One of the fastest growing problems in the home improvement industry is contractors who work on a cash basis. The reasons for this are varied, not the least of which is that it allows a contractor to have a stream of untraceable income on which taxes can be avoided. To ...
read moreIf the cost of a home improvement or remodeling project has had you hesitating, this Friday may be the time to take a deep breath and move forward with your dreams. Black Friday sales are for the most part stimulus for holiday shopping and bargain hunting, but don't box yourself ...
read moreMinnesota's extreme weather can hard on exterior entry doors. ProVia’s new PermaTech line of composite door frames is designed to protect doors from hostile environmental conditions but aren’t a substitute for traditional aluminum-wood door frame assemblies in all circumstances. Like other ProVia door frames, PermaTech frames have special features to guard ...
read moreOlder homes are sometimes an attractive purchase, but they can contain hidden problems. One of those is aluminum wiring. Aluminum became popular for a wiring choice around 1965 but it was short-lived because in 1972 it became clear that the fire hazard far outweighed any benefits aluminum wires might provide. ...
read moreThe decision between selling your home or staying and remodeling is always a complicated one. There are many things to factor in, but in the current economy, many real estate experts are recommending that if at all possible homeowners look toward adding value to their residences and finding improvements that will ...
read moreInsulation is what keeps a home warm in the winter and cool in the summer, yet if your home was built before 1970, it may not have enough to do the job. Did you know that over 58,000,000 homes in America don’t have insulation? This Old House has a video about why ...
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