Six Signs Your Exterior Door Needs Replacing
Sticking in summer, daylight under the sweep, a deadbolt you have to lift the door to throw — here is how to tell a repair from a replacement.
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Straight advice on doors, trim, decks, cabinets and roofs — written by the crew that actually does the work in East Tennessee.
Sticking in summer, daylight under the sweep, a deadbolt you have to lift the door to throw — here is how to tell a repair from a replacement.
Taller base, proper casing and a built-up crown do more for a room than another coat of paint. Here is what actually makes trim read as expensive.
Read “Why Trim and Crown Molding Change a Room More Than Paint”Humid summers, freeze-thaw winters and heavy pollen are hard on a deck. A short seasonal routine keeps small problems from becoming a rebuild.
Read “A Deck Maintenance Checklist for East Tennessee Weather”Stock, semi-custom and fully custom cabinetry each make sense in different situations. Here is the honest breakdown of where the money goes.
Read “Custom Cabinets vs. Stock: What Is Right for Your Knoxville Home”The stain on your ceiling is almost never under the hole. Here is how water actually travels, and the early signs worth acting on.
Read “How to Catch a Roof Leak Before It Becomes a Rebuild”Sequencing, permits, coordination and accountability. Here is what a GC does that is easy to underestimate until you try running a project yourself.
Read “What a General Contractor Actually Handles on a Home Project”