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One of the most common defects I find is a door that does not latch. Today we are going to cover what causes it and how you can repair...

They seem to be all the rage right now... LVP (luxury vinyl plank) floors. They are installed in the majority of new housing and are very...

What are they and why are they so important? A drip cap is installed in several areas of the exterior but mainly over windows and doors....

Its best to try and keep the majority of snow out of your exterior central air unit. This can help prolong the interior components and...

Recent construction requires a firewall between any portion of the garage that abuts the home's living area. This firewall should extend...

Many more recently built homes particularly splits and ranch-style homes utilize scissor trusses for the vaulted attic structure. In the...

It’s that time of year again when ice dams can cause serious issues with your home. I was out in Lonsdale, MN doing a home inspection and...

If you have an older home you may have a combination of drain pipe materials in the home. Often times these are joined together with...

If are installing recessed lights in your ceiling don't overlook what these cans are going to do to your attic conditions. A recessed...

We have all seen them and just about every garage has them...cracks! With concrete, it's not a matter of "if" it will crack, it's a...

Got one of those toilets that rock around a bit? Time for a little DIY before it grows into a large problem. When a toilet rocks it...

Dishwasher pods are convenient no doubt, but they do miss the boat in one respect. Most dishwashers have a pre-wash tray with a...

The light is at the end of the tunnel! The birds will soon be out, you won't be able to see your breath and water is coming to a basement...

Got some of this going on? Often times windows and doors have a piece of trim around them called brick molding. Often this molding rots...

A little bit about egress window wells… I see a lot of window wells that have been added post-construction. One reoccurring theme I find...

Closed-cut valleys are very popular on roofs due to the fact that they have a very clean look and do not have the typical metal valley...

If you have a keyed deadbolt lock on the interior side of an exterior door I would suggest replacing this with a hand-operated deadbolt....

Many microwaves and range hoods are vented to the exterior through the top of the cabinet they are mounted to. When this is done the area...

I needed a blog topic and I asked my 8 yr old son Jack what do you want to know about a house? Jack’s response “I want to know what the...