Dan Waterhouse Earth Moving & Tiling

How Often Are You Supposed to Drain Your Septic Tank?

Your septic tank needs to be pumped to prevent leaks and backup over time, but how often is enough, and how much is too much?

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

28 Common Decision-Making Mistakes to Avoid

We make decisions every day. The only way to avoid the land mines is to know where they’re located. Here are 28 decision-making mistakes to avoid.

How Often Are Septic Tanks Emptied, and Where Do the Contents Go?

Discussing what goes on in the bathroom is considered taboo in many social circles, but you should be having frank discussions about your waste if you own a septic tank. What's the protocol for dealing with fecal matter?

What to Look for in a Contractor's Contract

10 basic ingredients for a contract will help pave the way to remodel happiness

Earth is whipping around quicker than it has in a half-century

Tips for Preparing a Clean Green Moving Experience

Many people don't realize how easy green moving can be & how taking the steps for a green move is extremely beneficial for the earth! Follow some of these simple tips to prepare for a clean green moving experience.

The Secret to Healthy Aging: Stay Active

No matter your age or stage in life, you may be wondering how you and your loved ones can preserve and maintain good health. One answer is quite simple: stay active! What better time to spotlight the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle than now?

Earth's Outer Shell: Was It Once Solid?

New research has found that the planet's tectonic plates began later than thought.

VIDEO: Backhoe takes bad bounce after being uprighted, is swallowed by jungle

Things were going so well for this crew. After managing to bring this overturned backhoe back onto its wheels, something happens that they did not anticipate. Apparently not accounting for the steep slope bordering this road, the truck being used to pull the backhoe up, gives it a good last yank which causes the backhoe […]

What climate change looks like from outer space

New Mexico will be the first state to formally leverage data from geospatial satellites to monitor methane emissions.

Are You Too… Well… Anything?

by Carla Howard Too serious? Too sensitive? Too loud? Too aggressive? Too ambitious? The list goes on… When someone says “You are too ”… how do you feel? My initial reactio…

The One Thing You Need to Do Before Moving On and Moving Forward

You can't move forward until you stop living in the past and embrace your present and future. So, how do you let go of what was for what can be?

5 Moving Tips to Prevent Damage

It’s usually the little scrapes and stains around your home that put a real damper on your move.

Mixing Thinset, Applying It With A Trowel, & Other Tiling Tips

Mixing Thinset, Applying It With A Trowel, & Other Tiling Tips | Young House Love

Tiling a Bathroom Shower |

A few weeks ago we asked on our Facebook page “What projects would you like to know more about?”. We had a few responses asking about tiling a bathroom shower – so here’s our play by play on how to get it done. Tiling a bathroom shower may seem daunting, but with the right tools and a bit of grit (and grout!) you’ll have a new, fresh look in no time. Materials Needed Your preferred tile. Bring your dimensions into Friedman’s, and we’ll…