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Bathroom Makeover For Handicapped Veteran

27 May, 2022 MikeR 0 Comments Bathrooms Carpentry Demolition & Removal Drywall & Lath+Plaster Floating & Joint Taping Framing Freshwater Supply Furniture General Set-up and/or Maintenance of Ordinary Household Things Hanging Patching & Repairing Pipe Replacement Plumbing Sewers Shut-Offs Trim 9:55 pm

I didn't know this till I was told, but Veterans can get reasonable allowances to pay for upgrades to their residence like these handicapped accommodations in their shower. In this case, a Former Marine was…

12-steps go to Rehab

21 March, 2022 MikeR 0 Comments Carpentry Oil Based Paints Painting & Staining Stains & Clear Coating Stairs & Railings 4:58 pm

This staircase not only had terrible workmanship flaws since its original installation but since then "carpenters" who tried improving it were actually breaking building codes that are there to protect the inhabitants from accidental injury…

Mortise & Tenon Treated Lumber Sign Design

Here’s Your Sign…

31 August, 2021 MikeR 0 Comments Carpentry Excavation Framing 6:16 pm

Do you have a special need for a sign? We can make a variety of special application frames to hold your content firmly in place. Contact us for specifications and to design your ideal frame(s).…

Hide That Industrial Basement Look

20 April, 2020 MikeR 0 Comments Carpentry Drywall & Lath+Plaster Electrical Floating & Joint Taping Framing Furniture Hanging Sump-Pumps 12:26 pm

Basements are always a challenge. Painting the concrete doesn't change much. Altering it too much can impede the function of the components of a basement. Finding a middle ground that permits reversibility and accessibility is…

Pulling Wires From Down There To Up Here

13 April, 2020 MikeR 0 Comments Computer Hardware Drywall & Lath+Plaster Electrical Electronics Networking Old Work Plug Sockets & Light Switches Power Panel & Breaker Switches (or Fuses) Wiring & Grounding 4:20 pm

We live in a modern world, but the buildings we inhabit weren't built thinking life would be like this. Computers, and networks, and connectivity, OH MY! Most of us want our modern devices to work,…

Call For Backup!

22 November, 2019 MikeR 0 Comments Freshwater Supply Plumbing Sewers Sump-Pumps 9:53 am

Buy a locally made premium quality backup sump pump that you will never regret owning. If you don't, you won't save much money upfront, but you will lose a lot of value if you have…

A Fireplace Is Something To Love…

14 February, 2018 MikeR 0 Comments Carpentry Demolition & Removal Drywall & Lath+Plaster Electrical Electronics Floating & Joint Taping Furniture Hanging Latex Based Paints Painting & Staining Plug Sockets & Light Switches Trim Wiring & Grounding 7:11 pm

I'm not sure if I've personally ever seen two identical fireplaces in my life. Even if I did each is somewhat unique in its own way. Because a fireplace is a central point of focus…

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