Your front door is the ambassador of your home. It greets friends and visitors. But, it also has to be tough enough to stand up to every kind of weather. Could be ready for a new one? A new front door can boost your home’s perceived value by 4.2%. Before setting out to buy a […]
What to know about shingling a roof before getting a new one
Before shingling a roof, you face a battery of challenging decisions. First comes narrowing your choice from a variety of materials. Choices range from asphalt, slate, concrete and clay tiles and, of course, composition shingles. Then, take time to weigh five factors: Product cost, material weight and installation requirements. Language of shingling a roof Roofers speak […]
Surprising solution to a problem balcony is flat roof leak repair
Surprising solution to a problem balcony is flat roof leak repair “We considered removing the balcony and just having a lattice porch,” Todd told us when writing to the Ask Tom section of HomeShowRadio.com. “We would have so much water enter the downstairs that we would have to remove our porch furniture.” Where there’s a […]
Three things you need to know about property rental before being a landlord
You’ve heard landlord horror stories—especially from landlords. When property rental goes bad, you’re left wrestling with difficult tenants, costly evictions, or even destroyed properties.
Cured in place pipe repair means no trench drain line repair
Buried beneath your yard a drain line carries away everything you put down drains in your home. Drain pipes, like any other pipe, potentially develop clogs and leaks. Root intrusion, shifts in the soil, accumulation of grease or debris, or age alone once meant trenching down to repair a drain line leak. TDT has a […]
What you should know up front about foundation repair tunneling
Houston is literally a city on the move. The clay soil under most homes in our area expands when wet and shrinks when dry. This “plasticity” means your home goes along for a ride that typically leads to foundation repair. Soil plasticity is best demonstrated with the ball test: Scoop up and form a ball […]
Ignoring foundation repair warning signs is an expensive mistake
Big problems usually grow from little warning signs. That’s how it is with your home’s foundation. A little crack here, a little crack there and before you know it: you’re facing a big foundation repair. Knowing the little warning signs along the way can easily help you take action before they grow into expensive foundation repairs.
Saw sharpening helps you cut through every project easier
Your saw is only as good as its teeth. They can speed you through a job or slow it to a crawl. Saw sharpening makes more sense once you understand how a saw blade is designed. A saw’s teeth are created in a bent, an alternating pattern, left and right. This is what creates the […]
Does new technology cure the curse of sneaky leaks on flat roofs?
Flat roofs seem a great option for maximizing your usable space—both both and below the roof. But, that gain in space brings with it increased risk of sneaky leaks. New technology may have solved the problem. Unlike traditional sloped roofs, flat roofs are almost level. Truth is, a flat roof has a pitch of about […]
What you don’t know about a solar attic fan could be costing you money
While insulation and radiant barriers get a lot of attention, attic ventilation is critical to a healthy, energy efficient roof. Without it, your attic could actually cost you money. That’s where ridge vents or a solar attic fan come in. Ridge vent vs Solar attic fan Which is better for your roof? A ridge vent […]
Watch how these replacement windows help build three new homes
A replacement window is made for a specific space. Unlike new construction windows, if these windows even a half-inch off, it won’t fit properly and can’t be installed. Gulf Coast Windows recently donated over $250,000 of these windows to Habitat For Humanity. See how it helped.
It’s shocking what a drinking water filter can remove from tap water
Water is critical to your survival. And yet, do you know what’s in your water? Many of our water resources lack even basic protections, making them vulnerable to contamination.