Side Venting a Gas Dryer :: Installing a Close Connect Fitting
Any time I make a major purchase, I try to get my hands on the installation instructions long before the fixture goes in. But still I was surprised and taken aback to...
Category Archives: Remodeling
Remodeling and Home Improvement. Projects & Advice.
Washer and Dryer Shopping :: Sizing Considerations
When converting a galley kitchen to a laundry room, there was a depth requirement with the washer and dryer we would purchase. These things couldn't stick out in front of my window...
How to Remodel a Bungalow :: Start Where the Water Is and Then Move to the Air
They always say put the money where the water is. In other words, you as a homeowner often get the most from your remodeling dollar with work on the kitchen and on...
Attic Remodel Before and After :: RowHouse or TownHouse
John had this great space in his attic that he wanted to convert into a home office. The space was already pretty well complete i.e. subfloor down, drywall finished, etc., but ....
Bungalows :: Remodeling a Bungalow in Northeast Baltimore
You have probably heard it said, The house has good bones. Good bones, typically refers to the structure of a house; it means -- the framing is solid, the house is standing...
Installing a Self-Rimming Sink in a Postform Laminate Countertop
We are still working on converting the original kitchen in our house to a laundry room. We (my wife and I) had decided early on that we were going to keep the...
Installing a Tile Landing (& Raising a Door Sill) :: Adding a Tile Landing to a Carpeted Room
When working in older homes, you must be conscious of the build up of flooring. As the years pass, it seems, we (in the general sense of collective humanity) always opt to...
How to Replace a Pre-Hung Door: A Door Layout Fix
This procedure requires the installation of what is known as a Dutchman. (See the section Moxie Mouth in the right side bar for a definition.) A Dutchman can be patched in and...
How to Texture a Ceiling :: One Example, an Essay
We were not that familiar with textured surfaces. There was a heavy textured swirl on the some the ceilings of our last house; in our current house, we had a stipple in...
Building a Chase for Ductless Split System Air Conditioner Lines
Ductless Mini-Splits are especially easy to install on an outside wall. That said, the indoor unit of these systems can set up to 25 feet from the exterior compressor. Consequently, ductless air...
