The Extra Benefits of Doing Things Yourself

Did you know that approximately 64% of American home owners don’t have $1,000 in savings available for household repairs? To make household repair matters worse, around 39% of American home owners say that it’s hard to find a reliable repair service as well. This is probably in large part to the fact that most American, [...]

 

Need a Home Repair? Consider Doing It Yourself

When considering home repair Do It Yourself should be the first option. All over the country people are opting for Do It Yourself home improvement, and are gaining many benefits by making that decision. Obviously a lot of people will be unable to do the house repairs that require things like tearing out a wall, [...]

 
 
 
 

When is it time to trust GAF roofing with all of your roof worries

The saying “so long as there’s a roof over your head” is one that is always taking figuratively. That is until there is an actual leak in your roof that leads you down the path of needing roof repair. Then, your saying suddenly becomes more literal than anyone wants to deal with. When you buy your home you don’t think about all of the situations that could come up and all of the problems that could require a fix sooner than you’d think. When you’re looking for roofers to do your dirty work and provide roof repair GAF Roofing Company could be just the thing you need to make you more competent in your roof. Here are just a few of the reasons as to why calling GAF roofing company should be on your list of things to do.

Water Damage

An inch of rainfall could mean that there are 1500 gallons of water pouring down on your roof with haste. Could you imagine dumping this mu (more…)

How Much Help Do You Need When You Move?

Each year a little over 11% of Americans move, although most aren’t moving far. One 2017 study found that as many as 62% of movers stayed in the same county. Yet it doesn’t matter the distance you are moving, what matters is how well prepared you are to pack up your stuff. A prepared mover is more likely to have a lower level of stress during the process. Here’s how you can be one of them.

What’s the Key to Stress-Free Moving?

Having a plan is a key ingredient when planning a move, whether it’s a local move or long distance move. Planning includes: deciding how much you’ll do yourself, and which company to hire for help. Even if you want to do almost everything yourself, it is likely you’ll need some sort of large vehicle at the very least.

To Hire Moving Companies Or Not: How to Decide.

Most people are short on time. This is evident by how we spend. Consider what you spend money on. Do you order fast food, go to restaurants, have a cleaning (more…)

Taking A Look At The Construction Of Sturdy And Long Lasting Homes

When you construct your home, you want it to be as sturdy as is possible. This only makes sense, of course, as a sturdy home is one that will last you a long time. You want a home that your children can grow up in, that will still be around for them to show to their very own children. You want a home that will withstand forces of nature, from heavy thunderstorms to hurricanes. You want a home that will make you feel safe and sheltered and that, more than anything, will be a pleasant place to live.

For such things, the use of ICF systems and the ICF blocks that go along with it are guaranteed tools to use when you want your home to stand the test of time – of weather, of anything else that you might think of. ICF systems themselves have proven their longevity, as they have been around and in use for more than half of a century, ICF blocks and the like used not only here in the United States but all throughout the world. And there are many reasons, as this article will detail, that (more…)

What Is Fill Dirt For? Here Are Five Common Questions Asked By Beginner Gardeners

It might be snowing now, but the potential for you to cultivate your green thumb is just around the corner.

A garden is a wonderful way of relaxing, recharging, and reacquainting yourself with what truly matters in life. Many people today turn to their garden to wile away the hours or learn a new skill that can eventually turn into next month’s dinner. Whatever you want to see come out of your landscaping venture, consider investing in a backyard garden that will give back every single day. Learning your way around useful vocabulary is your first step toward getting the most out of your crushed concrete or bagged mulch.

Here are five of the most common questions asked by new gardeners to get you off on the right foot.

What Is Fill Dirt For?

This might be one of the most important questions you can ask right off the bat. Not only do you need to know, “What is fill dirt for?”, but you also need to inquire, “Is there a major difference betwee (more…)

9 Signs of Poor Insulation in Your Home

The insolation in your home is essential the heating and cooling of your home, but how do you know if your home is under insulated? Here are some signs to look for before calling one of your local insulation companies.

Signs of Under Insulation in Your Home

A home with an under insulated attic, can see up to a 25% loss in the homes heat. This can not only leave you uncomfortable, but it can drive up for energy bills as you try to make up for the loss. Good insulation, on the other hand, can reduce heating and cooling needs by more that 40%. Here’s what to look for to see if your home is properly insulated.

  • Temperature. If you experience fluctuations in temperatures within your home, the good news is that it’s probably not caused by paranormal activity, though you may be dealing with poor insulation. If some rooms are prone to being colder, or warmer than others it may be time (more…)

Flooring Choices Often Help Set the Tone for an Entire Space

The house looks great. It took awhile to decide about the kind of flooring that you wanted to use, but once you decided on the strand woven bamboo flooring the rest of the decisions fell into place. Although the strand woven bamboo flooring was available in several shades, it was an easy decision to select the wide plank grey hewn. It serves as the perfect background to the bright yellow accents in your favorite cookware and the other bright colors in your artwork.
Gray bamboo flooring is a popular options for both residential and commercial spaces. Finding the right flooring for any space is often one of the first choices that builders and home and business owners like to make. Once the base color of the floor has been decided, it is often easier to find the counter tops and cabinet stains that you like as well.
Are You Making Flooring Choices for a New Home or Office Space?
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7 Great Landscaping Tips and Tricks

There are a lot of good reasons to invest in the landscaping design around your home. If you are trying to sell your home, you can reap the benefits when you landscape job increases the amount of money you can ask for and it can get your home to sell quickly. If you are staying in your home, you can lower your utility bills. The U.S. Department of Energy has estimated that homeowners who put in a landscape design that is energy efficient can lower their heating bills by about 30%. Putting trees into a yard can reduce the amount of sunlight that reaches your home by nearly 95%. The good news is there are great landscaping tips that can help homeowners get the most from their outdoor space without breaking the bank.

  1. Make a plan. Whether you are talking about landscape design or a remodel job for your home, going in with a good plan can do a lot to keep your costs on the low side. Take some time to draw out what you want to see in your yard. If you know wh (more…)

4 Ways to Become a Better Plant Parent

Throughout the United States, many people are becoming what’s known as plant parents. This is a trendy term given to those who care for plants of their own. Even millennials are following this trend, with 29% of 18 to 34 year old American households taking up gardening. No matter your age, it’s never too early or late to become a plant parent. However, it’s wise to learn a few helpful tips while parenting your plants. Considering that, here are four wise tips for becoming an excellent plant parent.

  • Ensure Plants Have Room to Breathe

    After you’ve practiced gardening for a while, it’s understandable to want more plants in and outside of your home. With that in mind, it’s wise to make sure that each of these plants has enough space. This allows you to have an easier time keeping an eye on each of your plants. In addition, it helps to avoid the problem of crowding. If your plants are too crowded together, it’s hard for each one to receive the sunlight, wa (more…)

What You Need To Know To Take Care Of Your Home

Being a home owner is a great thing. It provides a sense of stability, of being settled, of having at least one place on this great big earth to truly call your own. But being a home owner also comes with a wide array of various responsibilities, from caring for your roof to your plumbing to even your insulation. Your roof is one of the most important components of your home, for instance, and without it your home would really not have much stability at all.

Part of taking care of your roof and commercial roof decking and anything that goes alongside it means having it inspected on a regular basis. For most roofs and commercial roof decking, this will mean two inspections over the course of a single year. While this might seem like more than what is strictly necessary, it is an amount that very much helps to ensure that your roofing is at the quality that it should be at. But aside from regular inspections, your roof or the roof of your place of business can be protected in a num (more…)

Sump Pump Installation Contractors and Radon Gas

What is Radon?

Radon is a radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Without any significant indicators that radon exists in or around your home, it is hard to determine when you need to have a radon test completed within the house. A couple of times that radon may end up released into the home and collected at dangerous levels are when there are mold or asbestos in the floor, walls, or ceiling. Luckily, sump pump installation contractors, sump pump service companies, and others who need to do land excavation will complete radon testing when digging into the soil. Because soil is the one place where radon exists most often, radon test results can be most accurate during this time.

Sump Pump Installation Contractors

Sump pump installation contractors are one of the companies required to do the most considerable amount of digging into the soil around your home. Whether they are installing, servicing or replacing a sump pump system, the need for a r (more…)