“Super-Duper High Gloss” (Or, Maybe They’re Just Wet??) When it comes to hardwood floor finishes, there’s “matte,” “semi-gloss,” and “gloss.”* And then there’s VERY high gloss ” in the case of the floors shown above. Rule of thumb: you’re supposed to see your reflection looking in the mirror. But, when you can see your reflection...Read More
“For Sale” Home Languishing on the Market? It (Usually) Shows Realtors constantly warn their home-selling clients about the risks of overpricing (especially in a soft market). Anyone who doubts that should tour a few homes that have just listed, then view homes that have been languishing on the market, unsold, for months (years?). Study in...Read More
Whitewash One of the best ways I know to render a scary basement . . . less so, is to paint it (white, obviously). The floors, the ceiling, the posts and beams ” everything. Not only is the space more appealing, it invariably feels bigger and lighter, too! P.S.: Tip #2 ” adding a couple...Read More
“Super-Duper High Gloss” (Or, Maybe They’re Just Wet?) When it comes to hardwood floor finishes, there’s “matte,” “semi-gloss,” and “gloss.”* And then there’s VERY high gloss ” in the case of the floors shown above. Rule of thumb: you’re supposed to see your reflection looking in the mirror. But, when you can see your reflection...Read More
P.S.: “What’s a Grommet??” OK, so “Bad Grommet!!” isn’t exactly what I muttered when I saw the misplaced grommets** in my custom sign rider this morning. 🙂 But, it sounded similar. The reason for my aggravation? The fix required a time-eating return trip across town to my sign company, to drill new grommets. Fortunately, they...Read More
