We started a project today at a home that has a 320 sq ft sunken living room. The concern was injury from flalling because of an unexpected step down that no one expects! We first had to determine the depth we needed to raise the floor and decided to start with 2×4 framing. We laidContinue reading “Sunken Living Room”
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Changing out a Ballast
It looks like a real mess but it is actually pretty much connecting color to color. The only real trick is making for certain that the power is off and buying the correct ballast. As long as you know the type and number of bulbs in your light, you are good to go! How doContinue reading “Changing out a Ballast”
Staining your Deck
Most decks will last for many years if properly taken care of. This deck is a few years old and we just gave it a new coat of deck paint. When you decide to re-finish your deck, there are a couple things to keep in mind… First, it needs to be realy clean and freeContinue reading “Staining your Deck”
Removing an old back porch
Here is a simple fix for a customer in Fort Worth who was getting an apartment ready for rental. The old back porch was rotted and falling apart, so we simply removed it and added steps.
Rotted Floor
If you ever detect soft spots in your floor, it pays to investigate and find what is causing the problem… In this case, we found a lot of mold and just plain grossness under the top layer of flooring! It was a very good thing that the house was vacant at the time, because theContinue reading “Rotted Floor”
Custom French Door
Here is a custom order French door we installed in Irving for a customer who was selling their home. It was a full 8 feet wide! We were in the process of priming and painting it when this picture was taken.
Sometimes You Just Have to Get Dirty
A “p” trap is notorious for collecting clumps of waste… This particular one was clogged with carrot skin! Simply knowing how to twist off a couple of fittings could have saved this person a service call.. All you need is a pair of channel locks and a strong stomach! Remember… Being informed can save aContinue reading “Sometimes You Just Have to Get Dirty”
Rotted Floor Repair
We repaired this rotted floor in a house in Fort Worth. Water head started leaking under the toilet where a previous contractor had added flooring without removing the toilet. The toilet not being removed when the new floor was installed acted like a dam and caused the leaking water to run between the original floorContinue reading “Rotted Floor Repair”
Platform for a Storage Shed
Leveled out some concrete blocks and put 4×4 treated beams down. I used 2×3 fence runners spaced one foot apart to support the decking because I used 1/2 inch OSB for the floor I used OSB instead of treated wood because I have it built up well off the ground and plan to install someContinue reading “Platform for a Storage Shed”
Sink Leak
Looking under a sink a few days ago, I found this…. A slow leak had caused the fitting to gradually rust then break. This is a very easy fix, so below I added a photo of what the parts look like that are needed to make the repair… In our case, and in mostContinue reading “Sink Leak”
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