Tag Archive For "New York"
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The Benefits of Roof Coating
A good roof is one of the most important investments that a homeowner can make, and as such, many homeowners want their investment to last as long as possible. Unfortunately, roofs atop New York homes are susceptible to all sorts of wear and tear, primarily from the elements. What’s a homeowner to do? Well, luckily, …
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How to Choose the Perfect Countertop for Your New Bathroom
Whether you are new to New York City or simply planning to renovate your apartment, creating your dream home can be a long (although ultimately rewarding) process. Despite being some of the smallest rooms in your home, bathrooms are often the trickiest spaces to remodel. When remodeling your bathroom, there’s a lot of factors to …
The Importance of Changing Your Filters
When many homeowners hear the phrase “furnace maintenance,” they blanch at the idea of messing with something so complex that keeps their house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The truth is, if you want to make your HVAC professional’s job easier (and save yourself money), there are basic maintenance tasks you …
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Plumbing Damage to Look Out for When Purchasing a Historic Home
There is a number of beautiful historic homes in the New York area, any of which would make the perfect family home. However, it’s important to be aware of potential problems with older homes before you buy. After all, you don’t want to be unpleasantly surprised when you are ready to move in—or after you …
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3 No-No’s When It Comes to Your Roof
Your roof is probably the most important as well as the most misunderstood feature of your New York home. Roofs tend to not be given a lot of thought until something has gone wrong, and by that point, people are so stressed that they often make mistakes, causing more damage and cost to themselves than …
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Ways to Conserve Energy
The temperature is a huge factor in how comfortable you feel in your home. In New York, heating and cooling (HVAC) systems can account for a huge proportion of your home energy usage. That’s why it is so important to make sure your home HVAC systems can work as efficiently as possible and allow you …
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5 Reasons It’s Time for a Water Heater Inspection
Homeownership carries with it a ton of responsibilities. Not only do you have to pay the bills, but you’ve got to stay on top of your repair and upgrade needs, seemingly on a constant basis. It can be tough to remember everything you have to do. Fortunately, setting a maintenance schedule for your Pennsylvania home …
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Ways to Save Money on Your Bathroom Remodel
While it’s still cold out now, springtime is just around the corner, and with spring comes the time for home remodeling projects. The two most popular rooms to target for this are the kitchen and the bathroom. Too many people forego remodeling projects because of the expense involved, but a great bathroom re-facing project doesn’t …
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5 Things You Need to Know about Eco-Friendly Roofs
“Going green” and being environmentally friendly is all the rage these days, and that’s a great thing. The more we can do to take care of our planet and reduce our own carbon footprint, the better our overall habitat will be. By taking care of the earth, we’re taking care of ourselves! Did you know …
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Floor Cleaning Tips for When the Party’s Over
If you have enough plastic cups and a decent playlist, you can throw a party for almost anything. Maybe you have recently moved into a new house, or you want to celebrate another milestone like a birthday or a graduation. Maybe it’s Friday, and you just want to enjoy the weekend! No matter what you’re …
