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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Air Conditioning, Electrical, Home Repairs
How AI Helped Me Diagnose a Bad Capacitor and Save $400 on My A/C Repair There’s a special kind of silence that happens at a Texas ranch house in the middle of summer. It’s the sound of nothing. Specifically, the sound of the outside A/C fan not running when it’s...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Apr 22, 2025 | Bath, Baths, Home Improvement, Home Repairs
Restroom Restoration: Leaky Toilet in the Half-Bath From Simple Swap to Major Undertaking: The Reality of Restroom Restoration We opted for tile, a far more resilient material for areas exposed to moisture. After he picked out some attractive tiles, I began the...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Feb 5, 2025 | Appliances, Home Repairs
Fix it or Replace it? A Refrigerator Conundrum “You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em…” Kenny Rogers, The Gambler They don’t make ’em like they used to, especially when it comes to applicances. I have not had...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Jun 13, 2024 | Fence Repair/Replace, Home Repairs
This was a project for a homeowner in Northwest Houston. We had a couple of extreme weather events within 3 weeks of each other. The first was a thunderstorm driven windsheer with nearly 100 mph gusts. There were two separate parts of the fence that failed. Both were...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Aug 1, 2023 | Home Improvement, Baths, Drywall Repair, Kitchens
Revitalizing a Rental Property in Round Rock, Texas: A Focus on Kitchen and Bath Upgrades Kitchen view during demo[/caption]Renovating a rental property can be a rewarding investment, especially in a desirable location like Round Rock, Texas. One recent project...
