Behind the walls
What we have learned on site, written without jargon: what to decide, what to ask, and what is not worth saving on.
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Twelve questions to ask before you award a building job
Price is the last thing to compare. These are the questions that separate a serious quote from one that is going to grow.
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Microcement: what it is, where it works and where it is not worth it
It goes over what is already there, it has no joints and it avoids demolition. It also is not for everything — here is…
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How long a bathroom really takes
Stage by stage, including the waiting nobody counts. And the three reasons a job like this runs late.
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Leaks: water almost never comes in where it shows
The stain appears in one place and the problem is somewhere else. How to find the source before spending money in the wrong spot.