Managing Homes with Confidence!
When I started my handyman business, I struggled with the words I needed to discuss customer problems and solutions. Not only did I have to learn the terminology, I also needed to understand the concepts behind the words that explain how houses are built.
For example, flashing took me months to figure out because each of my techs would use the word differently. Making it even more frustrating was that different types of flashing have different names like drip edge on a roof.
That's why I decided to start building this glossary of terms that every homeowner will want to learn.
Have you noticed small buildings in neighborhood backyards? Do you want more living space for a home office or a relative living with you? An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) might be just the solution you're looking for. What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)? While it seems like an odd …
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Our houses are pretty complicated, just like our cars and our bodies. The question is when will you decide that it's time to learn the anatomy of a house? Most people won't make this decision until they're forced to ... because of an emergency. Maybe their roof is leaking, the hot water heater …
There are many different types of home builders, from those that build a few houses each year (custom builders) to companies that build hundreds and even thousands of homes a year. Production home builders are companies really, who build hundreds or thousands of homes each year. There are two …
When I think about puddles, what comes to mind is a pool of water on the floor that needs to be cleaned up or my granddaughters jumping in puddles after it's rained (here they're enjoying the puddles at the Magic Kingdom). So where does the term puddled curtains come from ... What are Puddled …
Crown molding is one of the most popular trims found in a house. Similar to baseboard that hides the seams where walls meet the floor, crown moulding hides the seams where walls intersect with the ceiling. But wait. Is it crown moulding or molding? The British use the ou spelling while …
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Quarter round molding is most often used to cover the gap between baseboards and flooring. My first experience came when remodeling a 100 year old Victorian. We tried but didn't quite get the floors level between our new kitchen-dining-family room and the family room next to it. That's when our …
The name tells our story! We provide women homeowners with “how to” resources to manage their homes with confidence. We strive for homes that support how you want to live, while building equity for your future too.
