Category: Home Improvement

  • The Good, The Bad and the Evil Contractors

    The summer is over and I’m back at it with the website journal.  Summer is usually a very busy time for home improvement.  There are many jobs that require warm temperatures.  In August I put Stone Effects on an aging concrete landing.  I didn’t bother to take photos to show you since the job was…

  • No Discounts For Friends or Family!

    Oh, I’m sure you think I’m a heartless teeth clenching tradesman that hates Christmas. Well, your wrong. I’m sensitive, really. I care about my family, I want them to receive the same treatment that my clients do when a job is done – including the same bill. I’m always willing to help out and offer…

  • Summer Vacation

    I just got back from my summer vacation in Ontario. The vacation had a certain work aspect to it, but when you enjoy what you do, it seems less like work. I helped my brother out with a few items on his “to-do” list. During our banter around his reno-house, he was most interested in…

  • Reno On the Upside of Down

    I have just finished re-enforcing some floor joists that were cut to accommodate a drain pipe for a new shower stall. The home is from the post-war era and has had may renovations done to it over the years. The last renovation saw a couple of jokers doing the bathroom installation. The shower leaked onto…