Category: Home Maintenance
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Free Yourself from Shady Contractors: A Guide to Choosing the Right Roofer or Sider
When it comes to hiring contractors for roofing or siding projects, it’s crucial to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, there are shady contractors out there who may take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners. To protect yourself and ensure a successful project, it’s important to know what to look for before calling a contractor, how to compare quotes…
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Upgrade Your Home’s Security, Energy Efficiency, and Style with a Provia Entry Door Replacement
The decision to replace your entry door depends on various factors, including its condition, functionality, and aesthetics. Here are a few signs that indicate it might be time for a replacement: Provia is a well-known manufacturer that specializes in high-quality doors. There are a few reasons why you might consider using Provia for your entry…
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Building A New House: Being Your Own General Contractor – Part 2
You’ve decided you want to be your own General Contractor…Congratulations! It was a tough decision to make and the path won’t always be the easiest to take. As the previous blog stated, you don’t have to be construction savvy to feel capable of being a General Contractor (GC) but it is good to have someone…
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Gutters – When To Replace Them?
Gutters aren’t a big item most homeowners keep an eye on. If gutters are mostly doing their job, homeowners usually ignore them. So how to you know if your gutters need replaced or just repaired? Below are a few situations where your gutters should be replaced. After a roof replacement – The best rule of…
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Should I get a Layover on My New Roof?
When looking to purchase a new roof for their home, many homeowners debate laying new shingles over the existing shingles or just start fresh by tearing off the old shingles. Usually homeowners think about laying over to save some money – but is it worth the saved bucks? Most cases – no. Its worth tearing…
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Siding – When To Replace It?
Siding is one of the harder projects to decide when it’s time to completely replace it. Even if smaller storm or wind damaged siding it’s easier to make repairs even if the siding is very old. If Siding looks dirty, aged, or has algae growth most of the times a power washing will breathe life…
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Home Exterior Spring Check List
As the weather starts to turn friendly for outside activities; think about running through this quick check list for your home. Spring is the optimal time to address any problems or hire any contractors. 1. Inspect your roof Even if you didn’t have any big hail storms or winter storms, it’s not a good habit…
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Landmark Pro Is Now Impact 3 Resistant!
We have loved offering Landmark Pro as a shingle options for roof replacements. The colors, quality, and durability are a great buy for the price. Starting in 2023 Landmark Pro will now be rated as a Class 3 impact Resistant Shingle. Up until now, the only Impact Resistant shingles Carlson Exteriors offered was the Northgate…
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National Home Improvement Month
May is National Home Improvement Month. As you look around your home for roof repairs, siding replacements or a new garage door, here is a brief rundown on what your priorities should be. Identify Functional Needs It’s worth putting money towards functional needs over any aesthetic changes. If you have been living with any small…
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Liberate Yourself From Bad Contractors
Unfortunately, the construction industry is abound with poor principle. How do you begin to find a contractor that’s trustworthy? I suggest thinking of contractors as employees you are interviewing to potentially work for you/your company. It may seem silly at first, but that mindset will give you the confidence you need to feel like you…