Home Improvements

I am using 12 inch I joist and I want to extend them past the lower floor wall to create a 3 foot open balcony with hand rails no walls. Can this be done with blocking or doubling the joist? The second fl...

0 February 1, 2016

I have some issues with 2 wall sockets and was referred to an electrician. He said he worked for himself. He came to check the outlets and we discussed the fact that my home is wired with aluminum wiring. He ...

2 February 7, 2017

I have a sloping area that washes out my grass and the water runs down this area onto my sidewalk, causing large areas of water to freze in the winter and muddy areas in summer when it rains. One contra...

1 December 10, 2016

Hello, I'm hoping for some advice. I'm thinking my contractor is crazy but maybe it's me and I just thought I would verify. I just had my hardwood floors replaced, spending $10,...

3 February 12, 2016

We hired a contractor after checking his references. We signed a contract with him that gave date of renovation to begin on March 9, 2015 and the estimated date of conclusion as May 11, 2015. It is now...

3 February 15, 2016

We are remodeling a bathroom. When we took out tub, drywall and insulation wall was very wet in spots. Can't figure out what caused the wall to be wet. Very wet in spots. What is causing the wall to ...

1 January 18, 2018

I have a cabinet in my bathroom that I need to remove. I unscrewed it, but it won't budge. I think it might be glued on. Any ideas on how to remove it will be greatly appreciated. The walls are tile...

0 January 19, 2016

How much should I pay per linear ft. to install 4" baseboards in my home and remove the old baseboards?...

6 November 26, 2016

I would like to add an exterior door to my basement, then get a new certificate of occupancy for my single house in virginia. Can I change the occupancy number for my single house, making my basement ...

2 May 6, 2016

Approximately how much would it cost me to install a door and new entranceway from an outer wall on the outside of my home, into a master bedroom?...

1 April 17, 2016

I have recently renovated my home interior and so thinking to install a wool carpet for this winter season in my living room. Is it good to purchase from the Nourison Hospitality as I have read about their wool...

0 December 24, 2015

I have unfinished basement, large at 1500 sf. My house was built in 2007, new constuction my its builders. Trying to make it space for kids but inexpensive. Looking for any inexpensive ways to make ba...

0 December 10, 2015

This is an older floor, new owner. Just noticed a couple of dark scratches. One appears to be a crack along the grain, the black mark does not continue onto the next board....

1 December 10, 2016

Hi, Finally getting our driving done with asphalt and it's mid November. Should we wait until Spring? Not many sunny days and it's getting a lot colder here on the Island, NY. Ripped ou...

1 December 10, 2016

What to do? I was quoted $1700 to put in baseboards, caulked and painted. The installer says completed job but he did not caulk or paint. What should I do? I have it in writing I will not ha...

0 November 7, 2015

We need to replace the roof seam that connects the mobile home because of leaks. We have put sealant over it for 10 years, it isn't working anymore. What materials do I need?...

1 February 23, 2016

I have heard so much about high albedo roofs and how they are useful for solar powered technology. I recently had a talk with a staff from a commercial roofing company, on what exactly is high albedo roofs....

0 August 20, 2015

Are there roofing materials that can be used, instead of felt, to block radition under a tile roof?...

0 July 26, 2015

Wanting to remove carpet from concrete front porch! How do I do this? Thanks....

2 July 1, 2015

Hey Everyone, We are going to be closing on a small 2 family house in Seattle area and I watned to get an idea of how much money it's going to cost to renovate. It's a 3 story house (2 floor ...

4 December 10, 2016