LVP or tile? How to pick the right floor for each room
After three decades installing floors, here's Jim's plain-English take on when luxury vinyl plank wins, when tile is worth it, and how to choose without overspending.
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Tips, straight talk, and honest advice.
Practical home-repair advice from a guy who's been doing it for decades around Akron.
Handyman or licensed pro? How to tell which one your job needs
Some jobs are a quick handyman fix. Others legally need a licensed trade. Here's how Jim draws the line — before anyone spends a dollar.
Read more →5 small home repairs that get worse (and pricier) if you wait
The little stuff has a way of turning into the big stuff. Here are five small repairs worth knocking out before they cost you real money.
Read more →Planning a kitchen backsplash: subway, mosaic, or peel-and-stick?
A backsplash is one of the cheapest ways to transform a kitchen. Here's how to choose the tile, plan the layout, and avoid the usual mistakes.
Read more →The fast rental make-ready: a landlord's turnover checklist
Every day a unit sits empty costs money. Here's the make-ready checklist Jim runs to get a rental clean, fixed, and back on the market fast.
Read more →An Akron homeowner's seasonal home-maintenance checklist
Northeast Ohio weather is hard on a house. Here's a simple season-by-season checklist to catch small problems before winter (or summer) finds them.
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