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Aluminum Siding vs. Vinyl Siding

Vinyl Siding Vinyl siding is arguably the single most popular siding used in the house building and home repair industry  in the United States today.  This is due to the following reasons: 1. Costs Vinyl siding is comparatively cheaper than aluminum siding when it comes to price per square foot. However, high-end vinyl siding companies may… Read More

Why Homeowners Choose House Extensions

Are you feeling stuck with the size of your home? Have you been exploring ways to accommodate your growing family without having to move house? An innovative, bespoke house extension might be just for you. From creating a new kitchen or dining area, expanding bedrooms and bathrooms, or adding more living space such as a… Read More

Top Reasons to Choose Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding has been a popular choice for houses ever since its introduction back in the 1960s. It was first offered as an alternative to aluminum siding. Since then, it has steadily become more popular and has made many advancements in its manufacturing. Now, vinyl has become much more resilient and durable, allowing it to… Read More

What You Need to Know about Roof Repairs

When it comes to maintaining the structural integrity of your house, roof repairs should be right on top of your priority list, quite literally indeed. A leaking roof not only allow seepage of water into the walls of your home but may potentially lead to graver problems such as electrical short circuits which in turn,… Read More

Help my home is flooded!

Basements and lower floors of your home are prone to flooding in the event of a violent storm. This is because water always travels from high to low ground and even if you don’t live in an area prone to floods, there is no guarantee that your home might not be caught in a flash… Read More

8 Benefits of Asphalt Roofing

Asphalt roofing has been around since it was fist invented in the USA, back in 1901.  It is probably the most common type of roofing used in the North American continent. This is because not only is it cheap but also easy to install, while providing excellent all around water proofing abilities. Broadly defined there… Read More

5 Types of Patio Doors

There was a time when large and elegant glass patio doors were available only as part of the ‘lifestyles of the rich and famous’. But that was a long time back, while today, thanks to modern ‘state of the art’ manufacturing techniques, such doors can be installed relatively easily in almost all types of homes…. Read More

5 Types of New Windows for Your Home

So you want to install a set of new windows for your home? There is a veritable plethora of different types, designs and categories to choose from. Once you have decided as to what kind of new window you want to install, you may then move on to the materials you will need for their… Read More

Slider Windows

Slider windows are quite different from their more traditional counterparts, such as Awnings and Egress windows, in the sense that they don’t swing open ala Casement windows or open vertically either.  Rather they ‘slide’ horizontally and offer excellent lighting and ventilation options without the hassle of a swinging type window that would need to be… Read More