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...
What the Heck are Floating Floors? 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...
WHAT the heck are floating walls? 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...
When a Wall Has Got to Go Story #18 Like many homeowners, we wanted an open floor plan, so we needed to remove several walls in our 1970s ranch home. The living room had full and partial walls that separated it from the kitchen and entryway, blocking the abundant...
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...
