Ah, demolition. The joyous sound of cracking lath and crashing plaster. The delightful groans of old framing giving way. The crisp rip of old carpet coming off the floor. The cheerful sound of ...

Lath and plaster is old school; you won’t find it in newer homes. It was used until around the middle of the 20th century, when it was superseded by plasterboard. So, if you own an older home, there’s ...

Sigh, termites are back in our house. The house we purchased has a history of termites. The last owner really let it go and there is at least two replacement beams in the basement and new columns ...