Archive for 'Handyman' Category

Custom-Built Window Seats: A Beautiful Addition to Your Room

By Troy - Last updated: Tuesday, March 30, 2010

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

An Inexpensive Toolbox

By Troy - Last updated: Thursday, January 28, 2010

Tools can be expensive, but you don’t have to spend yourself into debt.  Here’s a simple tool box to get you through everyday home repairs.  Notice that I have included only one power tool on the list below.  As I was writing this blog, I remembered a conversation that I had about 18 years ago with a carpenter [...]

What is a Handyman?

By Troy - Last updated: Saturday, December 5, 2009

According to Merriam-Webster a handyman is: one competent in a variety of small skills, or inventive or ingenious in repair or maintenance work.  I agree with this somewhat, but I’m biased.
 
When most people hear the word ”handyman”, they envision an old drunk showing up, starting something and never finishing,  or worst of all causing more damage than he [...]

Staying in Tune With Technology

By Troy - Last updated: Monday, September 21, 2009

Keeping abreast of new technology that could help my clients is extremely important to me.  But, recently I learned that  home automation is one area I need to pay even more attention to.
 
I received an email a couple of weeks ago from a woman who wanted me to install a cat toilet.  When I read this, I was immediately suspicious. [...]