As home space became increasingly scarce and fewer homes were built with basements, architects and home builders turned to putting the furnace and HVAC air handling unit in the attic. While this is a seemingly good answer to the problem of where to put the unit, it has pros and cons. The current design is … Read more
Most home fences are either wood or metal. Wood fences, often called āprivacy fencesā are usually made of cedar pickets, attached to 2āx 4ā rails, which in turn are attached to 4āx 4ā wood fence posts. Metal fences are usually chain-link, do not offer any privacy, and are attached to metal rails and fence posts. … Read more
There are those who say that porcelain or ceramic tile should only be installed over a concrete floor and that they should never be installed over plywood. While there is some reasoning behind that claim, itās a reasoning that comes from failure. If the plywood subfloor is not properly prepared to support the tile, thereās … Read more
One of the many signs of a properly constructed home is a flat, level floor. But not all homesā floors stay flat and level, even if a home is well-built. Settling of the foundation, as well as shifting of the ground beneath the home, can cause a number of structural problems, including floors becoming unleveled, … Read more
Many homeowners eventually build a garden shed in their backyard. That generally coincides with them deciding that their garage just isnāt big enough for everything theyāre trying to store in it. Adding a shed, even a small one, provides someplace to put the lawn mower, wheelbarrow and other gardening tools, even if thatās all it … Read more