Pennington One Step Complete :: An Experiment & Results
But just as Barry was dotting the t's for his trip to Genie Company HQ, I received an update on a growing experiment I participated in while visiting Pennington Grass Seed in...
Category Archives: In the NeighborHood
People Places & Things on Issues & Events in the Community at Large.
Paint Removal :: Removing Old Paint from Brick Walls
Because brick and mortar surfaces have countless nooks and crannies that paint can bond with easily, paint on brick must be removed using specific techniques. Paint not only has to be completely...
Mobilizing for Water Conservation :: Fixing Leaks, Limiting Usage & ReUsing
Water deserves our respect, and our best efforts when it comes to its conservation and efficient use. So, in continuing the spirit of last year's Earth Day article, here are three acts...
Energy Audit Cost :: What’s in a Price? :: What to Know about Survey Style vs. Diagnostic Energy Audits
While there are hundreds if not thousands of variations of “audits” performed daily, it essentially boils down to two types; survey style & diagnostic. Learn more about what each entails + common...
Removing Formstone from a RowHome Part 2 of 2 (Behind the Building Edition)
Formstone, I have come to know as a sort of stamped stucco, was applied primarily to the face of homes between the 1940s and the 1960s. There was nothing to indicate that...
Three Simple Strategies for Going Green Around the House :: Managing Electrical & Water Consumption + The Kitchen Garden
Today (April 22nd) is Earth Day, and the theme of this year's Earth Day is A Billion Acts of Green. The basic idea is that if at least a billion of us...
Building Science 101:: The Three Fundamental Rules of the House
The fundamentals of building science are pretty simple. We boil them down to three rules here. Know the House as a System, Build for Your Climate & Control the Flow of Moisture,...
Finishing a Kitchen Passthrough :: Enter the Other Man
I mean -- I can do some things. Seeing progress to on our kitchen reno come to a halt, we turn to contractor Paul (who later becomes Mrs. Moxie's partner). He helps...
The Fancy Painters are Here! :: What to Know about Faux Finishing & Decorative Painting
When asked What do you do? and I invariably answer I'm a faux finisher, I sometimes get a quizzical look. I may follow up with I'm an artist...a decorative painter but I...
Installing a Solar Thermal Set-up :: Inside the Pro’s Home
While there are certainly systems that can get you off of the grid, Bill's isn't one of them. Virtually all thermal/hot water systems are supplemental only, and they work in tandem with...
Paint Removal :: Using a Professional ReFinisher
So you might have read my rant on hastily painted hardware. We removed the shutters from the building before painting its body. Twenty-four windows on the house proper makes for 48 individual...
How to Remodel a Bungalow :: Start Where the Water Is and Then Move to the Air
They always say put the money where the water is. In other words, you as a homeowner often get the most from your remodeling dollar with work on the kitchen and on...