Sharon Lee

Guessing how far a drop cloth goes is like using a precision tool as a blunt instrument; it doesn’t work. You’ve got the math down, … Read more

Before you choose your kitchen cabinet size, did you measure your consumption of frozen pizza? Probably not. A typical error: you see appliance as a … Read more

Take a quart of good quality enamel. Looks great in the can. Pour it into your sprayer cup. Immediately, you realize that it’s too thick. … Read more

To estimate for a stone veneer installation, look at the flat wall space. Measure the width and length of accent wall or fireplace. Divide by … Read more

The first rule of the trade is that there’s no second chance when it comes to a chimney. After the liner has been sealed, or … Read more

Don’t estimate your patio as if you were treating flagstone like carpet. Stone isn’t rectangular; it’s not going to fit neatly into place, which means … Read more

A bag of concrete seems like an obvious answer to all our sloppy issues; we buy one, drop it on a shed base or driveway … Read more

When you’re estimating concrete block, you think it’s a crapshoot: measure your wall, multiply by an approximate figure and cross your fingers that it all … Read more

Pouring concrete seems simple, mix cement, some water, add in aggregate, then voila! A formful goop. But that’s where most folks believe it ends. Now … Read more

Firebrick can be bought in a crate and most folks simply hope it works out. You stack them up and discover you have 20 pieces … Read more