If you plan to brighten your Michigan home exterior with cheerful holiday lights this year, here are a few simple guidelines and precautions for how you can do it safely and without damaging your roof. With these simple tips, you’ll be sure to “disaster-proof” your decorating adventure, hang holiday lights like a pro, and enjoy…
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5 Signs of Faulty, Improperly Installed Siding
There are few things worse than having the siding on your home fail to do its job—especially if it’s due to poor installation work. Your exterior needs to protect the more vulnerable areas of your house’s structure from leaks, wood rot, mold and mildew, and a host of other issues. So when siding fails, it’s…
Is It Safe to Paint Over Lead Exterior Paint?
Want to repaint your home exterior? If your home was built before 1978, then you may be dealing with more than just peeling walls and outdated colors—you may also have to contend with lead paint. Older houses frequently used lead-based paint, and it’s only in the last few decades that lead was recognized as potentially…
10 Things to Know When Hiring a Siding Contractor
Replacement siding is a significant investment in your home. When the right siding material is installed properly, it protects your home exterior and adds value and beauty. But getting your desired return on investment means choosing a siding contractor that will do the job properly, caring for your home as if it were their own....
Enclosed Patios or New Windows Can Give Your Entertainment Space a Facelift
There’s nothing more appealing to a homeowner who loves to entertain than the thought of creating a warm and welcoming environment for whoever enters their home. Adding more space or brightening their existing home are ways the “hostess with the mostess” can use every available space. Whether it’s for hosting birthday parties, game nights, viewing…
