Replacing a Door into the Garage

Installing a Door Into the Garage The most important first step is to make sure you get the right swing…. Right or Left In Swing or Right or Left Out Swing And of course, the right size size If your replacing a door, match the size and swing to the door your...

Fee for Service

Fee For Servive I feel the need to clear up any confusion or misconceptions when it comes to “Price, Fee, Investment, cost or whatever verbage we choose to use…. At the end of the day it’s all about “value” In a perfect world we all want...

Adding Grab Bars

Installing a Grab Bar in the Shower There are many options when it comes to choosing Grab Bars, Suction cup Grab Bars are one choice, however, since it’s held by suction, there’s always the concern that it will loosen over time. I think the thought of...

Re-Installing a Shower Door

Re-Installing a Shower Door, tricky? Can be…. I recently re-installed a shower door for a client who had to re-tile her shower, due to a leak, due to a missing membrane in the shower floor, when initially installed, I say all that because…. When the new...

Laminate Floor Underlayment

laminate floor underlayment Laminate Floor Underlayment Which one to use? I prefer Silver Vapor 3-in-1 Flooring Underlayment, especially when installing on top of a slab (1st floor)… There’s a silver backing that reflects radiant heat, this will bounce the...

Building a Loft

Building a Loft There are many different types of loft configurations and each with their own set unique challenges, In one particular application, matching a stair beam was the thought process, the beam needed to span 10′, so, instead of using a couple of...

Converting a Swing Gate to a Sliding Gate

Converting a Swing Gate to a Sliding Gate Alot of times a swing gate is kinda like a French Door in that when it “swings”, anything in it’s path will prohit it from fully swinging fully open, this can be a challange when it comes to furniture, As was...

How to Hang a Heavy Mirror

Hanging and Centering a Heavy Mirror When it comes to hanging a heavy mirror, it must be anchored directly into the studs, using sheetrock achors is to risky, So, The first tool you will need is a stud finder, once you find the studs mark them with a pencil on both...

Handyman vs Contractor

What Exactly is a Handyman? By, Go Joe Handyman, Someone recently gave me an example of the difference between a Contractor and a Handyman. They used a pocket door (a door that slides on a track inside of a wall) as an example, they went on to say that when a pocket...

Doggy Door Install

Go Joe Handyman on…… Installing a Doggy Door There are a few factors to consider when instslling a doogy door. 1) Try to find a place where there are no wires running through the wall, and try to use common sense, meaning, look at your outlets, if your putting a doggy...