Blogging Success :: Building Moxie Interviews Todd Fratzel of Tool Box Buzz
I met Todd Fratzel briefly at the 2010 Remodeling Show and it's funny, the topic of Building Moxie's site traffic came up. For all intents and purposes, he is a certified construction...
The Lessons of Hurricane Irene :: On Hurricane Preparedness
In the beautiful week before Hurricane Irene coastal Delaware was doing its summer thing. Every other car had out-of-state plates and vacationers were enjoying the beach while my clients, who rent their...
The Best Online Design Tools :: Flooring, Paint, Countertops and More
One of the more convenient innovations that companies are latching onto these days is the online design tool. Be it for kitchen, bath, flooring, etc., these tools give shoppers the ability to...
American Standard Toilets :: Potty Mouth with the Professor and American Standard
Take their Champion line -- you have likely heard the name. Did you know, it’s got 17 different models in it alone (check the link back there)? Elongated or round, RH/LH (that’s...
Contractor’s Notebook: Spring Cleaning, 40 Foot Ladders & In Remodeling, Close is Close Enough
As common with installing recessed lighting, sometimes framing hinders the ability to place things exactly perfect, so sometimes -- close is close enough. + Organizing the Van & What it's like working...
Pink is for Little Girls and for Big Painters :: Red Devil’s ColorCure
Anyone that has been around minor home repairs has seen spackling that changes color as it dries. Well, Red Devil, Inc. has taken this technology one step further with its ColorCureTM Pink2White...
The Ten Essential Garden Tools :: What Every Gardener Needs in their Tool Shed
One could say when it comes to landscape improvements, a gloved gardener, armed with the right trowels and pruners, feels a surge of energy about their favorite tools. Roll up your sleeves...
What to Know About Green Roofs :: Those are Plants, not Weeds, on my Roof
What is a Green Roof? Technically, color has nothing to do with it. Numerous four-inch garden trays of plants (the Sedum) in a special soil are installed on a roof to capture...
Home Solar Payoff :: How Long Does it Take for Home Solar to Pay Off?
When you consider that home solar power immediately reduces your energy bills or even eliminates them altogether, as well as conserves the planet’s natural resources, the answer is simple: the solar payoff...
BMoxies 2nd Ever Photo Week – Day 5 (Vernacular or Not, the Rooftop Deck Speaks My Language, Hon)
The Decks of Baltimore's Rowhomes -- a photo essay for sure (and even more slam dunk if someone would be willing to hire me for a day) . . . from the...
BMoxies 2nd Ever Photo Week – Day 4 (Well, If You Can’t Duct It . . .) :: Foil Tape the Better Duct Tape
Evyn has been known to hang out for brief clips when I am doing work around the house. And truth -- she is usually only good for max about 15 minutes. But...
BMoxies 2nd Ever Photo Week – Day 3 (Lemp Caves – A Model for Sub-Surface Living)
Although historical intrigue is the primary attraction of the Lemp Brewery, the lesson learned from utilizing underground storage is not insignificant. Nearby, there are currently residential homes and commercial businesses that are...