Owning a deck or porch is a great thing, especially when the weather is nice and you want to have a big group of friends or family over to your house. If you're thinking about renovating your deck or adding a deck to your home, you should consider the structural...

When you watch home improvement shows, look at most real estate listings, or see advertisements about vacation resorts, how much clutter do you see? None! You likely understand that this is an effort to make the place look as nice as possible. However, it's more than...

In general, it's important to have your home's water heater inspected by a professional every few years. However, there are some things that you can do between professional visits that can ensure your water heater will have a long lifespan. One thing that may help is...

Water heaters often go overlooked until there's a significant issue with them. For that reason, we're going to shine a light on the topic of water heaters in two different blog posts. Our first post (this one) will discuss some things to keep in mind when considering...

In this blog post, we'd like to share information regarding occupancy load limits. Occupancy load limits are set based on regulatory standards and safety requirements for a building. They're primarily set for commercial buildings, and the purpose of them is to...

Imagine the following scenario. You go to your doctor's office with concerns about chest pain, and after checking a few things out, he recommends getting x-ray images of your chest. You agree and get the x-rays done. You head back to the doctor's office, and he hands...

In recent years, many homeowners have decided that bigger is not always better. Of course, it can be very nice to get everyone together in a large space, whether it's inside or outside. However, some homeowners have seen that - even outside of a pandemic - they...

One of the most frustrating issues that can arise with a house is the significant growth of mold. Some types of mold grow inside or under surfaces, making complete mold removal a difficult and tedious process that should be handled by professionals. Mold is often...

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, the word "smart" was almost exclusively reserved for defining the intelligence of a human being. Now that we're living in a strange, science fiction future, though, the word "smart" is used to define the capability that an...

One of the most popular heating systems in recent years is radiant floor heating. Among other reasons, heated flooring seems invisible, keeps your feet toasty, and can be less costly over time compared to other systems. One of the major downsides, though, is that...