractors

For many contractors, the work doesn’t stop when the tools are put away. They are, after all not just building a deck or installing cabinets, they are also running a business. The truth is, there are some things that must be handled effectively in order to provide a successful future for the...

Best Flooring Options for Pet Owners

At some point in our lives, most of us have been pet owners. In fact, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), nearly 60% of Americans currently own a pet. Since pets spend most of their time on floors, it makes sense that consideration should be taken when choosing a type of...

Need More Space? An Organized Closet Can Help!

It doesn’t take long to fill up a closet. Though we often start with the best of intentions, keeping closets organized can be quite a struggle. There are many reasons why closets get away from us. Our schedules get a lot of busier, families grow and our lifestyles change – sometimes, with all this...

Tips for Living through a Renovation

A renovation project can be very rewarding. But like most things in life, rewards don’t come easy. Renovation projects can vary in size and expense, though one theme that holds true throughout any of them is the impact it makes on your daily life. Even the most mundane parts of your day, such as...

Going from Wallpaper to Paint

When renovating a room in their home, many people make the choice to go from paint to wallpaper. Generally, the only preparation needed is to fill holes or damage to the wall and then simply hang the wallpaper. There is however, a little more involved when the choice is to go from a wallpapered...