I don’t know about you but I love to come in from a cold day outside and back up to a hot fireplace. The dancing flames and hot coals cut the chill and give a sense of old time cheer and comfort. But it can be a real hassle if your fireplaces smokes into the ...
Between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries fireplaces were practical devices used for heat and and cooking. Fireplaces were still used even after other sources of heat and cooking became available. During the mid twentieth century home design went through a modernistic stage which was slightly cubist and stark with wide open spaces. Furniture was metal ...
Back when I was an apprentice carpenter I did a lot of insulation work. The local insulation company loved to hire apprentice carpenters because first through third year apprentices where legally paid less than minimum wage. Because I grew up in a construction family and worked on homes after school and every summer the apprenticeship ...
When you live in a house that was built in 1929, you make a major investment in paint, materials and, of course, painting contractors. Likewise, many homeowners in Northern Virginia spend big bucks to maintain pre- and post-war houses so selecting the right painting contractor can be a critical decision point in the overall process. ...
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