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in Exterior
How Often Should You Clean Your Gutters?
Gutters are very important to maintaining the integrity of your roofing, but if not properly checked and regularly cleaned, your gutter could cause more problems than good. As a responsible homeowner, you should therefore always look to stay on top of your gutter. However, just how often should you clean it? The short answer is …
Getting Rid of Air Conditioner Odor
Now that summer is officially here and temperatures are rising, A/C units are being revved up across the country. For many of us, this is the first time our unit has been operated for several months. If your AC unit hasn’t been operated in a while, chances are you are just now discovering issues. There …
in Flooring
How to Clean and Seal Grout in Tile Flooring
When you think of tile flooring, you think of something that is hard, sturdy, and probably, long lasting. It’s also a great option for kitchen and bathroom flooring mainly because of its aesthetic appeal. While it’s true that tile floors add a lot of pizzazz to your home, they can really be a pain to …
Your HVAC Checklist when Buying an Older Home
HVAC is an acronym that stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. All enclosed spaces such as homes and offices, have systems that regulate the air quality and comfort. HVAC composition is an engineering discipline that utilizes the science of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to deliver quality air. When purchasing an older home, HVAC maintenance …
in Bathroom
Choosing a Color Scheme for Your Bathroom Remodel
When you mention decorating or remodeling many people think kitchens, dens, even backyards, before they think of bathrooms. For an afterthought, though, people spend a surprising amount of time in there. The average American spends two and a half hours or more each week in the bathroom. This room needs to stop being an afterthought …
in Roofing
5 Shingle Designs for Aesthetic Purposes
Many people forget about the roof when designing a new look for their home. In reality, the roof is one of the first parts of the home to be noticed, and you have many different options at your disposal when it comes to sprucing up the look of your home. Handling roofing shingles installation, however, …
A Homeowner’s Guide to Mini-Split Systems
Mini-split systems—also known as ductless air conditioning—are becoming more and more common. Here’s how they operate and why they’re catching on.
in Flooring
Top Hardwood Flooring Choices
The addition of hardwood flooring to your home can add character, charm and timeless beauty. When you’ve made the decision to enhance your current flooring situation with hardwood, there are six considerations to take into account. Reading through this list will help you select the right hardwood flooring for your home. If you have any …
in Bathroom
Comparing Different Bathroom Flooring Options
It’s the prime home renovation season and this means thousands of people are looking at the big job of refreshing, re-facing and rebuilding their bathrooms. One of the most important decisions you can make in your bathroom remodeling job is what kind of floor to use. There are tons of options available, including some you …
in Flooring
Choosing the Perfect Shower Floor
So you’re ready to start your new bathroom renovations! Designing your dream bathroom is an exciting and fun process, but it’s also stressful and full of a mind-boggling number of choices to make. What’s the layout going to be? What color scheme do you want? What kind of fixtures? One big choice to make that …
