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…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, July 20, 2023 ~ Running a successful business is all about monitoring costs. If you’re a roofing company, you need to know what it costs you to put…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, July 13, 2023 ~ In this busy economy, it is not surprising the Guys get a lot of emails from owners who have had work done by contractors…