Category: Remodel
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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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Choosing the Best and Most Cost-Effective Siding: A Comparison of Vinyl, Cedar, Fiber Cement, and LP SmartSide
When comparing the durability and cost-effectiveness of different types of siding materials like vinyl siding, cedar siding, James Hardie fiber cement siding, and LP SmartSide siding, several factors should be considered. Durability Factors: Cost Factors: It’s important to note that the cost and durability of siding materials can vary based on the specific product, quality,…
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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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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Roofer
Project Manager Nick Coyle has been in the roofing industry practically his whole life. Nick is an expert at stopping roof leaks, provides honest and detailed roof replacement quotes, and manages roofing crews, I sat down with Nick to find out the most popular questions from homeowners but more importantly the questions homeowners should be…
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Love Your Contractor
Do you have heart eyes for your contractor? Or do you dread the thought of another roofer ghosting? Do you trust your siding repair company 100% or are you constantly fact checking everything they say? If you feel like it’s time to break up with your contractor – here are some great tips on finding…
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Top 3 Exterior Design Trends
Top 3 exterior design trends that she hopes to see more of. 1- A gutter system that is a different color than the soffit and fascia 2- Window casings that are a different color than the window itself 3 – Incorporating wood tones on the exterior of your home.
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What To Expect For Your Siding Replacement
Every siding replacement project is it’s own unique process but there are some common steps you can expect. Below you can find general expectations during siding replacement, ways to prepare for the siding crew and siding project, questions you might want to ask, and information to help you feel comfortable during your siding replacement.
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Favorite Remodels of 2022
A recap on some of our home transformations of 2022 – includes many complete siding replacements, roof replacements, window replacement, gutter replacements, and garage door replacements.
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Home Styles
Tips on remodeling your home to align with hallmark styles such as Modern Farm house, Craftsman, Contemporary looks, and Colonial.
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Which Shingle Should You Put On Your House?
It’s time to replace the roof on your home, which shingle should you pick? Many contractors present you with a “Good, Better, Best” scenario but that is a generalized comparison of the shingles. The specific details are what will help you make your decision. Carlson Exteriors quotes CertainTeed Landmark, Landmark Pro, and Northgate shingles for…