Looking for contractor to reconfigure drafty old windows by replacing the rope and weight system and insulating the channels where the weights were. Is this something you can do? The short answer is no, we do not fill weight pockets. The…
Lead is all around us. Prior to 1978, lead was in many everyday products like paint and gasoline, but it also was the pipes and solder feeding us water and in the glazes that covered ceramics and cast iron fixtures.…
Once and awhile I get a frustrating call about someone hiring a contractor where the skills did not match the promise. Sometimes the work is poor, isn’t finished, or is in such a state that it needs to be redone. …
Doors are perhaps the most used, abused, and neglected parts of a house. We rely on doors to separate us from weather, people, and things. We slam them shut, whip them open, and use all parts of our body to…
The “I know a guy” phraseology gets a lot of flak in Rhode Island. Being a small state knowing a guy can have its advantages, especially in contracting. People ask us a lot if we know a guy, asking for…
New or old poorly operating windows are one of the most common home repair questions, with many homeowners at a loss at what to do. Nothing is more frustrating than a window that will not open, slams down when opened,…
Nothing kills a dinner party like an inoperable sink drain or toilet. The inability to throw away pasta water, dinner scraps, or flush can brings things to a screeching halt. The go to for many is liquid drain cleaner, but…
Choice? There is no choice. We must. A house with no storage cannot work. We must gather, organize, store, and hide it. It has to be reliable. We must have access. We must be organized. Chaos is not an option.…
Choice? There is no choice. We must. A house with no storage cannot work. We must gather, organize, store, and hide it. It has to be reliable. We must have access. We must be organized. Chaos is not an option.…