by Mike Faircloth | Jan 20, 2026 | Drywall Installation, Drywall Repair
Breaking Down Triangle Labor Economics Homeowners Don’t See Last Tuesday, a couple in Cary called me to compare quotes. They’d gotten three bids for finishing their bonus room, all from licensed contractors. Mine was $2,800. The lowest? $1,400....
by Mike Faircloth | Jan 2, 2026 | Drywall Care, Drywall Installation
Look, I’ll be honest with you. A few months ago I walked into a home in North Hills where the homeowner had just paid a “bargain” contractor $8,000 to install standard drywall throughout their renovated family room. Three weeks later, they called me...
by Mike Faircloth | Dec 14, 2025 | Painting
The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle area is home to dozens of painting contractors, but a select group stands out through consistent excellence across multiple review platforms. This verified list prioritizes quality over size, these companies have earned strong...
by Mike Faircloth | Dec 6, 2025 | Drywall Care, Drywall Repair
The $2,400 Humidity Problem Nobody Sees Coming I recently walked into a beautiful two-story colonial in Cary’s Preston neighborhood. The homeowner, a project manager at SAS, had called about what looked like a small water stain near her master bedroom ceiling....
by Mike Faircloth | Nov 10, 2025 | Drywall Installation, Drywall Repair
Last week, a Cary homeowner called me with a question I’ve been hearing constantly: “Mike, I’m planning to finish my basement next spring. Should I wait, or are drywall prices going to keep climbing?” She’d gotten three quotes ranging...
