Here's a video tour of a recent LVP installation by Ken Calkin. A commenter on the YouTube side thought that the wood tile is a better solution, but with tile you see the grout lines and have to maintain those over the years. The LVP looks like hardwoods!
Remodel Projects
Simple (and Cheap) Bathroom Remodel
Rebecca is a local designer who has been crushing it on YouTube - she has over one million subscribers, and regularly gets hundreds of thousands of views of her featured projects. Here's a simple and cheap bathroom remodel at her own house in Del Mar:
Before and After Remodel
A great comparison of before and after photos on this simple remodel: Sellers don't want...

County Inspections
Are you thinking of remodeling? You should get permits. Here is the county's intro video to their inspections, and the basics are similar for each city:

Pool Resurfacing is Easy
Most home improvements look worse than they are. Here's how easy a pool resurfacing can be - and the contractor cleans up daily:
ADU Specialist
Remember when I mentioned the Carlsbad homeowner who told me that his plans for an ADU had gone six months without approval at the City? Didn't it make you think, "There has to be a better way"? For those who are interested in pursuing an accessory dwelling unit for...
Luxury Vinyl
Here are some tips on one of today's hottest flooring products - luxury vinyl. Ken has a large showroom, or he can bring samples to you!
Open-Concept Reversal….Not So Fast!
We had that story about the open-concept (great rooms) going away, due to them being too noisy and less private. But Susie disagreed, and sent in a couple of photos of her new 2,321sf house in Boise, Idaho that cost $491,000 (for those who might be thinking of...
Open-Concept Reversal?
Trends are subject to change! Hat tip to Eddie 89 for sending this in: When Brenda Didonna was house-hunting the last time around, she knew what she wanted: a home where the kitchen, living room, and dining room were one big, uninterrupted space. “In our old house,”...
Around The House
I capture a few moments on camera mostly for entertainment purposes, with an occasional message - here it's to watch those planter beds: