• Paint Options – How to Paint Anything!

    Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

    A lick of new paint freshens up anything and the smell alone is guaranteed to imbue a fresh, clean atmosphere into any area of the home but I’m often asked whether materials such as aluminum can be painted.  There is much more to your home than simple walls and wooden surfaces which are the traditional [...]

  • Winterizing & Weather-Stripping

    Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

    Now that cold weather is upon us, it is time to consider winterizing your home. With soaring electric bills, one huge consideration is heating costs. There are a few simple steps that you can take to substantially lower your heating bills and stay warm in the process. First, you will need to inspect your home. [...]

  • Pros & Cons of Vinyl Siding

    Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

    When you are faced with either buying a new home-which might be unlikely in today’s economy, or repairing or refurbishing your old home, you have a few choices to make. First of all, decide if the exterior of your home is in ill-repair or damaged. If so, you will need to either replace cracked or [...]

  • How to Hire a Good Contractor

    Monday, November 3rd, 2008

    Ruth and Wade needed to convert their garage into an extra bedroom. Ruth’s father had passed away, leaving Ruth’s mother, Maxine, to fend for herself after 65 years of marriage. To help ease her grieving and loneliness the family decided that it would be a good idea for Maxine to move in with them. They [...]