Bathroom Remodel in 4 Hours

In this rental I worked on, the bathroom was old and ignored (like many are). This remodel brought a new look, but also important functional upgrades. I replaced galvanized steel pipe (which is old and prone to breaking – very costly repair!) with brass for all shut off valves. That means anyone can turn offContinue reading “Bathroom Remodel in 4 Hours”

When the catio is key

My favorite summer project this year was constructing the 12’x8′ catio. My customer has four cats, and they need to go outside or they make their displeasure VERY obvious. But outdoor cats are at risk of coyotes, cars, and they eat birds so… I built this catio! Custom projects like this are super fun. TheContinue reading “When the catio is key”

Where can I plug in my electric car?

If you’ve recently purchased or are considering purchasing and electric car…I’m jealous. I’m seeing lots of electric cars in Oakland driveways these days! Unfortunately Ford’s electric vans aren’t in production yet… I’m on the waitlist 🙂 I used to have a plug-in hybrid. That’s actually where I first learned about wiring up outlets for EVContinue reading “Where can I plug in my electric car?”

How do you fix my weird wall?

You might not even know you have a “weird wall” until you try to hang a picture and the screw pops right out. Or huge cracks start to crawl all the way across the wall. God forbid you try to mount a TV! If you’ve run into some unexpected barriers behind your walls, you probablyContinue reading “How do you fix my weird wall?”