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, thatās 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
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
It seems like everyone needs more shelves, no matter how many they have. Shelves are useful for storing things, organizing them or putting them on display. They can take otherwise wasted space and turn it into usable space, making the home more livable. Thereās really no such thing as too many shelves; and plywood makes … Read more
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
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