Winterize Your Home: Prep your hose bib Hose bibs. Most homes and condominiums are equipped with at least one. From washing your car on a warm summer day, to hosing off the deck one last time before the snow comes, we all make use of the hose bib without putting much thought into it; therein…
The Importance of Anti-Fracture Membranes for Tiling When it comes to tiling, ensuring a long-lasting and durable finish is paramount. One crucial element that often gets overlooked is the use of anti-fracture/uncoupling membranes. These membranes serve as a protective layer between the substrate and the tile, offering several significant benefits that contribute to the overall…
The Butcher Block, a slice of history. The annals of history maintain that the “Butcher’s” Block, as it was originally known, dates back to pre-history. The butcher’s block was originally made from soft wood. A section of sycamore log was the go-to. The board’s size however was limited by the size of the…
The art of Carpentry, the fight for preservation. No later than 50 years ago, craftsmanship, better known as “finishing” in today’s industry jargon, started to decay. Today stain grade fir is often replaced with MDF, and hardwood floors replaced with laminate. Gone are the days of hand cut roofs with bastard hips, cladding with scalopped…
I’ll get right to it, the damage incurred as a result of a failed shower tile application can be greater than just topical, as a matter of fact it usually is and the damage quite extensive and expensive. The level of impermeability of a shower surface is limited and dictated by more than the finishing.…
From the construction files… You have a dream, you have a budget but you don’t have a contractor to help you realize your renovation goals. For those of you not familiar with the role of a contractor, here is the run down: your contractor manages, schedules, budgets, performs administrative duties such as facilitating engineering, architectural…