Todd Stewart's (stewartconstructions) Blog

Develop a Landscape Plan to Fit Your Budget.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction Inc. The success of any landscaping project depends on having a plan and sticking to it. Use tracing paper to plan out a landscaping project. Additi...

Must-Have Landscape Tools.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction Inc. In the world of landscape tools, these are the basics you must have to improve and maintain your property. Make sure you know what you're doing before revving up...

Must-Have Painting Tools.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction Inc. Sooner or later you're going to paint something; you might as well have the correct tools. Here are the tools that should be in your painting toolbox. It's wise t...

Must-Have Plumbing Tools.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction Inc. Stock these plumbing tools in your toolbox to fix sinks, toilets, and other plumbing problems. Adjustable pipe wrenches have two jaws--one that's fixed and one th...

Adding Wall Insulation Has Lengthy Payback Period.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction. Adding wall insulation will lower heating and cooling costs by as much as $130 per year, but the payback can be lengthy. When adding insulati...

Seal Air Leaks Around Windows and Doors.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction Inc. Seal air leaks around windows and doors to prevent wasting home heating and cooling energy that costs you money. An average home loses up to 30% of...

What Stinks?! HouseLogic's Guide to Eradicating Winter House Smells.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction Inc. Published: December 20, 2010 Figure out what's causing that smell-or stop it before it starts.   The windows are closed...

Walking Programs That Get You and Your Neighbors to Use Foot Power.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY and Stewart Construction Inc in Burnt Hills NY. Fun walking programs get your neighbors walking to shops, restaurants, schools, and workplaces. In ...

Improve the Infrastructure of Your Community.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction Inc a Custom Home Builder in Burnt Hills NY. New community infrastructure dolls up your neighborhood while potentially goosing u...

Turning Off the Incandescent Light Bulb.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Clifton Park NY, and Todd Stewart of Stewart Construction Inc Burnt Hills NY. As the U.S. phases out incandescent light bulbs, we look back at the light of our lives, and look forward to new ge...