From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, September 28, 2023 ~ The Guys love concrete patios. Properly designed and placed, they represent great value and low maintenance while enhancing the stay-at-home outdoor living experience. But,…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, September 21, 2023 ~ The good news is you have choices. The bad news may be that, at some point, you’ll have to make one. Since 1869, when…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, September 14, 2023 ~ We see it all the time. Projects done in the wrong order that lead to grief, anxiety and money wasted. A classic example came…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, September 8, 2023 ~ Have you ever walked on an outside wooden surface and wondered if it’s safe? Whether a step, front porch, or deck surface, it’s natural…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 31, 2023 ~ “No way you can do that in this area.” That’s what you hear in every part of the country from builders and contractors alike…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 24, 2023 ~ Cooler evenings and the smells of autumn inspire many of us to seek alternative heat sources in the home. One such choice is to…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 17, 2023 ~ We have two home maintenance projects for you this month. The Guys want to make it clear, if you do not feel confident on…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 10, 2023 ~ We would have gotten there anyway. When the government tried to ban the production of incandescent lights a decade ago, there was a huge…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, August 3, 2023 ~ We do it every day, often without even thinking about it. To many of us it is a competition of sorts, to others a…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, July 27, 2023 ~ What good does a contractor’s license do? Not every state requires one, there is no reciprocity for those states that do, and most general…