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Job-site lunch by the ‘campfire’

Robert Youngs — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:54:39 +0000

Now to have some lunch, and do it with style! The job’s space heater becomes a place to gather, to heat food, and to grow in understanding of how to effectively run a remodeling business. More power to these guys. The manufacturer is NeonSignsUSA.com

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Coordinating Your Door With Your Home’s Roof

Robert Youngs — Thu, 21 May 2020 22:17:59 +0000

Designing the exterior of your home can be an exciting prospect. However, it can also be quite daunting. There are many roof and house color combinations, all with their own appeal. Every expert has a different opinion, and every online exterior decorating source has an array of inspiring options to present. How do you make your way through all the ... Read More

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Choosing the Best Siding and Roof Color Combinations

Robert Youngs — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:41:16 +0000

Matching the color of your roof with a color of siding that fits just right is a great way to make your home more visually appealing from the outside. If you pick the right combo, it’s also going to do a lot in terms of boosting your curb appeal, which will raise the value of your home and help you ... Read More

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Energy Saving Solutions – Passive: Higher-tech Roof System

Robert Youngs — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 22:15:04 +0000

This is a system we hope to try some day for a client that is a bit more progressive thinking. We got it approved by our local building authority a few years ago now but the owners backed out due to the increased cost of the system. And, this is from a News Release dated September 10, 2012: Oak Ridge ... Read More

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Office decorating – going a bit Retro

Robert Youngs — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:53:42 +0000

This is a neon sign I just had custom done for our office wall. This all started a few months ago when we were looking at old motorcycles online and spotted the Indian wall clocks and some other things that have neon lighting to them. So, I did a little searching, made contact with a manufacturer, started working up this ... Read More

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Creatures encountered during remodels – Scorpion & Dove, Buck & Ducks

Robert Youngs — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:15:40 +0000

The crew was working recently on an exterior remodel and pest repair project . . . a beautiful setting to work in. It’s well hidden in the woods of a nearby valley. At times like these we often run into creatures that provide some learning and just a quick break from the work to observe them in their efforts to ... Read More

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Energy Saving Solutions – Active: Photovoltaic (Solar) Panels

Robert Youngs — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 07:05:50 +0000

Amazing return on investment here! This is a project that we did at our home several years ago now – photovoltaic panels to gather energy from daylight. At the back of the property is a ‘shop.’ Really it’s a storage building more than a shop. So, after being contacted about having an energy converting solar photovoltaic panels system installed, we ... Read More

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Remodeling Features: Structural – Foundation Cracking and Separating

Robert Youngs — Sun, 25 May 2014 04:24:07 +0000

After nearly 50 years, this foundation just had ‘enough.’ The foundation wall was showing serious signs of stress but the owner didn’t know exactly what the problem was, or how it could be repaired. First thing: assess the damage and get the structural engineer involved. After he looked at it, we talked through the options for repair and came up ... Read More

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Remodeling Features: Structural – Rotted Floor System – water in the crawl space

Robert Youngs — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:06:48 +0000

Rotted Floor System Found: This particular project arrived through my plumbing contractor, and the situation would have been entirely avoidable. The plumber had been called in to replace a sump pump under the floor of the living room. The subsoil area had standing water and needed to be pumped ‘dry’. Then the pest company was to finish their work of ... Read More

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Remodeling Features: hot water circulating systems – getting the Hot Water where you want it, when you want it

Robert Youngs — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:01:27 +0000

Hot Water Circulating Systems – hot water when and where you want it: I recently did some research on some different hot water circulating systems (sometimes called ‘on-demand’, ‘recirculating’, etcetera) for a home remodel that I have been working on. Here’s a comparison of what seem to be the most common features, approximate costs for each, as well as some ... Read More

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