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How often should I stain my deck?
I recommend staining your deck every 2-3 years. Even if the manufacturer of the product says you can get away with doing this every five years, you still have to factor in what Mother Nature does to the deck and the fact that there may be decay happening that you can’t see with the naked eye alone. That means you’ll be adding another coat of that translucent stain more often than you think. That’s not a bad thing if you love the look, and are prepared to do the work – but it’s not something you can slack on.
#DeckSafety #HomeMaintenance #HomeImprovement #MikeHolmes #makeitright
I recommend staining your deck every 2-3 years. Even if the manufacturer of the product says you can get away with doing this every five years, you still have to factor in what Mother Nature does to the deck and the fact that there may be decay happening that you can’t see with the naked eye alone. That means you’ll be adding another coat of that translucent stain more often than you think. That’s not a bad thing if you love the look, and are prepared to do the work – but it’s not something you can slack on.
#DeckSafety #HomeMaintenance #HomeImprovement #MikeHolmes #makeitright
Trades are the backbone of safe homes and strong communities. Skilled tradespeople build, repair, and maintain the essentials of daily life.
This house was built in the late 1970s and has never been renovated. Fun project with lots of challenges.
Watch the full transformation here: youtu.be/7clRyQK7f64?si=B7fexB4sZxbylL52
Watch the full transformation here: youtu.be/7clRyQK7f64?si=B7fexB4sZxbylL52
A family hired a friend-turned-contractor to build a second-floor addition, initially agreeing to a price just over $200,000. But the project spiralled out of control—this "friend" abandoned the job, filed a lien against the property for over $500,000, and dragged the homeowners into legal turmoil. This was Lien on Me, one of the worst jobs I took on.
It was determined the entire structure was beyond repair. The renovation was too far gone—unsafe, unsalvageable, and completely against building standards. This has never happened on my jobs before. After detailing the scope of necessary fixes, my crew and I literally tore the house down "brick by brick and stud by stud".
Over 30 months and involving more than 100 companies, we rebuilt the house from the ground up—this time with eco-friendly design, structural soundness, and energy-efficient features. The result was a safe, modern home that met proper construction standards.
You can watch the episode here: makeitright.ca/tv-shows/lien-on-me/
#HolmesOnHomes
It was determined the entire structure was beyond repair. The renovation was too far gone—unsafe, unsalvageable, and completely against building standards. This has never happened on my jobs before. After detailing the scope of necessary fixes, my crew and I literally tore the house down "brick by brick and stud by stud".
Over 30 months and involving more than 100 companies, we rebuilt the house from the ground up—this time with eco-friendly design, structural soundness, and energy-efficient features. The result was a safe, modern home that met proper construction standards.
You can watch the episode here: makeitright.ca/tv-shows/lien-on-me/
#HolmesOnHomes
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Lien On Me is the 2 hour special that aired on Holmes on Homes where a contractor botched a $200,000 addition and put a lien on the house.New Tweets
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