Roofing And Environmental Concerns The need to replace your residential roof can mean spending a good sum of money on getting the project completed. It is a costly concern from many standpoints. The existing roof might be good for another year or two before you start

Gutters and downspouts. Certainly not a topic that one thinks of with enthusiasm. Usually, something that a homeowner doesn’t think of much at all. Until your gutters stop working. Because you didn’t clean them. Or you didn’t properly install the gutter covers. And then, in the

Old Houses and Old Windows I never thought much about window styles until we started restoring our remuddled Victorian home and I had to find replacement parts for various items. I could no longer run to Home Depot to pick up a door sweep for the

Whatever type of roof you have or find on a property you are considering buying, there are some basic problems you should be aware of and look out for. They will, of course, depend on the construction itself and the covering used. Sagging roof If the

It’s Not Innate Information People assume that everyone knows about blinds. Just because most of us grew up with them hanging on the windows of our parents’ homes does not mean that when we go to pick out a window blind for our very first apartment,

Fabrics are the most versatile, effective, and efficient methods used in introducing color, aesthetics, patterns, and texture into any home’s interior. Traditionally, and even to this day, soft sheer curtain fabrics are mainly textiles woven with the popular standard weave. These fabrics have a ‘smooth flow’

It’s one of the most important parts of your home, but all too often we forget about our roof covering until things go wrong. A leaking roof is usually the first time we give our roofs any thought. If you put into action a simple maintenance

How we came to a decision on a new roof Our home isn’t even twenty years old yet, so needing a new roof wasn’t at the forefront of our minds. That said, it is not a new home either, and we see the effects of age