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Scioto County sits in the Ohio River valley. Summer humidity holds in the 70s and 80s for weeks at a time. The water table is high, the soil is mostly clay, and the houses are old. Finishing a basement here without first dealing with moisture is the fastest way to spend $25,000 on a project […]

Most of the houses in Boneyfiddle and the 3rd Ward sit on lots that were platted in the 1880s and 1890s. Front yards are 12 to 25 feet deep. Side yards are an arm’s length. The trees are mature, the soil compacts under foot traffic, and the only direct sun some of these yards get

Fence pricing in Scioto County varies more than people expect. We have quoted 200 feet of straightforward chain link for $1,800 and we have quoted the same length of cedar privacy with double gates and grade work for $14,000. Both were “just a fence.” This guide breaks down what a new fence actually costs in

If you are budgeting for a bathroom remodel in Portsmouth, OH, you are looking at a wide spread depending on size, fixtures, and how much plumbing you touch. We have walked into homes in Boneyfiddle expecting a $9,000 vanity-and-tile refresh and ended up replacing a $2,400 stack of cast-iron drain pipe behind the wall. Other

Signs Your Roof Needs Replacement (With Photos From Real Portsmouth Jobs) Your roof is the most important protective system on your home. When it starts to fail, everything below it is at risk — insulation, framing, drywall, flooring, and your family’s belongings. The challenge is that most roof damage is not visible from inside the

How to Prepare Your Scioto County Yard for Summer Summer in Scioto County arrives fast. One week you’re still getting frost warnings, the next your grass is growing two inches a week and the weeds are already winning. The homeowners with the nicest yards in Portsmouth, New Boston, and Wheelersburg aren’t lucky — they’re just

Do I Need a Permit for Home Renovation in Portsmouth, OH? Planning a home renovation in Portsmouth, Ohio? Before the first nail goes in or the first wall comes down, you need to answer one critical question: do you need a permit? The short answer is: it depends on the scope of work. But getting

Homeowners in Portsmouth who are replacing a roof usually end up staring at the same two options: metal or asphalt shingles. Both work. Both have trade-offs. The right choice depends on your budget, your roof pitch, your timeline for staying in the house, and whether you want to deal with it again in 15 years

If you have ever called around for lawn mowing quotes in Portsmouth, you already know how wide the range is. One guy quotes $25. Another quotes $80. Neither one tells you what is actually included. This guide gives you real per-visit pricing based on lot size, what professional mowing actually covers, and why Portsmouth rates

Every homeowner who has considered a kitchen remodel has typed the same question into Google: “How much is this actually going to cost me?” And every contractor website answers the same way: “It depends on your project.” That is not helpful when you are trying to figure out whether you can actually afford this. If