By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, April 7, 2022 ~ The Guys get a lot of questions this time of year regarding decks. Most either involve refinishing a wood deck, maintenance issues for older decks or decks people want to add a three-season room to….
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, March 31, 2022 ~ This question is just for the adults living in a home or apartment. In the past three years, have you had any difficulty finding skilled and trustworthy people to perform maintenance, repairs or…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, March 24, 2022 ~ Everyone in America uses them every day without thought. Kitchen cabinets are the midnight sentinel no one thinks about. They do their job without notice and are rarely acknowledged until they…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, March 17, 2022 ~ Fresh water. It seems to be everywhere. In fact, if you live in Michigan, you are never more than six miles from a lake or river and never more than 85 miles from one…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, March 10, 2022 ~ Every Midwesterner knows the issue. You invest thousands of dollars in finishing that lower-level space only to realize your feet are cold whenever you spend time enjoying it. We really shouldn’t be surprised. That floor…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, March 3, 2022 ~ You hear us say it all the time: The company you hire and the name on the product they install is second to the written warranty they provide. We are a couple of years…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, February 24, 2022 ~ The days are starting to get longer and cabin fever has reached its acme, but those cool breezes make it prohibitive to sit on the back deck or front porch to enjoy the…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, February 10, 2022 ~ Most of the systems in a home require the services of a professional at some point. But every homeowner experiences smaller issues that may just require a little know-how and resourcefulness, as evidenced…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, February 3, 2022 ~ You’ve seen weather patterns before where warm, moist air, rises, cools and turns to ice only to eventually melt and rain back down. But I’ll bet you never witnessed it…
By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, January 27, 2022 ~ From our email bag, here are a few questions we find to be on the minds of many listeners. Q. I love listening to WJR in my kitchen, but whenever I turn on the overhead lights…