Repairability: to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend; to renew by any process of making good, strengthening. Fixing stuff has been replaced by buying new stuff. But it’s not because we don’t want to…
Fix or Toss?
Every Door Deserves to be Functional
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…
Salvaging & Using Old Building Parts
“We would be open to using salvaged materials in new construction, but don’t know where to start or what the pitfalls are. Where can I get used building materials?†Brad, Wakefield “We would be open to using salvaged materials in…
Preparing for the cold…
Fall is perhaps the most beautiful season in New England. And by fortune or luck, this fall is gradually leading to the inevitable winter. This prolonged furlough from steamy days where we have had nice, moderate temperatures will inevitably be…
2013 Winter Has Come
So far, this winter has given us a glimpse of what the season will bring. We had some pretty strong weather, from wind, to snow, to freezing cold. These extremes are what make living in Rhode Island so special. They…
Pressure Testing a House to Find out What is Best
The recent storms have been a real eye opener. Mother Nature not only has my attention, but my respect. As trades people, we spend our professional lives trying to keep weather out, make building’s last longer, and as of more…