Maintaining a house here · 2 min read
Choosing cabinets that survive Guam's humidity
Particleboard cabinets that looked fine in the showroom can swell and delaminate within a couple of humid seasons on Guam. Here is what actually holds up.
From the job site
Notes on building here.
What we learn keeping houses standing on an island — written down, so you do not have to learn it the expensive way.
Maintaining a house here · 1 min read
Concrete spalling on Guam: why it happens and when to worry
Rust-coloured streaks and flaking concrete are the first sign that salt air has reached the rebar. Here is how to tell a cosmetic problem from a structural one.
Planning a renovation · 1 min read
What a kitchen renovation actually costs on Guam
Shipping, permits and the state of what is behind the wall move a kitchen budget more than the cabinets do. A realistic breakdown.
Planning a renovation · 1 min read
Questions worth asking any contractor before you sign
Five questions that separate a contractor who will finish on time from one who will not. None of them are about price.
Typhoon season · 4 min read
After a typhoon on Guam: what to repair first
Watertight and safe first, then structure, then finishes. Chasing cosmetic damage while water is still getting in means doing the same work twice.
Typhoon season · 4 min read
What to check on your Guam house before storm season
The quiet months before typhoon season are the time to find problems. Here is what we look at on a house, and what you can check yourself.
Buying and owning on Guam · 4 min read
What to check before buying an older concrete house on Guam
A walkthrough with a buyer's eye is not the same as a walkthrough with a builder's eye. Here is what to look at in an older concrete house on Guam before you close.
Buying and owning on Guam · 4 min read
Rental renovations on Guam that hold up to tenants
Finishes that look fine at handover do not all survive a tenancy. What to specify in a Guam rental so it stands up to tenants, humidity and salt air.
Maintaining a house here · 4 min read
Water damage on Guam: what has to come out
Drying a room out is not the same as repairing it. Here is what holds water after a leak or a storm, and how far back a wet wall has to be stripped.
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