How much does it cost to remodel a home? I get this question almost everyday and the answer is: It Depends. If you are considering remodeling your home or adding a room addition, then I have a few questions: How tall are the ceilings? What kind of exterior finish are you going to use? (stucco, … Read more
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Most of my clients in San Antonio are not sure which tile to use and where. To be honest, most people can’t tell the difference between the two just by looking at them. Since porcelain tile are more water resistant (water absorption rate of less than 0.5%), we use them in showers, “wet areas” and … Read more
The term “taping and floating” is used to describe the way sheetrock is finished after it is hung on a wall or ceiling. After the sheetrock or drywall is hung on the wall or ceiling, the “tape” is applied to the joints where the sheetrock is joined with mud or joint compound. This helps hide … Read more
A building permit basically ensures that your new construction is going through the proper channels in regards to building codes and construction guidelines. This will normally require some sort of plan review by a city official, a building permit application, project description, permit fee’s and inspections by a building inspector. I know that this can … Read more
If you are reading this, you are probably considering remodeling your home. Load-bearing walls always run perpendicular to the ceiling joists of your home. Ceiling joist can be easily identified as what your sheetrock is nailed to. Take a look up in your attic and see for yourself. Insulation will be between them. A joist … Read more
It’s always hot here in San Antonio and many of my clients that want their homes remodeled are asking about Outdoor Patio Mist Cooling System. They systems are are a great idea for outdoor cabana’s, decks, swimming pool areas or patios. Mist cooling systems push water through minuscule nozzles at an incredibly high pressure (about … Read more
Rhino Design Build is building this new garage in San Antonio. This video shows the foundation being poured for the new 20′-0″ x 20′-0″ garage. The ceiling height will be 8′-0″ and we were able to recycle some french doors and windows that were removed from the main house we are remodeling. This garage will … Read more
Painting the exterior of your home requires dry, sunny days. If you live in San Antonio like I do, we have plenty of those days. Summertime is the perfect opportunity to get out there and paint! Even if a few rainstorms cause a delay, you still have plenty of time to finish the work before … Read more
Most people don’t pay an attention to their Water Heater or know where it is located in the house. Your water heater uses about 14-25% of your electric bill. I call it the Rodney Dangerfield of appliances because it typically “gets no respect.” It is constantly working even when you are not at home, on … Read more
Well, it’s raining here in San Antonio and some of you are bound to have a leak in your roof. And unfortunately, some of you may even need a roof replacement. Roof leaks are a gradual occurrence, for the most part. Unless heavy winds or hail storms have occurred, it generally takes a while … Read more