First Post - About Me

First off, I'd like to give some background on my blog. I am on my 2nd residence - I, like many unmarried twenty-somethings purchased a townhome in 2001 where I made modest improvements until I met the catalyst of my weekend work, my wife Sarah. She is my muse, my inspiration, and definitely my motivator for home projects. After marriage in 2005, we sold the townhome and bought a 1973 multi-level, tri-level house which, like many places that age, needs a fair amount of work, most of which is within my expertise. We have a newborn baby girl, Ella, and the three of us call this place home. 

So, here I am, working on my home, possibly just like you, and I'd like to share my insights into the various issues, projects, products, and stories that come from home repair - a lonely passion at times, because very few people really understand the work (and rework) that goes into making something, well... basically look normal. If nobody reads this, that's cool too, it's nice to get this stuff out of my brain.

I work as a Chemist, mainly making caulks (we call them sealants in the industry), and coatings for residential and log home industry. I field a lot of technical calls at work, talk to customers - both contractors and average folks just like you and me, trying to help them solve various problems. 

My disclaimer - the information and opinions I provide are purely opinions, and although I will shamelessly promote my companies products at times, I won't knowingly give out false information, and the information I provide about products I will try to keep as unbiased as possible. We are adults, you are responsible for your own life, and don't blame me for any issues you might have with the products and techniques I talk about. Thanks for reading!