There’s a lot to like about Trex or other composite decking materials. They don’t splinter, split, rot or need painting or staining. And they’re made from cast-off stuff like milk jugs and wood pallets. In fact, Trex claims it uses 50 percent of the grocery bags we recycle in the U.S., and that every year…
Are you sick to death of the manipulation of your emotions, the contrived tear-jerking scenes, the blatant product placement that is rampant on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? I’m not. Though when I saw the first show, I was horrified to see the crew mow down the old house and build a McMansion on the lot…
What kind of remodeling company is best: One that uses most or all its own employees? Or one that uses mostly subcontractors, like plastering or electrical subcontractors? In nearly two decades of studying the remodeling industry, I can’t really say which is best. Some homeowners want only company employees working on their remodel, while others…