House Popcorn Calculator: How Much Is Needed (for Any Space!)
Me to my husband: Remember that movie Real Genius from the 80’s? Husband’s response: The one where they had the laser and blew up the house with popcorn? Yeah, that one! You can...
Category: Drywall
An In-Depth Dauber Stopper Review
This Dauber Stopper review is specifically for you if you are looking for a solution to prevent mud dauber wasps from blocking your: Air conditioner backup condensate line Gas water heater blow off line...
2020 International Builder Show Tips and Video
The 2020 International Builder Show (the good kind of IBS acronym) in Las Vegas last week was a great time. Of course, any time in Vegas is a good time if you are doing...
California Corners: Framing Corners for Remodels (and New Builds)
California Corners (also called an insulated three stud corner) are a fantastic advanced framing technique that MAY be mentioned when building a high end or custom home. It is a great way to use...
REAL 2019 Halloween Inspiration – 13 Scary Home Photos
Here’s to a first annual Halloween inspired post of scary home photos–some REAL 2019 Halloween inspiration my husband and I have captured this year. These are not all in our home, but they are...
Lipstick: A Tool to Mark Electrical Box Location on Drywall
Lipstick is not just a tool for hot dates. It is your tool of choice for the perfect spot-on mark, indicating electrical box location when installing new drywall! Marking electrical outlets when hanging new...
The True Cost of Small Drywall Repair for Bee Removal
If you are doing some comparison shopping when it comes to a small drywall repair, the bids coming in might surprise you. In your head you (and, admittedly even after a couple of these...
How to Tape Drywall Inside Corners: Levels 0-3 Beginner Tips
As a beginning drywall taper…DRYWALL INSIDE CORNERS ARE HARD! As a drywall newbie, inside corners were the slowest and ugliest part of my mud work. I will say, they are now one of my...
How to Make an Invisible Drywall Patch
We’ve had our share of drywall patches through our home ownership journey. We just went over bee removal services, rerouting plumbing to bypass under slab supply plumbing leaks, leaky roofs, a kitchen remodel–all of...
Remediation Company Bee Removal…It’s Clean!
When someone says “Remediation!”, bee removal is not the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, you immediately think: water damage… fire and smoke damage… dreaded mold… ripping out drywall and cabinets… or some...
