Projects

FixitUp Find: Sterling Plumbing’s Accord Shower Surround

Dollar for dollar, remodeling a bathroom, or putting one in a new home or addition, is a huge budget number.… Read More

September 19, 2009

Metwood Reinforcers

Here's an idea I could have used about a billion times -- the Metwood Joist Reinforcers. These light gauge steel… Read More

September 17, 2009

Better Door Than Window

So you've just built a new deck on the back of your house and those once lovely double windows in… Read More

September 9, 2009

FixitUp Find: RainEscape

Dried Out Down Under One of the keys to an outdoor space that's usable is its ability to stay dry… Read More

September 5, 2009

FixitUp Find: Therma-Tru Doors

Bland To Grand I have to admit that when I think about fiberglass doors, I typically don't think of high-end… Read More

August 29, 2009

FixitUp Find: QuietWarmth Radiant Floor System

Warm is good. In winter my mind turns to keeping warm, and to smart solutions for keeping my customers warm… Read More

August 27, 2009

FixitUp Find: Versa-Lok Retaining Wall Systems

On retainer. As much as I identify myself as a carpenter/remodeler whose focus is essentially nailing wood together to form… Read More

August 26, 2009

FixitUp Find: Hy-Lite Windows

Glass block? I already know what you're thinking. Glass block = cheesy, 1970s renovation disaster. When can I take a… Read More

August 24, 2009

Types of Membranes for Tile Installations

I never thought I'd make this comparison, but tile is like siding. In some respects, anyway. You'd think that, properly… Read More

August 23, 2009

The Right Tools for Tile Work

If you think about it, there's a lot of tool crossover between jobs. On a framing site, I'm likely to… Read More

August 22, 2009

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