Ellie Ridge

A very in-depth explanation of various drainage solutions — French drains and subsurface drainage for rainwater. Your #1 job as a homeowner really comes down to managing water and keepin

Let’s remodel my boring living room 🔨No more Sheetrock tract house box, we’re turning this into a custom midcentury living room

Small water stain inside = just the tip of the iceberg of the extensive dry rot damage inside the wall. This is why a keen eye for water intrusion is so important 🫡

Staining cedar to clad a ceiling 🤎 I love the irregularity of clear coat on cedar but it’s not for everyone - so be aware that with natural materials, variance is to be expected!

Ripping down walls! Framing going up!! 🤩🤩🤩

Attic ventilation — which can sit on the roof, the roof’s ridge, or the gable end — plays a crucial role in the longevity of your roofing and attic framing. Never forget the importance o

Multiple water heaters Insane amount of copper pipe Maybe you have in-floor radiant heat — hot water flowing through copper or pex lines running under your flooring.

Don’t be alarmed by the presence of a sump pump — it often means a problem has been solved!

I think about earthquakes a lot. I like to watch videos of shake tables to see how different structures perform in earthquake simulations (I’m on it so you don’t have to be haha). Someth

Now that insulation is in, cedar t&g ceiling cladding can go up! Next, box beams to hide the joints in the material. We also exposed the sagging header between the kitchen (original to t