Story #25 When we decided to completely remodel our first house, we knew Josh’s skills and knowledge as a master carpenter and general contractor were great advantages to completing the renovations successfully. However, as first-time homeowners, we had a lot to learn...
Story #24 There are many good reasons to reuse as many of the existing materials as possible, especially when doing a full-home remodel like we did on our first home. Obviously, we saved time, money, and/or energy on everything that we didn’t have to replace. To...
Story #23 Across the United States, low inventory of homes for sale has pushed sale prices to historic highs. In our popular Metro Denver market, homes that are listed within the first-time homebuyer price range that we looked at last summer are now selling for...
Story #22 Continuing the last story’s What the Heck are Floating (something)? theme, let’s talk about flooring. There are so many products out there and the vocabulary can get confusing. For example, I learned that “laminate” is not the same thing as “vinyl plank...
Story #21 Unless you’ve considered buying a home with a basement or finishing the basement in your home, you may not have heard the phrase “floating walls.” This construction method isn’t relevant everywhere, but it sure is in Colorado. In fact, building codes require...
