John Tuseth asked:

Nov 2, 2014
What is the best way to remove a very slight amount of mold on shower grout? What is the BEST sealer to use for re-sealing the cleaned grout? The mold is only on one side of the shower where the floor meets the wall and measures about 4-5 inches in length.
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Nov 9, 2016
If you get it in writing that your roof installation will not be too heavy for the frame of your home, and a few months later your roof is sinking and the frame is cracking, is the roofer responsible? If you get it in writing that your roof installation will not be too heavy for the frame of your home, and a few months later your roof is sinking and the frame is cracking, is the roofer responsible?
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Mark Miles asked:

Feb 17, 2014
I'm considering building a wine cellar in our crawl space. How would you go about that?
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Greg Frink asked:

Aug 28, 2014
Best way to get rid of blackberries 40' by 100' in and around trees and on a slope in palces 10-12' high
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Feb 17, 2014
I have a ranch-style brick house and I'd like to give it a facelift. Do you recommend painting brick or will it be a lot of maintenance/work in the long-run?
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Sean Cook asked:

Feb 17, 2014
What makes a good remodeling customer?
Feb 19, 2014

One that is flexible and open to new ideas and solutions.

One that doesn't second guess every step of the process.

One that doesn't watch over your workers and want to help.

One that doesn't have to be in contact 24/7.

One that shows appreciation for progress and quality.

One that provides baked goods once a week.

Alex Graham asked:

Feb 17, 2014
Should I install solar panels on my new home?

Eric Consuegra answered:

Mar 12, 2014

Alex,  

Solar panels are a great long term solution for energy savings. The average time frame for recovering the initial cost of the panels and installation is about 5 years, so if you are planning on living in the home for longer than 5 years, you will begin to see a return on your investment around year 6 and beyond. Also a big bonus is that tax credits are available to homeowners on both the state and federal level for solar currently!

Hope this helps! Good luck with your new home =)

Eric Consuegra, Arocon Roofing and Construction

Aug 2, 2018
Inspection of the attic space after the new roof I noticed nailing for ridge vent split wood, is this still secure enough and should there be a bug barrier
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John Ford asked:

Feb 17, 2014
What's the first thing to start with when doing a bathroom redesign/remodel?
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John Ford asked:

Feb 17, 2014
What are they best types of windows to preserve heat in the winter and cool air in the summer for residential homes?
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Dec 5, 2018
What should I use to fill a gap where the metal face of the wood burning fireplace meets? What should I use to fill a gap where the metal face of the wood burning fireplace meets the other metal below the brick? There is a 3/8" gap. It's too big to just use fire safe caulk. I would like to use something like backer rod, but i know it needs to be fire safe. There is a very cold draft coming through. Thanks!
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John Ford asked:

Jun 10, 2014
Can anyone share insights on how to block off a chimney opening? We have wasp coming through the chimney opening of our den into the house. We noticed this happens more in the summer months of course. I've purchased a board from my local hardware store to cover the front entrance of the chimney and have had success with taping up the opening, but I'm looking for a more elegant solution. We've called exterminators to get rid of the wasp nest, but they still find there way in.
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Jul 19, 2016
Do you have to use a specific light bulb when using a dimmer switch.
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Jan 6, 2016
The builder did not build our home as we had ordered, citing a design change after contract was signed. What recourse do we have? We had requested a built in shower seat in the master bathroom shower. At some point, during the build phase, the design for our home was changed and this feature was eliminated. We did not catch the lack of seat until our walkthrough, and now the builder is refusing to do anything about it. What recourse do we have?
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