Tag Archives: remodel
What Does Licensing, Bonding, and Insurance mean?
Licensing In most cases, a trade license means a contractor has signed up with the state or local licensing authority and passed a skills test. Licensing varies a great deal across localities. However, nearly all plumbers, electricians, gas and HVAC … Continue reading
Patchy Drywall Work
“One thing that I like to do is take a flashlight and hold it flat against the walls and ceilings,” Zirlott says. “When this is done, you can sometimes spot drywall patches and repairs.” These repairs and patches might indicate … Continue reading
Frustrated Neighbor
I live in an affluent neighborhood of expensive, although older homes. The vast majority of homes are very well-maintained and manicured. Many have had major remodels to look like brand-new homes. However, there are a couple of homes that are … Continue reading
Within Reach
Over time, my husband taught himself how to repair every part of our 1919 Foursquare Oregon home. The kitchen was last in our prolonged renovation. When my husband, a recreational property developer, saw his business evaporate in 2008, he finally … Continue reading
Water Damage
Even after you fixed the source of the leak and the water stains have dried, the stains need to be treated with care. That means using the right primer to seal them so they won’t show through the new paint. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 