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Siding
Spotting and Repairing Siding Damage After a Storm
While designed to weather the elements, a severe storm can lead to wind or hail damage on siding. Homeowners need to be able to identify siding damage, so you can quickly restore your home’s privacy, safety, and comfort. If left untreated, water can seep in and cause larger problems. Fortunately, spotting siding damage is typically…
Bathroom
5 Common Leaks in the Bathroom and How to Fix Them
Finding a leak in your bathroom is a common, yet frustrating part of homeownership. Leaks in the sink, toilet, shower, or tub can easily cause stress and provoke an emergency response in a homeowner. Luckily, many of the common leaks you may detect in your bathroom are simple and affordable to fix if addressed promptly.…
Kitchen
When to Replace vs Repair Your Kitchen Sink
Dreaming of a farmhouse sink basin? Or maybe when you fill up your coffee pot in the morning, you’re smelling the tinge of rust? These are just a couple of signs it might be time to replace your kitchen sink. Replacing a kitchen sink is a fairly simple process that comes with high reward —…
Bathroom
When is it Time to Replace My Bathroom Sink?
Rusty pipes? Outdated design? Or maybe mold has appeared in your bathroom’s vanity area? These are all signs it might be time to replace your bathroom sink. The process is fairly simple and can yield a high ROI for homeowners who are considering selling. It’s also an easy way to upgrade a bathroom’s appearance and…
Bathroom
Thanks to tile’s durability and range of designs and colors, it is a material that can be found almost anywhere in the home. From bathrooms and laundry rooms to living rooms, tile can suit any style and take a beating over the years. But that doesn’t mean that tile is completely invincible. Whether it’s the age…
Windows
When Should You Repair or Replace Your Home Windows?
It finally happened — a crack in your living room window that cannot wait due to safety, energy efficiency, and of course, the risk of the crack worsening. Most homeowners have been there at one point or another. But sometimes, the telltale signs that it’s time to repair or replace your windows are less obvious,…
Bathroom
How Leaking Pipes in the Bathroom Can Lead to Home Damage
Leaking pipes in the bathroom often involve major amounts of water — even if this does not seem to be the case with the naked eye. Leaks can become incredibly damaging when left undetected or ignored. Water is a very persistent element, always looking for a way out of pipes or other enclosures. Oftentimes, it…
Other Home Projects
4 Tips for Fire Safety at Home
Few things are more tragic for homeowners than a residential fire. House fires bring costly – and often deadly – consequences for everyone at home. According to a home structure fire report published by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), a global nonprofit based in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. fire departments responded to more than 353,000…