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Don’t drywall your garage until you plan for these 5 things …
  • by Megan Haskins

Don’t drywall your garage until you plan for these 5 things …

Before the drywall goes up, I’d make sure you’ve thought through these five things. A couple actually need to be planned even earlier. A Floor Drain This one needs to happen before drywall... way before. If you want a floor...

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3 common ways to waterproof a shower
  • by Megan Haskins

3 common ways to waterproof a shower

You’re going to spend a lot of time picking out shower tile. I’d spend a few minutes figuring out what’s going behind it too. Here are three common ways your shower may be waterproofed. Good: Backer Board and Liquid Waterproofing...

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Stainless steel ducted range hood with its light on, built into white cabinetry above a subway tile backsplash
  • by Dennis Comstock

"What Should Every New Home Include as Standard?" 147 shared their pick...

Here's the list... A whole-house leak detector and shut-off A smart valve ties into your main supply line, detects a leak, and shuts the water off automatically before it floods your subfloor. Rough-in cost during a build is a few...

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