by Dawn Smith | Apr 2, 2025 | Design, Energy Savings, Home Improvement, Replacement Windows, Return on Investment, Trends, Windows
As you look at replacement windows, you have a lot of decisions to make. You want to make sure that you make the right ones so you love your new windows for years to come. That means you’ll need an experienced window company on your side to help you through the...
by Dawn Smith | Mar 23, 2025 | Design, Energy Savings, Home Improvement, Return on Investment, Siding Contractors, Siding Replacement, Sidings
There are many things about vinyl and fiber cement siding that has changed in the recent past. From improved materials to more realistic wood look. Few things have changed as much as the siding style options. One of the biggest trends is vertical siding. Rather than...
by Dawn Smith | Mar 15, 2025 | Commercial Roofing, Energy Savings, Info Articles, Residential Roofing, Return on Investment, Roof Repair, Roofing, Roofing Contractors
Depending on the building’s construction, residential and commercial roofing may be very different or have some similarities. The big differences in roofing comes down to the slope of the roof and the maintenance. No matter what the building, the roof’s purpose...
by Dawn Smith | Mar 3, 2025 | Energy Savings, Home Improvement, Residential Roofing, Return on Investment, Roof Repair, Roofing, Roofing Contractors
If you have one of the lovely mid-century homes in Alexandria, you may have a different roofing system than the more recently built homes in northern Virginia. Homes built in the days before plywood have 1X6 or 1X8’s as their roof deck. It’s fairly common for the...
by Dawn Smith | Nov 3, 2024 | Energy Savings, Helpful Tips, Home Improvement, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance, Residential Roofing, Return on Investment, Roof Repair, Roofing, Roofing Contractors, Trends
Most of us think that the only roof replacement benefits are that the home is better protected and looks better. Some realize that they also increase their home’s value. However, there are several other benefits you may see when you replace your roof. Some of those...
by Dawn Smith | Jul 22, 2024 | Design, Home Improvement, Residential Roofing, Return on Investment, Roofing, Roofing Contractors, Trends
Replacing your roof is a big investment. It may be tempting to accept a roofing company’s lower cost to save a few dollars. However, in many cases if one quote is significantly lower than the others you have, it’s because the roofing company quoted 3-tab shingles...