Home Refinements

09/06/2023

Furniture used to last generations. Now it barely survives a move. Industry insiders explain.

03/20/2023

I'm guessing this toekick wasn't rated as "moisture resistant" (veneer core plywood is always recommended)

02/14/2020

11/11/2019

A reminder to all, now is the time of year to disconnect your garden hoses from their spigots. Trapped water can freeze and burst the pipe between the seal and spigot end, leading to a nasty surprise in the Spring.

08/05/2018

Propylaeum cafe hutch

04/16/2012

Yesterday's heated floor wire install just before the "big pour" of leveling compound.

01/05/2012

This is a tile install of travertine and slate to a shower surround and floor, installed in Herron-Morton.

12/31/2011

08/28/2011

This is a shower remodel with a bricked ceramic tile on the walls with polished 2" x 2" granite for the horizontal trim and back of shower recess. I had the mortar struck back on the glass block so it could be grouted the same as the tile. Black Schluter Rondec is used to turn the outside vertical corners of the tile.

03/07/2011

And .... we're back!

01/24/2011

We're shuttered for the winter but gearing up for a March 2011 restart!