Spaces for Life: Three reasons people don’t trust contractors
By Lance McCarthy A recent Gallup poll showed that only 1 out of 4 people thought building contractors had “high or very high” ethical standards.
Spaces for Life: The problem with HGTV
By Lance McCarthy The problem with HGTV I had a friend recently complain that he was having trouble finding someone he wanted to marry. I
Spaces for Life: Too much of a good thing–an overwhelmed industry causes problems
By Lance McCarthy Have you ever discovered a restaurant before anyone else? Maybe a small, intimate Italian place with great food and friendly staff that
Spaces for Life: Secrets to a good foundation
By Lance McCarthy I get more questions about foundations than almost any other part of a house. They cause a lot of people to worry.
Spaces for Life: Getting to the bottom of hardwood floors
By Lance McCarthy This week’s column should be about how wonderful it feels to be back in my home, but I’m writing this from a
Spaces for Life: 5 of my favorite gadgets for the home
By Lance McCarthy When I was an English teacher, we read a Ray Bradbury book called the Martian Chronicles. One of the chapters described a
Spaces for Life: Diary of a homeowner – What it feels like to live through a major remodeling project
By Lance McCarthy I haven’t talked much about it but as you may know, my family suffered through a house fire in January and have
Spaces for Life: Interview with an Architect
By Lance McCarthy One of the most misunderstood parts of a project is the role of the architect/designer. We see a wide spectrum of personalities,
The Point of No Return
Have you ever gone past the point of no return with something? In movies, this is the point in the plot where the character does
How much does an addition cost? (Part II)
Last week we talked about how much an addition or large remodeling project could cost. Trying to do that in 500 words or less is