Chimney & Gutter Upkeep

Chimney & Gutter Upkeep

There are many who love the ambiance and warmth of wood fires. Before you use the wood fireplace in your home, consider when it was last inspected and maintained. Was it prior to the holidays last year? Or perhaps it’s been so long that you cannot recall. Chimney...
Home Heating Maintenance

Home Heating Maintenance

With fall temperatures beginning to drop below 45 degrees overnight, it’s time to tune in to your heating system. When the heat is running, are you hearing odd noises from your boiler or furnace? Does it sound a little bit like a freight train squealing, creaking and...
Economical & Cosmetic Renovations

Economical & Cosmetic Renovations

Shown: Although the red, white and blue bathroom featured above was built as a new space, the image serves as an example of how paint can be a dramatic, cost-effective cosmetic game changer.   As the weather cools, it’s time to think about indoor home projects....
The Essential Pantry

The Essential Pantry

Today’s pantries come in many forms. Walk-in pantries, which were “a staple” of older colonial homes back in the day, are making a comeback. Some have a dedicated area for food storage along with a prep area and sink.  Other more modern pantries may be similar to a...
Attractive Drop Ceilings

Attractive Drop Ceilings

This month, we’re putting the spotlight on a special product featured by Armstrong: WOODHAVEN Ceiling Planks and Armstrong Ceilings EASY UP clips. Have a suspended ceiling in dire need of an update but unsure what to do about it? Now there’s a fairly...
What are You Walking On?

What are You Walking On?

This month, we’re focusing on hardwood and sustainable materials that are “just like hardwood” in many aspects. In one of our earlier blogs, we featured Kebony, one of the newest materials that we’ve been using in deck construction. Kebony wood is beautiful, highly...