by R. Scott Bronstad | Jan 16, 2026 | Appliances, Butcherblock Countertops, Furnace Filters, Home Maintenance, Home Repairs
The Reality of Rental Property Management How Small Wins Prevent Big Headaches Being a property manager usually means bracing yourself for the “deceptively simple” project that inevitably spirals into a weekend-long saga. However, every once in a while,...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Dec 8, 2025 | Home Improvement, Thermostat
The Smart Thermostat Switch The Simple Wiring Fix That Saved My Sanity (and My Weekend) You know how it is here in the shoulder seasons. Some days, we’re hitting 80 degrees, and the next, we plummet down to a chilling 40. Dealing with this kind of meteorological...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Nov 26, 2025 | Drywall Repair, Home Repairs
How to Repair Water Damaged Drywall Without Making a Mess There is nothing quite like the ghost of home maintenance past coming back to haunt you. You know the drill: you get the major emergency fixed, but the cosmetic scars stick around for months, staring at you...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Nov 19, 2025 | Home Improvement, Thermostat
Upgrading a Smart Thermostat Ditching the Nest for a Honeywell 9000 Thermostat ⚡️ Why They Switched the System Sometimes, I get a very specific job request. This time, the call was about replacing an existing Nest smart thermostat. It’s a great piece of technology,...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Nov 12, 2025 | Home Improvement, Metal Roof
Tin Roof Troubles Solved Anchoring a Rustic Shade Cover for Hill Country Silence The beautiful Blanco, Texas ranch community of Albert 303 (near Albert, Texas), a sister community to where I live (Old 32 Ranch), features homes with a distinct blend of modern structure...
