Should You Use Green Lumber?

If you're planning to build a home, there are plenty of things to think about. One of those things is what type of building materials you'll use. Some contractors will recommend the use of green lumber to help drive the material costs lower. Green lumber is wood...

Do You Need a Vapor Barrier?

For one, the state of Texas has a climate range that varies between dry and moist, and different regions of Texas have different requirements for vapor barriers. If a vapor barrier is installed in opposition to code requirements, it could be trapping moisture inside...

Keeping Your Valuable Electronics Safe

It seems like electronics are getting more and more expensive with every passing year. Especially since the pandemic, with more people spending time at home, they've become more interested in investing in things like home offices and entertainment centers. A sad truth...

Keeping Your Bathroom Mold-free

While we've talked about mold on this blog in the past, it's important that we highlight the topic as it relates to a specific room in your home - the bathroom. The reason why it's so important is that your home's bathroom is different than all the other rooms in your...

Fat And Drains Do Not Mix

When you're working hard in the kitchen making your famous recipe, it can be tempting to take some shortcuts to avoid cleaning up the big mess that usually comes afterward. However, one shortcut that you should never take is pouring fat or grease down your kitchen...

Keeping Your Water Heater in Good Shape

New water heaters can range in price from around $500 to thousands of dollars. And, of course, that's not including the cost of having a professional install it for you. While this might not be the most expensive repair a homeowner will ever make on their...

Personal Protective Equipment at Home

A term that has been tossed around a lot in the past couple of years is "personal protective equipment", or PPE. Of course, PPE has been around for a long time, but it seems like it's been used the most recently to describe wearing a mask in public to protect against...

The Importance of Interruptions

It's in your house, but you've probably never thought about it before. You'd never want to use it, but if you did, you'd be grateful for it. Most of the time it seems like it does nothing, but when it does something, it may be saving your life. What is it? The humble...

Window Technology, Pt 2 – Low-E Windows

As mentioned in our last post, we'd like to talk to you about modern window technology. Knowing more about your windows can help empower you to deal with issues that may come up related to them. This time, we'd like to inform you about low emissivity (or Low-E)...

Window Technology, Pt 1 – Double-Pane Windows

In this blog post and the next one, we'd like to highlight some modern methods used in your home's windows. Knowing more about your windows can help you to understand what may be causing issues you're experiencing, which can help you to identify good solutions. In...

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