Paul CumminsJun 131 minLighted Picture Rail: Just like the MET!Just did a basement condo with a long hallway covered in fabric wallpaper. Client wanted to hang a bunch of photos. Putting a bunch of ...
Paul CumminsAug 11, 20191 minUpdates for those clumsy folding closet doorsBifold doors get off track and bang into things. Here are some other options. Click on images for links. Barn doors are really cool to...
Paul CumminsFeb 26, 20191 minRenting Basement in DCNeed two means of egress, 7 foot ceilings in main living area, a separate "metering device" which I assume means also a thermostat, and I...
Paul CumminsOct 19, 20181 minNew slim fridges good for small kitchens!Just saw one of these in SE DC. Sleek design: plenty of room in here! Click on image for link. #remodel
Paul CumminsApr 7, 20181 minLoad bearing walls: can't be sure until the wall is opened up but...Here's a primer. Photo of a load bearing wall with 4 by 12 header. Scan from my radar device that shows the stud spacing (also detects ty...
Paul CumminsMay 10, 20171 minI shudder to think what your house looks like with big-box-bought plastic shutters!The plastic ones don't do your older home justice and they are too short for your vintage windows...wooden replacement ones are available...
Paul CumminsFeb 25, 20171 minGreat Under-Cabinet Hood!Just inspected a new condo in DC. Really modern and bright. However, they had installed a draft hood that fit between the cabinet frami...
Paul CumminsOct 20, 20161 minUnder cabinet fridge (way-way) under $2000!You need to be able to move in your kitchen! You live in a nice neighborhood. Take a walk and go buy that ice cream! Click on image fo...
Paul CumminsJul 28, 20161 minCould be the best vent-less washer/dryer!This is called a condensing model, as opposed to a centrifuge where you have to empty a water collection pan after every use. So we're t...
Paul CumminsJul 17, 20161 minHigh Pressure Laminate Flooring (Pergo)This flooring is inexpensive, quite durable and provides some cushioning. However, the old product does not survive flooding and can be...
Paul CumminsMay 2, 20161 minSunlight Anywhere!Just inspected a 70 year old basement. Leaky walls, leaky plumbing, dank and dark, a huge neglected space. Any unused space is potentia...
Paul CumminsApr 17, 20161 minGot a small kitchen? I mean really small?Kitchens and bathrooms...kinda opposite ends of our bodies and lives, so we like them to work for us. I always view saving space in my h...
Paul CumminsDec 14, 20151 minGreat look, great price, easy install!This "Stikwood" is real, reclaimed lumber that comes in individual boards and just sticks onto any well finished smooth surface to add wa...
Paul CumminsJul 1, 20151 minGo Ahead, lose those keys!Click on image for Wired's take on five new kinds of smart locks, so you can key in on other, more important things in your life. #safety
Paul CumminsMay 8, 20151 minRehab those old cabinets!Click on image for link. Those old, dark, greasy cabinets sucking the light out of your morning? Paint them as brightly as you wish. Th...
