What Your House May Be Telling You

Nothing can be more frustrating than having to pay out extra money on a home repair that could have been avoided if things were installed properly to begin with. We run across these annoyances a lot when we are asked to evaluate a repair through our handyman services. Case in point, we were asked to replace a window that had moisture issues, when we pulled out the existing window we found dry rot and mold in the window sill, trimmer stud, sheathing and boards. We discovered that the original vapor barrier wrap was installed incorrectly thus creating moisture problems. We then had to pull out the other close by window too, repair the water damaged materials and reinstall and protect correctly.

Many problems go unnoticed simply because you can't see them until they've already done extensive damage. If you do notice something is wrong, don't dismiss it. A harmless watermark may not be that harmless after all. It could in fact be an indicator of a plumbing problem, exterior flashing, or a roof problem that will eventually lead to dry rot, mold, drywall damage, or a problem with structural integrity. It’s just a good reminder to get them checked out and find out for sure; it may save you from having to shell out some big bucks later on!

Turning An Empty Space You Already Have Into Livable Space

Every homeowner finds that at one point or another they need more space. Where do you get more space? Why not look under? Converting a crawlspace is becoming more popular for people who can not afford to buy a new home, or do not want to move.

When you look into a crawlspace conversion you will see that it is a cost effective alternative to physically adding onto your home. If it’s large enough you could convert your crawl space into a room to use as an office or workshop! Doing this will save you money because you wouldn’t have to invest in new materials to put an addition on your home for this extra room. It will also increase your home’s value because you’re creating another useful room for the potential homeowner. It’s a great way to increase the value of your home while saving money that you could then use to improve other areas of your home.
 

Revive LLC converted this crawlspace into the homeowner’s private office space. He required some large niches to house his audio equipment and specialty wiring. Along with insulated soundproof walls, HVAC, bamboo flooring, canned lights, casement window and wood door with lite, the space was transformed into a livable private office space.