There is a Multitude of Lighting Applications for Your Bathroom

There are three general types of bathroom lighting; general lighting provides overall illumination- task lighting provides light for a specific task, like reading, homework, and computer work.

Lighting up Your Life

You are visiting a friend that has just had a beautiful kitchen remodel done. It is a lovely kitchen with stunning granite countertops and a sharp looking tile backsplash. The glass door cabinets are...

Have You Considered Fluorescent Lighting for Your Home?

Many of us know that fluorescent lighting is common in work areas and schools. It is the long tubes that run in ceilings, right? Fluorescent lighting is more then just that. In fact it is one of the ...

There's Bears Out There

A short story of a home building experience of living by the lake in the Interior of Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. We encountered the brown bear quite often; even if we did not always see them, we knew they were there! I have no bear pictures.

Laundry Chute

A laundry chute is a great addition to any home, it adds convenience, and can add value to your home. However, despite the fact that it is a nice addition, adding a laundry chute to a house can be like threading a needle in the dark. Why? Well, in order to put one in you need to know a course that goes through the house's frame and mechanicals, without disturbing anything. Even with blueprints, it can be difficult to find a straight drop from hamper to washer, especially after remodeling. So sometimes to put a laundry chute in, if you do not build it in the first place, you may need to sacrifice a closet or nook.

What to Look For When Hiring a Building Contractor

When planning to build a custom home it is critical that you hire the right building contractor. If you hire the wrong one, you may end up with a poor quality built home that took many more months and dollars to complete than you budgeted for.

Framing A Hip Roof

One of the two most popular roof designs, if not the most popular is the hip roof. Not only does it add architectural lines to the design of a house, but it also offers more protection from the elements to walls, windows, and doors, when framed with a generous overhang. It also lends more to the structural integrity of a home with its rafters tying off to all four corners and walls of the structure.

Designing For Kids -The CastleFort Story

Designing playspaces for kids takes a unique vision and a lot of patience. Here's a story of how a simple treehouse project evolved into a major undertaking.

Building Science: The Next Generation Of Home Improvement And New Construction

A scientific approach to building new homes and improving old ones can increase energy efficiency and provide greater comfort, durability, health and safety. Learn how building science is changing the industry.

New Construction Windows Or Replacement Windows? Which Is Right For You?

In this article, i am going to discuss the differences between window frames used when building a new home versus the frames of windows used to replace existing windows in an older home.

How to Read an Exterior Painting Quote

Many homeowners prefer to hire a professional to paint the outside of their home, which requires getting an exterior painting quote. There are almost as many ways to structure a quote as there are contractors to give you one, but several pieces of information should be in every quote you get.

Faux Finishing - Common Mistakes To Avoid - Part 1

Getting lap lines or seams that are too dark is a common mistake that is made when faux painting walls. Read how to avoid lap lines when faux finishing and 3 different ways to cover them up if you find that you have made them too obvious.

Faux Finish Painting - The Most Important Faux Painting Tip

I am going to share with you what I truly believe is the most important tip a professional in the faux painting business can share with you. After applying faux finishing techniques to literally hundreds of walls in the last 10 years, I am convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that with this tip, you will not only succeed in the business but it will change your life.

Rust Inhibitive Paint & Coatings

Anyone who owns a car knows that rust is a bad thing. In addition to decreasing the value of your car, it also weakens its structural integrity, curb appeal and desirability. When you see a spot of rust on your car, or if you purchase an older car to restore that has rust already forming, you want to stop it before it spreads.