Roofing includes the framing you can't see under and the roof covering that sits on top of the roof deck, that acts like a raincoat and sheds water falling on the house. Roofs can have many shapes, from simple to more complex with valleys and different slopes. There are also many different roofing …
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Replacing a Sliding Door
Erin and her husband spent two full days replacing a sliding door that leads from their master bedroom to a small deck. Neither tight stairs, bugs or heavy rains would thwart their efforts. The result is a clear view that lightens up the room and provides a gorgeous view of the outdoors. Erin …
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
VOCs or volatile organic compounds, are gases that can trigger allergic reactions, asthma and upper respiratory infections. The long-term effects are less certain and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, suspects some VOCs are carcinogens. Many paints include VOC solvents but why? These …
Award Letter
What's an award letter, I asked my mortgage broker at Movement Mortgage. They requested "award letters" for retirement income, Social Security, Disability Income and SSI. We've bought more than 10 houses and never seen this request before. More important, I wanted to understand if the request was …
Glass, Glazing or Window Glazing?
Do you know how many windows you have in your house? Probably more than you realize, so understanding more about how they're put together and common repairs can be helpful. Window glazing is a confusing because it can refer to different parts of a window, that is physical windows versus the Windows …
A DIY Bathroom Project Revisited
Jessica lives with her family in western Idaho. She loves home remodeling projects; the fantasizing, the planning, the shopping, the lists, crossing tasks off as they are completed and of course, the final project. Her husband? Meh, not so much. In fact, he truly hates DIY projects. One thing they …
