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...
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...
What Can We Tell Ya? Story #10 We started sharing our experiences as first-time homeowners and contractors because we think we’ve got a unique perspective, but we want these stories to be valuable to other homeowners. Our full-house remodel will include many common...
Tips for Hiring a Great Contractor Story #9 We are not doing all of the renovations to our first home ourselves, just as we may not do all of the parts of customers’ home improvement projects. When the demo is done and Josh has framed the new walls, the next stage of...
Good Realtors Add Value Story #8 We’re so grateful that we found a smart and hard-working realtor (recommended by our smart and hard-working loan officer, Jessica Nicolella — to be spotlighted in a future story) to help us find our first house. If you’re wondering if...
