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Why You Should Replace Your Roof in Winter

Roof with Snow on it.

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again — your roof is your home’s first line of defense against Mother Nature. That’s why it’s extremely important to recognize when it’s on its last leg — so to speak — and needs replacing. If you’re looking at your roof now and realizing that that time… Read more »

How to Protect Your Home from Winter Weather

Cocoa Scarf Winter Window

As the temperatures begin to drop in Pennsylvania, you’re probably starting to leave your home only once you’ve dressed in several layers of clothing to keep warm. While you can easily bundle up during the winter, you probably can’t find a jacket big enough to fit your house. Thankfully, there are a few things you… Read more »

What to Remember When Turning Your Basement into a Home Theater

Basement Theater

When you’re in the mood for a movie night, how great would it be to simply head downstairs into your basement and have a home theater that rivals the quality of your local Megaplex? Spoiler: it’s really nice. If you plan on turning your basement into your own screening room, here are a few things… Read more »

Is Your Home Suffering from Heat Loss?

Warming up hands by radiator

Winter brings about the need for many things: extra trips to the coffee shop for hot chocolate, much heavier jackets, and a decent hike in your thermostat temperature. When you’re spending the money to warm your home, you obviously want your efforts to go to good use. How would you feel if your home suffered from… Read more »

Heating Your Basement

Fireplace

While your basement may be the go-to relaxation zone in your house, during the colder months, you may be wary of heading downstairs because of how cold the space gets. However, you don’t have to have a basement that feels like a frozen tundra. There are plenty of ways you can heat your basement to… Read more »

Funding Your Home Improvement Project

Painting Wall

Congratulations! You’ve decided to make a few changes around your home and plan a renovation. First things first: how are you planning on paying for it? If you’re not trying to take out a bunch of home loans, don’t worry. There are plenty of other ways you can start funding your home improvement project! Make… Read more »

What to Remember When You Plan a Basement Remodel

When you finally make the decision to take your basement from a square of concrete walls to a space you and your family can actually use, there will probably be a lot of questions running through your head. Amidst all the hustle and bustle of things, there are a  few things you should remember when… Read more »

Tips for Choosing a Roof Color

Different Color Roofs

Replacing your roof is a big, and somewhat expensive, decision. Since it, literally, is your home’s first line of defense against the elements, you want to make sure it will hold up against Mother Nature. And while the material you choose for your roof is important, the color you choose can be just as big… Read more »

Making Your Basement Remodel Eco-Friendly

Painting Wall

In this day and age, you should be doing your best every day to try and be kind to our planet. While that can include recycling and doing your best to lower your utility usage, did you know that how you do your home remodels can have a big effect on the environment as well?… Read more »