What will make your home stand out? Bay or bow windows. Your home’s exterior is the face it shows the world. What’s inside counts too, but most people who walk or drive by your house won’t see the inside — they’ll only see what you show them. What are you showing [...]
Curb appeal — we all want it, but can we get it? Is it as simple as keeping your front walk swept and your grass cut? No. Not offending your neighbors isn’t quite the same as charming them. This will take effort. And money, but how much is up to you. Snow [...]
A commercial building has as much right to a beautiful exterior as a beloved family home. Who says shopping centers or apartment buildings have to be blah? Don’t force your tenants to humanize your building with awnings and potted plants (although these are nice touches). Let your building start out beautiful and [...]
If you’ve had any problems with your gutters or roof, your fascia boards may have taken the brunt of the blow. The longer you wait to make repairs to this important part of your home, the greater the chance of serious damage. Proper maintenance of the system you have in place for removing rainwater and [...]
Mobile homes need rain gutters just as much as permanent homes do. Just because they don’t have basements that could flood doesn’t mean damage can’t be done. First of all, let’s establish exactly what a mobile home is — and is not. Mobile, by definition, means capable of being moved. But not [...]
When you’re on a limited budget, some exterior remodeling shortcuts can help you get the job done without putting your bank account in the red. Cutting corners in some areas in order to be able to afford what you want in others is a good strategy, but you have to know what’s [...]
Last week we gave you tips on how to save on exterior remodeling projects by taking a few shortcuts, and now we’d like to tell you about some areas where you definitely don’t want to skimp. 1. PAINT Lots of homeowners try to save money by buying cheap paint, but like cheap wine and [...]
Monochromatic is out, two-tone is in. Your home’s exterior is not a tabula rasa. You want people to notice your home and its style and beauty. How do you achieve this? With professional help. No matter what material you use for your home’s exterior, you want it to look smart and polished. Let’s take [...]
If your stucco is cracked, you might think you should repair it right away, but it’s best to wait. Why? Freezing temps and stucco patching just don’t mix. It’s likely that if you look hard enough, you can find someone to do any job you want done, but a true professional will not take a [...]
When you are considering a major home renovation, you want to make sure you choose the right contractor for the job. You want a good price, but you also want the work done correctly — you’re likely going to be looking at it for years to come, so you want to [...]