Is a Home Inventory Really Necessary?

Last week we shared with you some tips on reducing the likelihood of a home burglary with the use of proper door and window hardware. But homeowners also suffer losses of their home's contents via natural disasters such as tornadoes. The last thing you want to worry about is itemizing ...

Ten Classic Window Styles

For as long as people have had houses, they’ve needed windows. This need has created a surprisingly wide variety of styles. Here's a summary of the ten most popular ones. Single Sash: A simply designed window is the single sash window. This model is installed vertically and the top part ...

Storm Doors – Could Your Front Door Use One?

There are plenty of things you can do to improve your home’s exterior, but much of it is expensive and time-consuming. If you haven’t thought about it before, why not look at adding a storm door? An attractive front entry door is one of the best things you can do ...

Frame-In-Frame Casement Windows: Versatile and Beautiful

You’ve put time and effort into making your home your own. Just because you’ve finally achieved the look you want doesn’t mean that you can’t update your casement windows. You don’t need to rip up the wall paper when you go for frame-in-frame windows. If you're not familar with this ...

The Right Window and Door Hardware Can Reduce Break-In Threat

Did you know that about a third of residential burglars gain access through the front door? A pick-resistant lockset with a deadbolt (kept locked of course) could have reduced that number substantially. Other popular access points for burglars are the garage door and upstairs windows. Many people are in the ...

Important Factors For Choosing Siding

A home’s siding is an important part of protecting it from the elements and enhancing its exterior appearance. When you get new siding your home gets a makeover. There are a number of products on the market, mainly vinyl, wood, steel, and fiber cement. If you’re shopping around for new ...