Bugs Gotta Eat
A friend asked if I could help his son with an issue at their house. Termites had destroyed the trim and header around one of their bedroom closets. I was happy to look at the project, and we scheduled a…
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Bins on Wheels
A friend of mine texted me asking if I would be interested in designing and building a cart for her storage bins (the black bins with yellow lids you find at big box stores). She wanted to make better use…
After the Plumber Left
I got a call from a previous customer. She wanted me to look at their master bedroom closet. The drywall had some moisture damage, which she wanted repaired. When I arrived at the house, she walked me back to the…
Rotten Wood Has Gotta Go
One of my past customers wanted me to look at the man door to his garage. The bottom of the door jambs were rotten and held together mostly by paint. During heavy rain, water found its way inside the garage…
Rain, Rain, Go Away
A friend called me up after he had his windows replaced. While the windows were great, the trim had developed some issues during the process. The siding under the window had been pushed out by the spray foam insulation that…
Making Old Cabinets Look New
A lady called me after a friend of mine referred her to me (I had helped my friend paint her own cabinets). The lady asked if I could stop by and take a look at her well-used kitchen. Over the…
A New First Impression
A customer hired me to work through a punch list for her. One of the things on the list was fixing her front door. The door jambs and the sill to her side light were rotten. Previously, someone had attempted…
Water vs Particle Board
Yeah, we all know how this is going to turn out. Especially, long term. In fact, you may be dealing with the exact same problem in your kitchen or bathroom cabinet right now. This customer had a leak under his…