We hope you had a great 4th of July weekend! With Independence Day still fresh in our minds, we thought this would be a great time to discuss some of the benefits of buying American made products. There are many benefits to buying locally produced American products, but here are a few of our favorites.
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Don’t wait until the last minute to get ready for the best holiday of the summer, the 4th of July! If you are like just about every red blooded American, you are at least planning a cookout in the backyard. You may be thinking about decorations to make the day memorable and games or activities to keep everyone involved right up to the fireworks. Well, we are doing all of these things, and we have all sorts of recommendations to help you prepare for the big event!
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A new remodeling project is a big investment in your home, and it’s important to choose the right contractor for the job. The quality of service provided by your contractor is just as important as the quality of the products you select for your home. The right contractor can provide an enjoyable experience, while a bad one can turn your dream project into a nightmare.
The keys to choosing the right contractor for your home improvement project are to do your research and know what questions to ask. An educated buyer is a confident buyer, and we all want to have confidence in our decisions when making home improvement projects that will last for many years. Below are our suggested steps for selecting the right contractor for your next job.
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This outdoor room incorporates an outdoor rug, candles, plants, fabric cushions and more!
Good news! Summer is almost here, and with it comes cookouts, backyard barbecues and neighborhood gatherings. And guests… lots of guests.
With all those extra visitors it’s a good thing that warm weather tends to expand your living space into the outdoors. My decorating partner, Matt, and I consider these outdoor spaces as extensions of a home, just another room to be decorated.
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If you have ever taken the time to clip a coupon, browse the clearance rack, or shop around for the best deal, you clearly know the value of a dollar. We all want to make sure we are getting the same quality product, for the best price. Sometimes the cost of a product can restrict us from making purchases we really want, when we want.
If you’ve been considering making an energy efficient upgrade to your home or business, you may be happy to hear there are many programs available today to help make the purchase a little easier on your wallet. These incentives are in place to encourage choosing energy efficient products instead of alternatives, while reducing the difference in price for homeowners.
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We are pleased to introduce PBS stars Matt Fox and Shari Hiller as our most recent contributing bloggers! Matt and Shari have been respected experts in the home improvement and decorating industries for years. Their first endeavor was the HGTV hit show, Room by Room, which ran for 14 years and 350 episodes (the longest running decorating show in history). Since then, they have authored instructional books, written newspaper columns, produced many television specials, and performed at home shows across the country. They are currently back on their air with their show Around the House with Matt and Shari on PBS and the Create Network. Check out their first article below!
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If you’re anything like me, you may be considering starting a remodeling job around your home. My home was built in the early 1900′s, and could definitely use some modern updates. I figured I would be adding to the value of the house while transforming it into the home of my dreams; I quickly learned that calculating return on investment with remodeling projects isn’t always that black and white, and some projects don’t recoup their costs as well as others.
Before diving into any projects, I recommend reading Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report. Every year, the magazine compares the average cost of popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain when the house is sold. I was amazed at the cost that some projects did (or didn’t) recoup when the house was sold. Continue reading
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With spring fast-approaching, many of us can anticipate lots of rain in the forecast. A popular rhyme we learned as children taught us to expect that “April showers bring May flowers”. But have you ever stopped to consider the potentially ugly side of those April showers? Today we’re talking about mold and mildew, and how your home could be more susceptible to expensive and unhealthy moisture damage than you may think.
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You may have an energy leak you don’t even know about!
If heating your home drained your wallet this winter, you’re probably looking for ways to lower your utility bills (especially before you need to pay to cool your home all summer)! Although there are many factors that determine the energy-efficiency of your home, one of them may be a hidden energy leak in your walls that you don’t even know about! If your home has this leak, it’s bleeding energy and costing you money every day!
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Congratulations! You just found the new Insulated Siding Blog, hosted by Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.! Let’s get started by answering a few questions: Continue reading
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