As the owner of a brand new home, you may be anxious to invite friends and family over for a housewarming party. Before you do, consider the following finishing touches to purchase for your new home! Curtains and Blinds Most homeowners install curtain and blinds for the
Read more →Skylights have always been a great addition to a home to allow more light into rooms that dont have alot of light, the downfall being the sometimes long tunnels. Then came along the reflective tunnel skylight which they are great for adding light into a bath room, laundry room or other room you can’t
Read more →During a snow winter many homes are plagured by ice dams. An ice dam forms when the heat from your home escapes into your attic and melts the snow on your roof. The water will then trickle down your roof until it reaches the cold of an
Read more →Tips for Deciding When to Replace Windows Are you looking for tips to help evaluate the effectiveness of your windows and doors in a home, or a home your looking to purchase? Consider some of there for starters: You can determine how many panes of glass are in the
Read more →Tighter homes and more stringent residential energy-use standards are putting whole-house heat- and energy-recovery ventilators in the spotlight. Soon homes that will meet Energy Star standard will require to provide an adequate amount of outside fresh air intercalation but because it is not required doesn’t infer that it is not ideal for your
Read more →You can receive up to $1500.00 tax credit for eligible upgrades to your home. You can upgrade the efficiency of your home and save money in the long term on your utility bills and receive a Federal Tax Credit for completing the upgrade. Items would include HVAC,
Read more →When someone says “Green” or “Energy Star” there are a lot of things that most people think. Many are not sure exactly what it all means but most want to lower their energy cost/usage. When someone refers to insulation most think of the traditional insulation methods of
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 →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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