Category Archives: Repair

Buying a Project House

We should be called “serial remodelers”.  This will be the third remodeling project we’ve lived in the middle of.  We don’t count the new home we built ourselves while living in a camper and then the basement. Brenda says we’re 2 years overdue for this.  We’ve moved every 8 years up until we bought our [...]

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Do you DIY?

Link to site to help evaluate home remodeling and repair projects. Do I DIY or not?

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“Pre-Screened” Contractors from Online Service Isn’t Magic

Online service for finding “pre-screened” contractors rarely gets you the best service for your home.

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Do You See Gaps in Your Hardwood Floor?

If you live in the Kansas City area you are experiencing the average winter weather–unpredictable.  You may be noticing that things in your home such as kitchen cabinets and hardwood floors look different.  That is, they have gaps showing up that weren’t there a few months ago. photo credit: Ryan Christopher VanWilliams – NYC Don’t [...]

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