Are you, or would you like to be the handywoman (or handyman) around your home? There’s no reason why you can’t fill this role if you’re willing to commit some time and money.

Like everything you do today, you have to invest time learning and practicing new skills to become proficient. You didn’t go to school knowing how to read. It took years of practice from learning your first 100 words, to reading more complex information and learning how to organize new ideas so you can apply them.

Becoming a handyperson involves learning the basics of how your home is built, investing in quality tools and practicing until you achieve a basic skill set. You’ve got to read this 10 step guide! READ MORE

Remodeling can get complicated, especially when multiple teams are involved. One condo renovation on a very aggressive schedule, required close coordination of  calendars so everyone knew exactly what they needed to complete, week-by-week.

With our interior decorator making most purchases on behalf of the client, this was especially challenging. We got very creative in how we reviewed recommendations with the customer. Sometimes we took photos of products at the condo and posted them online for the customer, who traveled extensively, to review and make the final decision. Once we met at the customer’s office. He approved the counter top and faucet, which then went to the job site for installation the same day. READ MORE