indoor projects

Is Winter Finally Over???

  • Posted on May 26, 2022
  • /Under Drywall
Is Winter Finally Over?? Since winter is finally over its time to survey the damage that this long season has done.  I am talking about Ice Dams cause by sitting snow that has melted and then refrozen over and over again throughout this interminable season. Ice dams and sitting snow can cause not only damage to your roof, but also damage to your interior as moisture seeps inside and ravages your drywall.   Ice Dams If you own an older home with poor ventilation and a warm attic, you’ve probably been dealing with…Read more …

Ever feel like the walls are closing in?

  • Posted on July 31, 2019
  • /Under Drywall
Ever feel like the walls are closing in? Ever feel like the walls are closing in on you? Do feel like you are missing out on what’s going on in your own home, because you are stuck in the kitchen and everyone else is in another room having fun without you? Do you feel more like a caterer than a host at your own parties, missing who has even been there because you are stuck in a kitchen that is separate from the rest of the house? Well we can solve that for…Read more …

Add a Gardening Room!

  • Posted on December 21, 2017
  • /Under gardening
Now that the weather is getting a bit tricky outside it’s time to start thinking about taking activities inside.  One way to do this is by adding a Gardening room to your basement.  It can be an inexpensive way to extend your love of gardening to a year-round activity even in the wild and unpredictable Chicago climate!All you need at minimum is about an 8 by 8 foot wide space. First thing we do is lay an easy to clean tile floor, preferably with a drain, but it is but necessary.  Next up…Read more …

Turn Dull Doors into Classy Decor

  • Posted on December 16, 2017
  • /Under blog
Like most things in life, sometimes it’s the things that are used the most that are noticed the least. Like all the doors in your home — in and out of rooms, to closets and utility rooms. But after a closer look, the scratches, cracks, old hinges and outdated style can be hard to miss. And so we have arrived at our next home improvement project: Dull Doors.By replacing worn, tired interior doors you give your home an updated look for a relative affordable price versus an expensive remodel. There are actually a…Read more …