Revealing Hidden Costs of Remodeling 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...
Reuse As Much As Possible When Remodeling 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...
The Best-Laid Plans… Story #19 In the month between getting our offer accepted and closing on the purchase of our first home, we thought a lot about how we wanted to remodel it. We already shared stories about how moving the stairs and removing walls gave us new...
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...
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...