Samuel Pfeifer

Kitchen organization can make or break a cooking and in-home experience. With an eye on this, you wonder how to hang pot racks from the ceiling. Well, in this post, we have scoured the internet to provide an instructional list to answer your question fully. We include directions for those locations with and without studs. …

Flooring decisions are just as important as wall color and overall layout to home design and the final feel of your home. The color, texture, and depth of your hardwood floor choice will transfer a vibe and character to the entire house. This vibe will last for as long as your house stands. Therefore, it …

Power recliners are one of the pinnacles of modern home relaxation. The only downside is perhaps the cords that are required to power them. If you’re wondering how to hide these cords, we found several ways to hide them so you can get all the reclining comfort you want without unsightly and dangerous power cords …

So, you find yourself with a porch swing that keeps hitting the house. This is either while you are swinging in the swing or perhaps due to periodic gusts of wind. Whatever the cause, you would like to stop the swing from hitting the house. In this article, we gather and present several tried-and-true techniques …

As you perform a remodel, you might need to demo some tongue and groove wall cladding. Thus, you are wondering how to most easily remove this material. Well, you have come to the right place. In this post, we will thoroughly answer your question using industry professional knowledge and research. The best method for removing …

Toilets are essential and ubiquitous parts of the modern home. However, many of us have no idea how they work! No worries, in this post, we have thoroughly researched this question to break down the parts of the toilet and how each part works. Toilets can essentially be split into six main parts. However, within …

It is common for a gap to appear between your stairs and the wall. Whether this gap is below your stair treads or on the wall above your stairs, you’re likely wondering how best to fix it. In this post, we answer your question with up-to-date research from around the web. Generally, you can fix …

Over time, it is common for a gap to form between your countertop and the wall. As this is unsightly and messy, you are likely wondering how to fill that gap. In this post, we combine industry professional knowledge and up-to-date research to thoroughly answer your question. Fortunately, there are several techniques for filling a …

Powered finish nail guns make an excellent alternative to driving all your nails by hand. However, there are straight and angled versions. So, you might be wondering which version of finish nailer to choose. In this post, we combine industry professional knowledge and up-to-date research to answer your question. Both straight and angled finish nailers …

Our carpets are comfy to walk on and serve as essential parts of our home decor but get dirty quite easily. To clean your dirty carpets, you are wondering what you can use in your carpet cleaner. We have scoured the internet to answer just that question in this post. You can use a wide …

Choosing the perfect sofa is not an easy task. These pieces often act as the most important and most used furnishings in our homes. Whether you are outfitting a living room, sitting room, or TV room, this choice is not a simple one. To make the choice easier, it is helpful to know the many …

Home siding and trim are critical elements that help shape a home’s exterior appearance and curb appeal. Knowing this, you are wondering if the siding and trim should match. Well, in this post, we thoroughly answer your question and offer eleven beautiful combinations as inspiration. While siding and trim should match, there is no rule …

You find yourself either conducting some at-home siding repair, a remodel, or perhaps a new home build. Whatever the reason, you are wondering how far siding should overlap a foundation. In this post, we combine industry professional knowledge and up-to-date research to answer your question thoroughly. Generally, you want your siding to overlap your foundation …

As you design your new kitchen, or perhaps as you shop around for a new home, you wonder what is standard for the distance between your countertop and the upper cabinets. Well, in this post, we gather up-to-date research from around the web to thoroughly answer your questions. The standard height between countertops and upper …

Central vacuum systems are convenient ways to keep your home neat, tidy, and dirt-free. These systems rely on a series of tubes built into the walls of your home. These tubes all connect to a central motor and disposal system. Further, central vacuums avoid the hassle of hauling heavier vacumes throughout your house. Understanding the …

Stools are common, ergonomic seating for counters and bars. While construction methods vary, it is not out of the ordinary for bar stools to start squeaking. Since this has happened to you, you are wondering what to do. Well, you have come to the right place! In this post, we gather research from around the …

Screws are one of the most useful fasteners because their threads pull one piece of material into the other. As you read directions for screwing things, you might notice that some call for drilling a pilot hole while others do not. You are wonder if you should drill a pilot hole for wood screws. In …

Drywall is the most popular form of modern interior home cladding. This is no surprise as drywall is easy to paint, fire-resistant, affordable, and produces a high-end finished look for almost any type of decor. But you are wondering, how long does it take to drywall a new house? You have come to the right …

Steel Beams, while heavy, are strong practical options to bear weight in residential construction. Perhaps you are in the process of framing a new home that includes a steel beam, or maybe you are adding a remodel that requires attaching framing to a steel beam. Either way, you are wondering how best to attach that …

While storage is not the most important function of a bathroom, it adds significant utility and visual appeal. Bathroom cabinets are used for storing linens, toiletries, medical supplies, and more. No bathroom would be complete without them. So you are wondering, how much do new bathroom cabinets cost? Well, in this post, we have gathered …

Bathrooms are often looked to for storing a bevy of items. Linens, towels, medicines, extra toilet paper, and more are usually hidden behind the doors of bathroom cabinets. Adding a cabinet over the toilet is an excellent location for additional bathroom storage. So you are wondering, how high should a bathroom cabinet be hung over …

 As you shop around for framing options, you probably have noticed that most dimensional lumber comes in regular and pressure treated. Pressure-treated wood comes advertised as the more rot-resistant, insect-resistant, and long-lasting version, so you are wondering if you can use pressure-treated wood for framing. Well, we have done our research and thoroughly answer that …

The long and short of it is that basements often smell. You know, the musty, slightly wet kinda moldy smell. Well, if you have a basement odor, take heart. You are not alone, and we have gathered all of the best remedies to basement smell and go over them here. The best way to make …

One of the critical components of home building is framing. This element provides the backbone and structure that creates the shape, strength, and structure of the home. So you are wondering, how much does it cost to frame a home? And what is the best way to hire a framer? Well, you have come to …

Perhaps you are adding walls onto an existing concrete pad, or perhaps you are building a new home from the concrete foundation up. Either way, it is very important to securely attach the wood framing to the concrete element. So you are wisely wondering how best to fasten your wood framing to concrete. In this …

Crown molding makes for an attractive and often affordable addition to any room. However, the installation of this ceiling trim can be rather complicated. At this point, you have already measured and cut your molding but are wondering how to nail the crown molding properly. Well, you have come to the right place. In this …

Choosing orange as a featured color for a flower arrangement adds a tropical flair sure to impress. However, creating a fully coordinated bouquet is never simple. In this post, we provide some examples and advice to help with the creative process involved with creating an orange bouquet. Orange lends itself to bright centerpiece arrangments. This …

Nail pops are when the head of nails protrudes from finished drywall. This problem cracks paint and ruins that sleek new construction look. So you are wondering, what are you supposed to do with nail pops in new construction? You are reading the right post as we fully answer your question here. When you notice …

As you shop for houses, you probably notice there are a few strategies for framing a house, but that wood framing is by far the most common. Or perhaps, you live in a wood-framed home. Either way, you are wondering, how long does wood framing actually last? Well, you have come to the right place. …

Perhaps you are touring homes, or maybe you have a basement remodel in mind. Either way, you are wondering if the basement floors should match the upstairs floors. This is a great question; flooring material makes a big difference in home usability and design. In this post, we answer this inquiry using ample research and …

Tile walls and tile floors make for a popular way to add a timeless and attractive look to almost any bathroom. Choosing a design for this look includes selecting the tiles and the material that goes between the tiles, the grout. So you are wondering, should the wall grout and the floor grout match? In …

Billy bookcases make excellent home additions and storage options. However, you may have heard that these Ikea products sometimes sag. Well, we have thoroughly done our research so we can answer this question. Billy bookcases do sometimes sag. However, Ikea says they are constantly improving the shelf strength. How much sag is expected in Billy …

Maybe you are touring homes in order to make a purchase, or perhaps you are designing a new home for yourself. As you look at houses or design catalogs, you probably noticed that some bedrooms have air vents, while others do not. So you are wondering if you need air vents in bedrooms. You have …

When designing your bathroom and planning for the build, it is important to consider the weight of the many bathroom appliances and fixtures. This, of course, includes the toilet. So you are wondering, how much does a toilet plus the toilet water weigh? We have done our research and thoroughly answer that question in this …

As you shop around for a new home, you have probably read the vague term “ranch” routinely in real-estate listings. This jargon leaves you unsure and wondering what a ranch-style home entails and whether or not they include attics and basements. Well, we have scoured the internet for the answer and bring it to you …

Whether your garage houses your cars, storage, or shop, you probably spend a fair amount of time there. Given this, it makes sense to wonder, where do you place your garage lights? This is a great question for both new constructions or a garage remodel. We have taken research from all over the internet and …

Ikea makes a wide selection of modern furniture. Their catalog is easy to peruse online and in their mega-stores. However, before you make any purchases, you might wonder what materials Ikea uses for their furniture, and whether Ikea uses real wood. In this post, we have flipped through that Ikea catalog ourselves to give you …

Painting exterior surfaces is a well-established technique for improving durability and matching look. And your garage door is a large and central eye-catching surface on the outside of your home. So you are wondering, should you paint your new garage door? In this post, we have collected research in order to provide a full understanding …

Bathtubs are excellent additions to any home. By providing the perfect place for long luxurious soaks or washing splashing kids, they often get a lot of use. So you are wondering which direction a bathtub should face and whether or not it must be level? Well, you have come to the right place! We have …

Whatever your lifestyle, the laundry room in your home gets a lot of use. So you are wondering – should the laundry room have a sink? Well, we provide a thoroughly researched answer to that question here. We also have included a primer on how to install one. If within your budget and space, a …