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Why Painting Brick Is a Costly Mistake (And How It Damages Buildings Over Time)
Most people don’t regret painting brick right away.
That’s the problem.
The damage doesn’t show up while the paint is fresh and the compliments are rolling in. It shows up years later—when paint begins to bubble, when brick faces start popping off, or when moisture appears inside a building with no obvious source. By the time it’s visible, the brick has already been compromised.

Tiffany Tillema
Dec 25, 20254 min read


7 Ways Home Improvement Shows Mislead Viewers
We’ve all seen them: the charming couple helping a family find their dream home and transform it into a cozy, picture-perfect space....

Tiffany Tillema
Dec 6, 20243 min read


Material Delays: A New Normal
Around the year 2019, the Construction industry started noticing a trend. Construction materials began to rise in price. This was mostly...

Tiffany Tillema
Nov 15, 20235 min read


10 Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed after a Natural Disaster
It is inevitable. You survive a hurricane, tornado, or what my hometown just went through, a rare Derecho, and the "contractors " appear...

Tiffany Tillema
Jun 27, 20236 min read


Materials Receipts and Expense Reports Are Contractors required to show them?
Are Contractors and sub-contractors required to show expenses? The short answer is no. most of the time. A Homeowner cannot usually ask...

Tiffany Tillema
May 9, 20234 min read


How much should you be paying?
When you enter a contract with a contractor, your final price will reflect their labor and material expenses, overhead, and profit....

Tiffany Tillema
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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