Residential Estate Management While You’re Away
When you are traveling or plan to be away from your home for an extended period of time, you should have someone looking after and [...]
Safety Steps to Childproofing Your Home
Once children become mobile, whether crawling or walking, their natural curiosity takes them to places they ought not be going. And since parents and others [...]
Moisture Management in Your Home
Last year we suffered with rainy day after rainy day, however even moderate water problems can cause moisture problems in your home. Let’s look at [...]
How do I Hook Up Household Venting Correctly?
There are several places and appliances in your home that need proper venting, including the bathroom, dryer and stovetop. Let’s look at the specific requirements [...]
What Happens When the Contractor Walks Off the Job?
When you’ve signed a contract with a construction company, remodeler or handyman, you expect the job to be done both to your satisfaction and to [...]
Working with Pressure-Treated Lumber
You may have heard of pressure-treated lumber but not known exactly what that means, or how to best work with it. Let’s take a moment [...]
6 Worst Wiring Mistakes
Wiring the electrical system through your home or business is one of the most intricate jobs of the construction process. It is extremely important that [...]
10 Ways to Secure Your Home
If a person’s home is their castle, then home security is the moat, drawbridge, and knight standing ready to defend it. While everyone knows it’s [...]
What does “LEED Certified” Mean?
is an acronym for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” a Green Associate credential created and issued by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). According [...]
What to Look for in a Final Walk-Through Inspection
After months of construction on a new home or a remodel, you may want to hurry through the last inspection so you can settle in. [...]