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This week's current ranking of the best and the worst in each category.
This Week's Top 10: Easiest vs Hardest to Install
| Easiest to Install | Hardest to Install | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Product # | Thumbnail | Product Name | Product # | Thumbnail |
| Coatings — Exterior Acrylic Paint | C-101 |  | Coatings — Epoxy Marine Coating | C-201 |  |
| Wood — Pine Boards | W-101 |  | Wood — Teak Planking | W-201 |  |
| Doors — Prehung Interior Door | D-101 |  | Doors — Custom Fiberglass Entry | D-201 |  |
| Wood Veneer — Adhesive Veneer Sheets | V-101 |  | Wood Veneer — Bookmatched Veneer Panels | V-201 |  |
| Windows — Single-hung Vinyl Window | WN-101 |  | Windows — Large Picture Window Install | WN-201 |  |
| Exercise Equipment — Compact Treadmill | E-101 |  | Exercise Equipment — Multi-station Gym Assembly | E-201 |  |
| Flooring — Click-Lock Laminate | F-101 |  | Flooring — Heated Stone Tile | F-201 |  |
| Roofing — Asphalt Shingles (repair) | R-101 |  | Roofing — Metal Roofing (standing seam) | R-201 |  |
| Plumbing Fixtures — Single-handle Faucet | P-101 |  | Plumbing Fixtures — Wall-mounted Tub Filler | P-201 |  |
| Lighting — Pendant Light (prewired) | L-101 |  | Lighting — Chandelier (heavy, rewiring) | L-201 |  |
Previous Week
| Easiest to Install | Hardest to Install | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Product # | Thumbnail | Product Name | Product # | Thumbnail |
| Coatings — Interior Latex Paint | C-091 |  | Coatings — Industrial Epoxy | C-191 |  |
| Wood — Cedar Planks | W-091 |  | Wood — Rosewood Panels | W-191 |  |
| Doors — Hollow Core Closet Door | D-091 |  | Doors — Custom Barn Door | D-191 |  |
| Wood Veneer — Pre-glued Veneer | V-091 |  | Wood Veneer — Hand-sanded Veneer | V-191 |  |
| Windows — Awning Window | WN-091 |  | Windows — Tilt-and-Turn (custom) | WN-191 |  |
| Exercise Equipment — Yoga Mat Kit | E-091 |  | Exercise Equipment — Commercial Elliptical | E-191 |  |
| Flooring — Vinyl Planks | F-091 |  | Flooring — Engineered Hardwood (complex subfloor) | F-191 |  |
| Roofing — Torch-down Membrane (small patch) | R-091 |  | Roofing — Slate Tile (repair) | R-191 |  |
| Plumbing Fixtures — Compression Valve Replacement | P-091 |  | Plumbing Fixtures — Cast-iron Drain Replacement | P-191 |  |
| Lighting — LED Strip Install | L-091 |  | Lighting — Recessed Lighting (multiple fixtures) | L-191 |  |
Bruno Rocca
Bruno brings an engineer's mind-set to the table. He spent many years building boats and homes, and now brings that specific expertise in making things work across many areas of expertise.
Muriel Fremy
Muriel manages scheduling and billing and makes sure our clients are fully informed about the status of their job and the materials they need to get for us to do the perfect installation.