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Henry

  • Landscaping

    How to Prune Crepe Myrtles

    Crepe Myrtles are one of my favorite trees to include in landscaping around a house. We’ve had several over the years and currently have two beside our upper garage. They never disappoint, always producing spectacular blooms in the summer. But just like most other trees, crepe myrtles do require proper care and maintenance, especially when it comes to pruning. In this article, we’ll go over how to properly prune a crepe myrtle, as well as some other tips for keeping the tree healthy and looking its best.

  • Paint

    How To Clean Paint Rollers

    We’ve done a lot of painting over the years. Definitely, more than we’ve wanted to because after all, painting is probably our least favorite thing to do when it comes to building and remodeling. We know all too well that a paint roller is a must-have tool for any painting project, even when you are using a paint sprayer. But what do you do when you are finished painting and your paint roller is covered in paint? Years ago, we started cleaning our paint rollers when we’re finished with a project.

  • Building Tips

    Why Do I Need a Permit to Finish My Basement?

    You’ve finally saved up enough money to finish your basement. You’ve been dreaming of that extra bedroom, home office, or family room for years, and now you’re ready to make it happen. But before you start tearing down walls and laying carpet, there’s one important step you need to take: pulling a permit.

  • DIY

    How to Build a Fireplace Surround

    In our latest renovation project, we gave a dated fireplace a complete makeover. This included overgrouting the brick, building a custom DIY fireplace surround, and painting it all white. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you exactly how I built the Fireplace Surround.

  • DIY

    How to Install Picture Frame Moulding on a Wall

    We decided to install picture frame moulding on a couple of walls in our home office. This is something we had originally planned on doing during our build, but we had to put it off due to time constraints. But now we finally had time to take on this project and give our home office a bit of an upgrade. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you exactly how I did it!