Archive for 'Do it yourself' Category
Custom-Built Window Seats: A Beautiful Addition to Your Room
They can provide extra seating, they’re a great place to hide the children’s toys and they look great. They are only limited by your creativity
Home Energy Savings
From time to time, my clients ask about ways to save money on their energy bills. In these cases, I perform a simple energy audit for them. It’s not difficult, and actually anyone can do it themselves.
Works of Art
I receive a lot of calls to hang artwork, pictures, and mirrors. The process isn’t difficult, if you know what you’re doing. Though these are some of my smaller projects, I get a great deal of satisfaction from them. The smiling faces of my customers, and seeing all of the pictures properly placed and level, makes my [...]
Beat the Heat!
Lets face it, summer in Vegas can be miserable. Most of the homes here were built by the blow and go corporate philosophy, and for that reason, they’re about 20 years behind the rest of the country in energy efficiency. When it’s 112 degrees outside, our air conditioners run constantly to keep our homes at a bearable temperature. I always cringe when [...]
How to Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan
Wobbling or shaking ceiling fans are no fun for homeowners. They often make loud repetitive noises, look awful and only get worse over time.
There are a number of factors that can cause a ceiling fan to wobble and shake. It’s usually caused by one or more blades being out of balance. The blades being too close to a [...]
