By Jamie Spence | Contributor Kathleen and Ted* hired a contractor they found via Facebook to do some remodeling work on their home. They saw some recommendation comments, a few photos of prior work, and that they had a few mutual friends. Feeling pretty secure about moving forward, they signed…
By Jamie Spence | Contributor People have obviously been spending more time at home since the Covid-19 crisis began. As a result, many a “Honey Do” list is getting completed and a lot of “someday projects” have become current projects. There’s never been a better time to take some ideas…
By Jamie Spence Having a pool in your backyard has been a very desirable residential amenity for decades. Maybe you are lucky enough to have one, but it’s looking old and dated, and you’re not very excited about using it this summer. If you want your backyard to feel like…
By Jamie Spence What makes men happy? Contrary to what internet memes would have us believe, the keys to men’s happiness in life are not beer and sex. (Although many men would attest these may help.) There are a number of factors at play with regards to a man’s…