Does your home need an exterior repaint? Maybe it just needs touching up on the outside trim, especially around the windows, doors and eaves where the elements hit hardest. Painting any space can be an expensive and time-consuming task. Regardless of your location, your home’s wood siding or exposed wood trim is going to require ongoing…
*Updated 12/01/2021 If you want to increase the value of your home, or just want to update it in a cost-effective way, curb appeal is the key, and few projects offer a bigger bang for your buck than siding and shutter replacement. As a rule, you can expect a 70 percent return on your investment…
Fall is the perfect time for cleaning out gutters. They should be as clear as possible so leaves don’t cause clogs and send water into your home, creating major damage. We’ve put together a few gutter-cleaning tips to help make sure you and your home are safe all winter long. What You Need for Cleaning…
Looking for a quick, easy way to revamp your home décor? Select new window treatments, and you should have no trouble transforming your drab home interior into a fabulous work of art. Window treatments serve as aesthetic coverings placed on, inside or over windows. They allow you to control light that enters your home and…
Maybe you just bought your first house, or maybe you upgraded and are ready to create your dream home. Either way, nothing strikes excitement and fear into a homeowner’s heart like renovations. Choosing a contractor for home improvement can be nerve wracking, but with the right team at your side the process can be smooth,…
The Best Window Box Garden Plants Window boxes can help add life and color to any part of your home. They give you depth and increase curb appeal, while creating a fun hobby that’s beautiful throughout the year. Window box gardening also gives you an easy way to create centerpieces or have a healthy snack….
When you build a new house or remodel an existing one, you have many choices to make about the exterior finish. There are many elements to consider, all of which affect the look, feel and curb appeal of your home. Everything from individual taste and potential association covenants to the material and other characteristics such…
As brisk temperatures, swirling winds, and outdoor elements come in contact with your home exterior, you can see visible damage to your siding during the spring time. Depending on how old your home’s siding is, its exposure to weathering can be much more than an eyesore. There is hidden damage that may not be visible,…
Though we’re not used to getting a ton of snow through the winter, this year the weather has been rough on everyone. Fairfax County averages just 12 inches of snowfall each winter, but 2015 has brought freezing temperatures that has accumulated more snow than we’re used to seeing. Without the proper preparations, heavy snowfall can…