Maintenance and Repair

Ah, the housing market. For those of us who have property up for sale, we’re either forced to lower our asking price or take it off...

After a long, nasty winter, temperatures in Kansas City climbed near 60 degrees yesterday, causing a widespread outbreak of spring fever...

Water damage repair can be hazardous. The most common types of hazard? Contaminated water and mold. Both pose a huge threat to you and...

Living in an older home comes with many things you can see as “charm” or “obstacles” depending on the situation at...

My friend Marc (of the demolished kitchen fame) asked me one day if I knew of any “backwoods” methods of removing wallpaper...

In Kansas City, each of the four seasons isn’t shy about making itself known to residents, whether that means 100-degree...

A lot of consideration needs to go into the flooring you choose for your home. Other than considering your personal design aesthetic and...

When Joan Crawford demanded the absence of wire hangers, she clearly never had to unclog her tub. For the past few weeks, I’ve...

When water damage occurs, the first step is assessing the source of the water and thus its category. This is important because the...

Home from work and your kid’s school has called a Snow Day. There’s no better time to work on those house projects...

A few months back we featured a series on identifying, isolating and drying water damage in the home. The series left off after an...