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Log exteriors, cedar roofs, and wood decks add dramatically to the beauty and value of your home. Replacing a wood deck or cedar roof can easily cost $30,000. That’s why it makes dollars and sense to protect your investment in quality exterior wood.

Are you longing for green grass, flowers, sunshine and an average daily temperature over 60 degrees? Believe it or not, now is the time to start dreaming up your ideas for your landscaping project so you will be able to enjoy your backyard paradise all summer long.

Bathrooms represent one of the most significant areas where effective use of Universal Design will allow people to live in their homes in their later years.

People who enjoy their homes don’t have to leave it behind as they age and their physical abilities decline. That is one of the inherent challenges all contractors have when working on any project. We are not working on houses…we are working with homes. Homes loaded with personal preferences, memories and future plans.

Kitchens are a hub of a family’s life. Meals are prepared and eaten there, guests visit and in general, it’s the crossroad of many family activities. Having a functional kitchen is important. To begin understanding how your kitchen rates, answer the following questions…

Carbon Foot Print Defined From Wikipedia.com: The carbon footprint can be seen as the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service.

Ultimately, Off The Grid's goal is to reach a Net Zero on energy usage from your utility over a one year period. That means after one year’s time, you will have no energy expense for your home’s electric mechanical systems.

This article gives examples of LED lights that can be retrofitted in many common applications. They all operate off of standard house current, are available in SoftWhite or Daylight, have a lamp life of approximately 50,000 hours and have extremely low heat output containing no harmful gasses.

Remodeling often sets in motion not one change, but a series of changes, many of which were never intended. New cabinets can lead to new counter tops, to new walls or floors, to new fixtures or appliances, and so on.

Cleaning and treating wood with the right materials and tools can unlock luster and beauty your woodwork has not shown in years. Green flooring is a great concept. Using renewable cork or other species makes a lot of sense when you are starting from scratch. But, what do you do if you already have wood floors or cabinetry in place?

When it comes time to replace the floor in a wet basement homeowners face the dilemma: Replace the flooring with the same material or look for something more permanent.

Nature Stone, the durable and beautiful solution for a broad range of flooring challenges in basements, garages, patios, pool decks, walkways, recreation rooms and laundry rooms that will last a lifetime.

Old concrete can look better than ever and last longer than you thought possible with Nature Stone. Nature Stone is a unique mix of smaller stones and an epoxy resin which is hand troweled over existing concrete

The National Association of Remodeling Industry, a trade organization dedicated to promoting professionalism in the industry, suggests every homeowner interviewing potential contractors ask for references.

During times of a softer economy paired with the approach of warmer weather as well as the horrific flooding in the area, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) wants to remind homeowners to beware of unscrupulous people posing as remodelers.

As homes get older, there are certain things that just wear out from use. Just like roofs age on the outside of a house, on the inside water heaters, garbage disposals, water softeners and sump pumps age and need replacement.

Our population is getting older, and very often they look at bath tubs that are rarely being used and decide to create bathrooms that are more functional — in other words they are building showers they want, many times walk in designs, using the same foot print of the tub that was removed.

Expert Floor care from a name you can trust. That’s the bottom line. The relationship we nurture is not limited to a sale and installation. Our relationship starts with the premise we are going to be working with this customer for 10, 20, 30 or more years.

Bathtubs and showers needing attention often put homeowners at a crossroads. Traditionally when tubs were ugly, worn or damaged with chips and scratches, replacement was the first and probably the best option. In recent years, however, technology has delivered options that homeowners in the past did not have available to them.

In the not too distant past, lighting was simply having a typical lamp on an end table or a fixture in the center of the room. It was plain, functional lighting. There was nothing wrong with the approach, but there is much more available to homeowners now