Hey Vern! While I was up on a ladder the other day I noticed a lot of build up from my asphalt shingles in my gutters. Enough that I had to wash it out with a hose. Should I be worried about shingle rocks in my gutters? I assume some might not be a big deal… but the...
Bigger means better, right? In America- you’d think our answer would always be a big ol’ Texas-style “Yes!!”. Our bathroom sizes have more than doubled since the 1970’s. The size of new houses has increased by 150% since the 1980’s. And the size of our decks has...
Hey Vern, My wife and I have wanted a new deck since the start of the pandemic. But after receiving a few bids, and comparing lumber prices, we decided to hold off until prices drop They say the prices are going down but it’s been three years… and bids are still...
My friend Molly has the opposite of a green thumb- she kills every plant she touches. From succulents to shrubs, none stand a chance against her enthusiastic overwatering…and sudden onsets of forgetfulness in the middle of life’s chaos. Still- she loves them. For her...
Hop in your time machine to 2012. Will and Kate announce their royal pregnancy, the US brings home the most gold in the Summer Olympics, and a Star Wars reboot is on the horizon. Life is pretty good…unless you’re talking about home design trends. Why did we all...
Hello Vern!!! We bought a new-to-us home last year. I’ll be honest- we didn’t find a perfect fit…and we want to make some changes. The roof is ok- but it was put on in 2007. My husband wants to build a deck now so we can start enjoying it with our kids…meanwhile, the...
Sometimes….you just know when your vinyl siding needs replaced. We’re heading into Pennsylvania’s stormiest season. With hail and fallen trees at the top of our crew’s repair schedule, it’s a good time to talk about impact damage on your vinyl siding. And how...
“I finally packed the coats away- and I think I can safely start gardening next week! Fingers crossed…no more frost.” I’m chatting on the phone with a friend in Illinois. She’s excited for the sunny weather on the radar. But the rest of us here in Pine Grove? We’re...
In the garden, my tulips are breaking from the earth. I can’t wait to see the first flower of the season. I’m counting down the days for the warmer season and fighting the urge to start seeds too early inside. I know I’m not the only one ready for spring. Every day...
Hey Vern, My husband and I own a flat-roof duplex near the historic district in Pottsville. The roof is around 14 years old and has already been repaired once. Unfortunately, we recently noticed leakage again. I want to replace the roof with a pitch to prevent future...
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