Moving the Stairs Maximized Our Space Story #17 By far, the most significant change we made to the layout of our first home was moving the stairs. Originally, they were in the middle of the main floor of the house, accessed by 1 of 5 doors in the hallway with the...
Digging into Egress Windows & Legal Basement Bedrooms Story #16 With “Basements” in our company name and window installation as an expertise, we are asked to add egress windows a lot. Let’s dig into what an egress window is and why it matters. Then, we’ll share...
Silencing Squeaky Floors Story #15 One benefit of remodeling our whole house is that we can rebuild it to our top-notch quality standards. We moved nearly every wall on the main level and are replacing all of the flooring. With an unfinished basement ceiling below, we...
The Scoop on Sewer Scopes Story #13 Did you know that you have to clean your sewer line at least every other year? Not with rubber gloves and soap. Ewww! Sewer cleaning services will safely remove blockages in the sewer line from your home to the main sewer connection...
We Made Another Mess in the Basement! Story #12 We are sharing these stories from our first house to show what’s involved with popular home improvement projects, including the messy parts. As general contractors and first-time homeowners, we’re stretching our budget...
Behind-the-Scenes: Basement Bathroom Project Story #11 We get a lot of requests for changing or adding basement bathrooms. Yet many homeowners never complete these projects due to a variety of fears and complications: cost, permits, mess, hiring qualified contractors...
