Two decades in the trenches, written down to help you get your project moving. What things cost, what goes wrong behind the walls, and what to ask before you sign anything.
Hub Building New Choosing a lot, what a house actually costs, well and septic, construction loans, and whether to build at all.
Hub The Kitchen Guide Layout, cabinets, countertops, what it costs, how long it takes, and what we find once the walls are open.
Hub The Deck Guide Frost depth, footings, snow load, bedrock, composite vs PVC, and what a deck costs in Central PA.
Hub Hiring a Contractor Spotting a bad one, reading an estimate, and why the lowest bid almost always costs more.
Hub Planning an Addition Deciding whether to add on, what the property allows, how big to build, what it costs and how it ties into the house you already own.
Hub Buying & Building Here Land, wells, older houses, and what it is like moving to the Susquehanna Valley.
Hub Finishing a Basement Moisture before finishes, what counts as living space, layout, and whether the return justifies the project.
Hub Bathrooms Aging in place, accessible design, waterproofing, and building a bathroom that still works in twenty years.
Hub Whole-House Renovation What changes when the whole house comes apart at once — and whether you should be living in it while that happens.