As you conceptualize your new home, one of the major design challenges you’ll encounter is choosing the right kind of siding. Siding plays multiple roles in your home design – it shapes the entire outer appearance of your house, plays a significant role in managing the long-term impact of weather on your home, and replacing…
Category: exterior remodeling
How to Choose the Best Entry Door for Your Home
Your entry door can say a lot about your home. It serves as you and your guests’ first impressions when entering, and last impressions while leaving. It keeps rain, snow, debris, and other elements outside and if in good condition, it can even help reduce your energy costs. Unfortunately, entry doors don’t last forever, and…
The Best Siding Options for Your Home
Exterior siding is an essential component of every home. Apart from the fact that good siding keeps your house looking great, it also protects the interior from the outside elements. In fact, great siding also means lower heating and cooling costs and increased home value. According to a cost vs. value report on Remodeling.net, vinyl…
How Porches Enhance Homes
When warm weather arrives, homeowners often begin to think about improving their home. According to this year’s Harris Poll for LightStream, the online lending division of SunTrust Bank, 27% of homeowners surveyed said they intended to launch a home improvement or exterior remodeling project to add “pools, solar, or spa” to their homes. Porches as…
The Hidden Benefits of Exterior Remodeling
Nothing is more thrilling than the thought of fixing up your living room or redoing your kitchen, but sometimes it is hard to gather the same fervor for exterior remodeling. When you own an older home, it is tempting to focus on upgrading the inside first. Besides the obvious aesthetic change, not as many benefits…
