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While wall windows should be cleaned every one to two months, skylights should be cleaned at least once every year. If possible, aim to clean your skylights once every three to four months. If your skylight contractors didn’t give you cleaning instructions specific to your skylights, you can follow the manufacturer’s instructions or those in Continue Reading
You already know why you want to remodel your home, whether to expand for a growing family, update a 20-year-old design, or change things up. But before you get quotes from home remodeling contractors, you should consider the following: Building Codes and Homeowner Association (HOA) Guidelines Homeowners frequently disregard building codes and guidelines when they Continue Reading
Skylights can transform your home by simply increasing the sunlight you receive. It doesn’t require the effort of major home renovations, but the result can feel that way by making your home appear more expansive, bright, and airy. Skylight contractors agree that the best places to install skylights include common areas and rooms that rely Continue Reading
Spring showers are approaching the Bay Area, and with the downpour comes the potential for home structure damage. Siding contractors agree that your home may have weathered many storms, come rain, wind, and hail, but with enough time, even the strongest homes begin to take damage. The importance of protecting your home from rain Your Continue Reading
Is home improvement one of your New Year’s resolutions, but you’re up in the air about the specifics? You could start with interior design or remodeling, or go into 2021 strong with a new home exterior that’ll catch the eyes of neighbors and passersby alike. Siding contractors can give your home a makeover that kicks Continue Reading
The surest way to repel pests is to keep your home free of anything that would attract them. Considering all the pests that exist, you might wonder if there’s any siding that can repel them all. Siding contractors can’t guarantee that any siding is completely impervious, but some are better than others are turning away Continue Reading
Siding is a major investment, and a complete overhaul of your home’s siding can require extensive labor and materials. To make sure you’re getting the most out of your money with a quality service, you should do two important things: Do the right research and get multiple quotes from reputable siding contractors. Don’t skip out Continue Reading
Siding is made to be durable against all sorts of influences, from climate to physical impact, to protect your home’s interior wall and supporting structure. But that doesn’t make it impenetrable. Siding contractors are familiar with the many problems that can arise from improper maintenance and chance events, two common ones being water damage and Continue Reading
Interested in giving your home’s exterior a makeover? Experienced siding contractors can completely transform your home and make it look new again just by installing new siding. You can also elongate your home, make it appear taller, or grace it with the charm of historical housing. These visual tricks come down to the siding style. Continue Reading
When you work with siding contractors to upgrade your home’s siding, you choose more than the material. You also have to select the color, and that can be more difficult because you have more options to choose from. Siding is also a major investment and takes time to install. Your home can’t try on different Continue Reading
One of your responsibilities as a business owner is to keep your workers motivated. Businesses do best when their workers are inspired to work hard. While there are a multitude of ways to inspire your workers, you can always count on the fundamentals of well-being. A basic fundamental is access to natural light, particularly during Continue Reading
Whether you plan to sell your home soon or in the distant future, it’s worth remodeling your home to increase your resale value and attract a crowd of interested buyers. If a total home remodel isn’t in your budget, smaller upgrades such as installing siding from professional siding contractors, updating appliances, and adding rooms, all Continue Reading