Why Is My Heating Bill So High?
Learn the reasons why your heating bill may be high every winter when the cold weather hits their wallets especially hard. Then let us know if we can help your home become more energy efficient.
Winterize Windows and Doors for Energy Savings
Keeping heating costs down during the colder seasons is a priority for most every New England homeowner. About 30 percent of the home’s heat escapes through small cracks and holes around windows and underneath doors. This can lead to a 50-75 percent increase in your fuel bills.
What to Know Before Installing a Skylight
If you think installing a skylight might help brighten up a murky sitting area or a claustrophobia room, it’s time to learn the basics about its installation.
Green Building Techniques: Siding
Green building isn’t just about installing solar panels or lowering the carbon footprint of the house. It’s also about in the materials you use for construction—or if you’re renovating a house with being greener in mind.
What is a Handyman?
Handyman. It’s a term we’ve all heard now and again. It brings to mind past times of some local friend or neighbor who knows “a little bit ’bout everything”. You could call on them to help you with minor repairs around the house for a modest fee.
Deck Replacement – 5 Signs You Need a New Deck
Did you know that because we live in New England your deck’s health declines faster than in other parts of the country? It’s true. When a deck resides in an area with extreme temperature fluctuations from season to season, it ages more quickly. Check out tell-tale signs that your deck may need some repair, or possibly a total deck replacement.
Easy Deck Inspection to Keep Your Family Safe
We’ve all heard news stories about decks collapsing. But no one ever thinks it will happen to them. Even if your deck was built well, it’s still outside and sustains the ever-changing New England weather. So, it’s important to inspect your deck to ensure your family and friends are safe.
Choosing a Reliable General Contractor
Tackling a home renovation project on your own can be overwhelming. You might want to try to manage the remodeling project yourself thinking you will save money. Rather than acting as your own general contractor and trying to manage all the subcontractors yourself, you should work with a reputable and reliable general contractor who can manage the project and keep you informed of its progress.
Gutter Cleaning and Inspection
We’re heading into autumn and you are starting to rake the leaves out of your yard. Fall cleanup always seems like a daunting task. But, there is one task you need to add to your to-do list: gutter cleaning. Have you ever cleaned your gutters to prepare them for winter?
6 Simple Ideas to Create a Productive Home Office Environment
One of the least recognized benefits of working from home is the ability to design your office the way you want it. Check out these ideas to create a productive home office—one that’s comfortable and enhances your productivity.
5 Things to Consider when Designing a Basement Bathroom
If you’re in the midst of a basement remodel – or contemplating one – don’t overlook remodeling or adding a bathroom. Remodeled basements provide a significant amount of extra space. And there are a myriad of things you could do with a remodeled basement.
Should I Replace the Windows in my House?
Replacing windows are one of those tasks that homeowners hate to think about but inevitably have to deal with. Just like anything in this world, windows decay over time, and homeowners should try to replace their windows earlier rather than later.