Better insulating your home can help your wallet and the environment. By installing insulation materials in the roof, floors, walls, doors and windows of your home that separate your living…
Home Repairs
Staircases can be indoors or outside. They can be simple, or they can be long and sweeping like in “Gone With the Wind” or tight spirals like in a lighthouse…
Laminated wood flooring is susceptible to damage from moisture. A spill introduces moisture to the wood causing swelling that can lead to a warped board or a bubble. If the…
Replacing the felt on your flat roof is not a job for everyone, but anyone can do the job by following a few simple directions. The most important concept in…
Bringing life back to a Victorian home is worth the effort. Read more about Victorian paint colors and other ways to restore your painted lady.
When removing a load bearing wall, you must consider how much weight the wall bears and how to effectively transfer that weight using strong enough supports. Removing a load bearing…
Partition walls are interior walls built to separate large spaces into smaller rooms. These walls do not support the structure of the house or support any weight other than their…
Double glazing window film is a thin layer of plastic sheeting applied to windows to hold in heat during cold winter months. This film is needed only on older single…
Roof windows add much needed light to a dark hallway or even an attic — particularly if you want to use the attic as a viable space. While indoor lighting…
A window sash is the pane of glass and the affixed wooden, vinyl or aluminum framework. A sash fits into a window frame in a sliding track. A window sash…