Continuing our theme of keeping your home dry - especially regarding your walls - is the topic of green lumber. The first time you read the name 'green lumber', you might think that we're referring to eco-friendly lumber. However, green lumber is lumber that has a...

Keeping a dry home has been a core concern of life by humans for many, many years. As building science has improved over the years, there have been significant advances in technology that can help or hinder the permeation of moisture into the home. In this blog post...

Texas is a great place to find delicious, rich meals. Whether they're packed with fat, grease, oil, or butter, there are plenty of guilty pleasures to eat in our great state. While meals like these can be very enjoyable, it's important to remember a simple, yet...

In recent years, the trend for many homeowners has been a decision to move into a smaller space. Of course, you've seen documentaries and reality TV shows about moving into tiny homes. While many have decided to go tiny, not everyone feels like they're able to go that...

Adding a deck or a porch to a home is a project that some savvy homeowners have decided to take on for themselves. However, this is one of those things that is almost always better done by a professional. Take, for example, the importance of ensuring that there is...

Regardless of how we may feel about the topic of keeping a home clean, there's no getting around the fact that a clutter-free home is the preferred option for prospective homebuyers. Why is that the case? While there are some people who can easily identify potential...

If you've ever worked in the construction trade, you're probably very familiar with the term "personal protective equipment", or PPE. Even if you haven't, that term has been used to describe the wearing of face masks during this pandemic. Many people don't realize...

Smart home devices are increasingly common in people's homes these days. Stop for a moment and think about all the friends' homes you've been to in the past year or two. How many of them did not have an Alexa, Google, or Apple device? How many did...

In recent years, vacation rental properties have become more and more popular. The infusion of social networking elements with vacation rental websites has made the safety and security of rental properties more important than ever before. Just a handful of negative...

In recent years, thermal imaging has become a powerful tool in the arsenal of many professional home inspectors. However, thermal imaging has its limitations. As you may know, there are just a few primary uses of thermal imaging. When you boil it all down, thermal...