Once upon a time I lived in a land far far away (California). Between my neighbor and I was a fairly steep hill and a retaining wall was the best option. Living in the desert it was easy to build with some wood, anchor it in, backfill and pretty it up with some stucco. No…
With the continued growth we are seeing all over the metroplex we are also seeing a higher need and demand for drainage. Many builders are putting houses next to each other with gutters facing each with limited slopes. Luckily all the standing, pooling water can easily be diverted with French drains. Depending on how large…
When is the last time you worked at your job for free? You expect to be paid for what you do. Don’t you? The remodeling industry is no different. When you think about it, there are very few industries that give things away like the remodeling industry does. It is really important for clients to understand…
Concrete has some very basic ingredients that make that hard wonderful surface we drive, park, walk and build our homes on. Cement is used as a powerful binder material. When mixed with water it acts like a glue This glue like mixture is then mixed with aggregate particles, think small rocks or stones. This…
We have all heard the term PSI but what does that mean when working with cement? PSI Pounds per square inch (psi) measures the compressive strength of concrete. Basically If an object is receiving five psi, five pounds of pressure are being exerted on that object per one inch of surface area. A higher psi…
Are you stuck between a rock and a hard spot when it comes to needing to update your home? Let’s face it, not everyone can jump feet first into a major remodel. In fact, most of us probably have to take it one small project at a time. Here are a few things you can…
What’s the first thing you notice when you walk into a room? I don’t know about you but for us it’s the color and flow of the room. If there are splotchy or chipping parts on the wall it’s bound to stick out like a sore thumb. This is where it’s important to know the…
Have you ever found it hard to say no to someone who says “I’ll do the work” when you’re in a group project? No, you haven’t, that’s because when we step up as leaders people naturally follow us. Being a project manager takes being a good leader. Good leaders are developed in the dark days…
If you’re anything like me growing up the only thing you know about pools is that you had to go to your friends down the street or the city pool. I never knew much about pools other than they held water. When I Heard about Gunite pools I had no idea what that was. So…
If you’re looking for a modern more aesthetic look to add to your house, a cable wire fence is one of the best solutions. Instead of a wood panel fence, the cable wire fencing gives a more open look to the property while adding that sleek look that a wood panel fence could never do. …