Yes you can, but be careful if you are a do-it-yourselfer.  If your wallpaper is peeling, you may want to use some wallpaper adhesive and stick it back to the wall.  If you don’t, your newly painted walls will continue to peel as the the wallpaper gets older.  After you have glued back the wallpaper, … Read more

I’m sure you have watched one of those home improvement shows and thought to yourself:  “wow…..that was really easy!”  Well, there are a lot of behind the scenes drama and problems that are not shown.   The truth is that while they might show a kitchen renovation budget of $5,000, what they don’t tell you is … Read more

The purpose of a flat roof in residential construction was to save on construction costs.  Flat roofing materials are cheaper than other roofing materials such as asphalt shingles, metal roofing, wood shakes, tile roofs, etc.  Flat roofing allows for a variety of options when it comes to making use of the flat area.  Air conditioning … Read more

The answer is not quite that simple.  If you reduce the square footage of your home, it will appraise for less.  The same could apply for downsizing from a 4 bedroom home to a 3 bedroom home.  I have clients that had a 4 bedroom house, but the bedrooms were too small so they had … Read more

We all know that asbestos is a dangerous substance when inhaled, but how can we identify it in a home or building?   Most asbestos materials cannot be identified just by looking at it.  Asbestos can easily be identified by a trained professional using a special microscope or you can order an Asbestos Test Kit and … Read more

Slab-on-grade foundations are described as when a concrete floor slab is poured at grade level to provide a foundation for a home, building or structure.  Concrete slab on grade foundations are built on ground level with no crawl space or basement. Most modern homes in San Antonio, Texas are designed and built with a slab … Read more

Building a custom home in San Antonio is an exciting and rewarding experience.  Rhino Design Build has many floor plans to choose from or, if you have your own floor plan, we can work from those drawings.  The process begins with no cost consultation (preferably at the lot where the house will be built).  We … Read more

Great question and one that I get weekly.  You can achieve great success by doing both, but the question is going to be:  what can you afford?  Staining or painting the cabinets can cost anywhere from $2,500 to $4,000  (if you hire a professional) depending on the amount of cabinets you are painting.  You can … Read more

A floating floor is a wood or laminate floor that is not glued down to the subfloor or concrete of a home.  Now a days, the wood flooring comes in a snap in lock or uni-click system that prevents the floor from moving around once it is installed.  A floor underlayment or sound reducer is … Read more