Getting a custom live edge table from Saltwoods in Needham

My experience of getting a custom live edge table from Saltwoods in Needham. From first appointment to final installation, here’s everything you need to know about customizing a dining table!

Fix and RehabJoan BissdorfOctober 1, 2025SaltwoodsDining table, Live edge wood, Custom dining tableComment

How to do a custom kitchen remodel? A step-by-step guide to gutting and building a custom kitchen.

This kitchen remodel changed my life. No, I’m not talking about “finally having my dream kitchen”; I’m talking about the life lesson learned by living through 4 months without a stove and eating microwaved foods only. From repairing rodent-damaged framing to sourcing the perfect countertops and engaging a custom kitchen cabinet maker, here’s a detailed look into the evolution of my tiny kitchen space.

Fix and RehabJoan BissdorfSeptember 9, 2025Kitchen remodel, Custom kitchen, Home RenovationComment

Summer exterior home projects: Tree trimming, roof replacement and new solar skylights.

We took a break from interior renovations and focused on exterior projects this year. Tree trimming, tree removal, roof replacement... they were a piece of cake to manage. There's a small side story about my hunt for integrated solar panels in here too!

Fix and RehabJoan BissdorfNovember 16, 2023Tree Removal, Landscaping, Roof, Skylight, Solar Panel, Solar SkylightComment

How to add central air to house? A look into converting an oil furnace into heat pump.

If your house is already with central heat but without AC, making use of the same ductwork and getting cool air out of them is a no-brainer. I had an oil furnace, so that was removed and swapped out for an electric air-source heat pump. Read on for my anti-summer meltdown campaign.

Fix and RehabJoan BissdorfMay 8, 2023HVAC, Heat Pump, Oil Furnace Removal Comments

How to remodel a bathroom? A step-by-step look into a bathroom gut renovation project.

A renovated bathroom is a game-changer to one’s sanity. Of course it would be- it’s the first and last thing that you see in your day. We inherited a hideous and outdated bathroom and embarked on this project to build our sanctuary in June 2022. Took 6 frustrating months, but we got there. Read on for Joan vs Toilet.

Fix and RehabJoan BissdorfFebruary 19, 2023Bathroom remodel, Glass Shower, Contemporary Houses Comments

How to replace carpet with hardwood floor? A step-by-step guide to removal and installation.

Replacing carpet with hardwood is one of the most popular and immediate updates that buyers embark on right after the Closing. It is a bang for buck home improvement project, second only to painting. Here’s a step-by-step guide as to how we removed carpets and replaced it with white oak hardwood!

How to achieve a net-zero home? Step 1: Start with oil tank removal.

We are striving for a net-zero home! Having ordered our solar panels, the next logical step was to remove the oil tank- starting with sawing it into 3. These guys from Rag Man Oil Tank Removal did a phenomenal job!

Fix and RehabJoan BissdorfMay 1, 2022Oil tank removal, Trusted Tradesmen, Home RenovationComment