Check the back of your smoke detectors to find the manufacturer stamped date. Use this date in accordance with the manufacturer’s manual to calculate the expiration date. Replace old smoke detectors to ensure the safety of your family, pets, and home. Also, when remodeling, make sure you
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The cold months in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin are here. Is it not just cold outside but cold inside too? Making you not to want to leave the warmth of your cozy blanket. The plus to this all is that you can get rid of the
Read more →Single paint windows are one of the largest source for heat loss in a home. They have low insulating value, high air leakage and can be responsible for 25 to 50 percent of the energy use to heat or cool a home. Almost any windows will improve
Read more →Modern Homes, Inc project supervisor, Jon Van Dyke is now Certified Lead Safe Renovator. Under the new EPA rule, beginning in April 2010, all contractors performs renovation, repair or painting that disturbs lead based paint in buildings built before 1978 must be certified and follow particular steps
Read more →Guy Lolmaugh and Brian Lolmaugh became one of the select groups of professional builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals nationwide who have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation, identifying them as someone with knowledge of the best strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes. Read
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