Window Replacement: Increase Wealth, Health and Happiness
It was officially 119° here in Mesa on June 20th, 2017, when I started writing this post. I could feel my legs frying as I biked my measly three miles home from work. Upon...
An Unexpected Home Feature: Walk-in Closet Location
Right now a walk-in closet location in the master bathroom is a hot trend. It is a matter of convenience to slip right into a walk-in closet while toweling off after a shower rather...
The Home Depot Bathroom is Better than Any Showroom Floor!
Yes, the Home Depot bathroom is better than a Floor and Decor, Ferguson or any local fancy showroom floor. Any Home Depot bathroom is better than those found in Saks Fifth Avenue, a penthouse...
The Best 20 Ton Jack: The Cheap One You Own
When we hired two foundation crews for two different houses they both rolled up with an arsenal of 20 ton bottle jacks.* If professionals use them by the dozen, DIY weekend warriors should too....
Do You Need to Remove Tile After a Flood? Solved!
Do you have to remove tile after a flood water has ripped it’s way your home? To be clear, we are not talking about your waterline breaking and flooding out your house.* We are...
Build a Granite Shower Curb with a Prefab Granite Backsplash
Building a granite shower curb in preparation for glass in the walk-in shower was my greatest fear when remodeling the master bathroom. The plan was to have a shower curb running the distance of...
No One Else Will Care About Your Home as Much as You
A wise man (my brother) once said something along the lines of the following, “no one else will care about your home as much as you.” I can’t remember the conversation surrounding that nugget...
Buying Versus Renting Tools: When to Rack Up Rental Fees
I kicked my car out of the garage for several months, replacing it with my DEWALT D24000 wet tile saw. On days I used my wet saw I moved my car across the street,...
Using Zillow for Current Housing Market Research
Are you interested in buying a new house?* Do you have a new job somewhere else and need to sell your current house before you can put down 20% to avoid PMI on your...
Building an Attic Walkway…When There Should Have Been One YEARS Ago
Are you considering replacing all the electrical in your house? Do you ever need to service the A/C in your attic? Perhaps you would like a internet line dropped in the spare bedroom you...
