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The Down Low on Hot Roofs
Traditionally in the Midwest, homes are insulated with fiberglass or cellulose insulation. However, a newer trend being seen in homes is the use of spray foam insulation. Just as the name implies,...
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What’s Recyclable Has a 50 Year Warranty & is Energy Efficient?
Residential metal roofing is one of the fastest growing segments of home improvement, quadrupling its market share of the industry over the last 10 years. According to the National Association...
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Do you want to save money & improve your comfort? Assess your insulation in...
To have optimal energy efficiency in your home, you need to be properly insulated from your foundation all the way up to your roof. Sometimes, insulation in your home seems to be an overlooked area...
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Why High Quality Siding Underlayment Is Important For Your Home
When you think of protecting your home from the elements and increasing energy efficiency, the first thought that comes to your mind is probably not your siding underlayment. This protective barrier...
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Your Home’s Moisture Levels-When Wetter Isn’t Better
It’s no secret that moisture in your home can be a leading cause of health ailments such as asthma & upper respiratory conditions. With this year’s winter dragging on and on and on, it’s a good...
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Increase Home Energy Efficiency with a RESNET Assessment
RESNET stands for, Residential Energy Services Network, and is a nationally recognized certification and rating system in the United States for home energy efficiency. As a RESNET qualified...
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Home Appliance Energy Consumption
In the United States, over 20% of our total energy consumption is related to our home and we are the 7th largest per capita consumer of residential energy in the world according to the U.S. Department...
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Slashing Summer Energy Costs
With energy costs ever on the rise, it’s not a bad idea to thoughtfully examine your home to see how you can save without having to forego air conditioning. In this blog, we’ll give you some tips on...
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3 components to a perfect looking deck! Inspect, Clean & Stain!
With year round exposure to sun, rain and let’s not forget that four letter word that plagued us for the last seven months….snow, in our neck of the woods it takes a toll on your wood deck. Anyone who...
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Top Home Trends for 2013
Outdoor living areas and screened in porches Some homeowners have taken outdoor living and relaxing to new heights these days. A trend that has started to emerge with more force in the last five...
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5 Ways to Save During Your Next Remodel
1) Partner with a contractor Partnering up with a contractor will not only save you money, but it will save you time on trying to be your own general contractor. That is best left up to the...
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DIY Home Improvement Fanatics – Avoiding Costly Mishaps
When it comes to DIY enthusiasts, the majority of the problems that arise during a home improvement project come from the lack of planning before the project starts. That’s because they usually entail...
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The Important Qualities When It Comes To Carpet!
When you are in the market for purchasing new carpet for your home, what you don’t know can definitely hurt you, when it comes to durability, stain resistance and resale value. Just because the carpet...
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Add Home Curb Appeal with Pennies on the Dollar
When it comes to the exterior of your home, you never want to be “that neighbor” that has let their property go downhill. It does not have to cost you a fortune to improve your home’s exterior. It...
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Child Proofing Your Home…..Room by Room!
Did you know that each year more than 4.5 million children are unintentionally injured in their homes, according to the National SAFE KIDS campaign? Parents can do their best by preventing common...
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Clogged Gutters Will Cause Serious Damage to your Home
Having your traditional rain gutters clog all of the time is more than a nuisance and increases the likelihood of damage occurring to your home. Having traditional gutters on your home, instead of a...
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The New Era of Pre-finished Siding
How does the thought of never having to paint your siding again sound? With new technology in the home building product sector, siding is becoming a front runner in the virtually maintenance-free home...
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Positioning Your Home to the Millennial Buyer
Not long ago, I passed a billboard for a real estate company with a photo of a couple vaguely resembling Betty White & Lil John sitting on a couch. The billboard’s tagline was “Helping Buyers...
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Insurance Claim Process When Your Home Is Damaged In a Storm!
With the recent hailstorms that slammed into the south metro area this week, we figured the timing couldn’t be better to give everyone a refresher on what to know when filing a homeowner’s insurance...
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The Revolution of Eco-Friendly Paint
The eco-friendly paint market has grown and evolved and choosing a truly “green” paint product for your next home improvement project can be kind of tricky. Although paint is available in a variety of...
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