Keeping your home more energy efficient, cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter is more than just running your home heating and cooling system as much as possible. Installing the right type of windows, planting the appropriate trees in your yard, and hanging appropriate curtains can all help improve your home's energy efficiency and make your home more comfortable. Here are three tips to help you accomplish this.
Read More
The trend in window treatments in recent years has been toward light curtains and maximizing natural light. While it's easy to understand the appeal of bright sunshine, many people may not have an appreciation for the benefits provided by heavy, light canceling drapes. But they may turn out to be one of the best investments you've made in many years.
Below, you'll find a guide to some of the advantages of hanging drapes in your home's brightest areas.
Read More
Gutters are frequently an aspect of a house that will be overlooked by homeowners. When a homeowner fails to understand and appreciate their gutters, a number of potentially serious problems may arise with the home. Once you have developed an effective understanding when it comes to your home's gutters, protecting it from these complications can be a seemingly much simpler task to do.
What Purpose Do Your Home's Gutters Serve?
Read More
Spring is a great time to clean up your windows and get them looking great. Here are three ways that you can ensure that your windows look great this spring and for the rest of the year.
#1 Clean The Frame
Many people only clean the window glass pane and consider that their window is clean. However, to really clean your windows, you need to be able to clean your entire window.
Read More
If you've recently gone under contract on a home with one or more custom stained glass windows, you may be wondering whether you've just committed to more upkeep than periodic swipes with a dust rag. While these windows can provide gorgeous light patterns and historic charm to any home, they are a bit higher maintenance than the vinyl or wood-framed storm windows used in most homes -- particularly if your stained glass windows are an unusual shape or size.
Read More
