Anyone who has ever lived in an apartment with an upstairs neighbor understands how annoying it can be when they walk across the room, especially if that neighbor is a little heavy-footed in the way they walk. There’s not much that can be done about this when living in an apartment, but there’s no reason … Read more
Home styles change over the years. While there are classic styles that stay with us forever and people who are specifically trying to capture the style of a particular era, that’s not the majority of people. Most people would rather go for something modern, following the trends of style, and have their home built or … Read more
Perhaps the most challenging nailing technique to master is that of toe nailing, also referred to as “skew-nailing.” However, there are times when toe nailing is essential, especially in framing homes. It is most often used when a board’s surface is unavailable for face nailing. For clarification, face nailing is the term used to refer … Read more
There are several different specialized nailing techniques that can be encountered in woodworking. Each, of course, has its own name, although those names are not used uniformly by everyone, everywhere. The same term might actually end up being used in different places, each of which has its own understanding of what it means. Such is … Read more
The cabinets are a large part of any kitchen remodeling project, especially in an older home. Upgrading cabinets by replacing them with new ones can make a kitchen look reborn. Considering how much of a home’s character comes from that kitchen, an upgrade to kitchen cabinets can change how one feels about one’s home. Any … Read more