Spend more than 20 minutes in conversation with someone from Nebraska and you will come to know two things. One, you have a relative in common and two, property taxes are outrageous. BUT, as our mothers taught us, complaining isn’t going to get us anywhere and it definitely won’t lower our taxes. “The problem at… Read more
“What’s that fan doing in the window?”
One of my good buddies and contractor friend taught me this fan trick a few years back. It may look funny but I can’t think of a better way to help clear the air in a room during a construction project. Disclaimer: This is not a replacement for a mask. Just don’t point the thing… Read more
“What carpet style & color do you recommend?”
Question of the week: “Brian, do you know what carpet style and color we should install in our family room and upstairs bedrooms?” Of course I do. I’m never shy about sharing my opinions on home improvement styles and trends. This weeks question comes from my clients, Steve and Jan, in the Greenfields neighborhood of… Read more
Weekend Warrior: Hydrangea Debate
Happy Monday! The warm, spring air this past weekend was super refreshing and so was the chance to be talking with neighbors I haven’t seen since last October. In typical ‘home-nerd’ fashion, the bulk of my conversations were about lawn and landscaping. The question that came up that you might have an opinion about was… Read more
