Winter weather can be tough on Michigan homes. Fortunately, giving your home some care now will help it withstand winter with ease. Here are four winterizing tips to help you prepare for the coldest months of the year. Inspect roof. Check that your roof is ready and your shingles are prepared to stand up against…
Category: Winter Preparation
Icicles vs. Ice Dams on the Roof of Your Michigan Home
Michigan winters can be cold yet beautiful. The blanket of snow that covers the ground is the epitome of what a winter wonderland should look like, especially when that look is accompanied by glistening icicles. But whether or not you love the winter months, if you’ve ever wondered if that snow and ice is damaging…
Top Home Exterior Maintenance Tips for Your Michigan Home This Fall
Fall weather is here, and crisp temperatures are soon to turn into winter’s cold weather. Is your home ready for the seasonal change? Your home is a major investment, and it’s smart to care for it well in every season. The home exterior experts at John McCarter Construction recommend that homeowners take time every fall…
Need a New Front Entry Door? Consider These 5 Things First
One of the first things guests will notice is not within your house, but on the outside — your entryway and your front door. Your front door tells people a lot about you, from your personal style to your attention to the little details that make a house stand out. In addition, your front door…
6 Home Improvement Projects to Prepare for the Michigan Winter
The weather in Michigan can be harsh and unforgiving, especially during the winter when cold temperatures, snow, and ice plummet the region. Winter weather conditions can be tough on your home — which can suffer all sorts of complications from doors and windows that shift or shrink in the cold, to cracks in caulking and…
