If you have been considering residing your home, whether it is just for aesthetic purposes or your home truly needs an upgrade from its current dilapidated siding, you have likely heard the name Hardie Board® siding tossed around. This form of siding resides on millions of American homes and Lifetime Exteriors is an Elite Preferred…
Pros and Cons of Hardie Board Siding
Roofing 101: The Basics of Your Home’s first line of defense
Getting to know your home is simply part of being a good homeowner. Because it is one of the most important structural and protective elements of your home, garnering a better understanding of your roof will not only help your roof last longer but will help your home last for a lifetime. As a professional…
8 Inspirations to Help Your Home Get Seen
As a homeowner, you desire to have a beautiful home that reflects your personal design style. This is not limited to major elements of a home like siding, flooring, or countertops. Being a proud homeowner is found in those large elements but also in the small details that make your home unique to you. And…
How to Select the Perfect Shutter Color to Make Your House Stand Out
No matter how beautiful your siding may be, your home’s exterior can feel lackluster without the right details to accentuate it. Shutters are one type of home remodeling project that adds dimension and reflects your personal style on your home. But it’s important to pick a color for your shutters that will match your home…
Home Repairs Gone Wrong? Find Out What to Do Next to Mediate Construction Defects
Finding out that your beautiful new home has construction defects is the stuff of nightmares. However, the sad truth is that many homeowners, especially homeowners in Portland, find this to be their reality. Construction defects are frustrating, costly, and cause numerous structural problems while reducing a home’s value. And if you’ve found yourself in this…
Is Your House Losing Heat or A/C? Here Are 7 Things You Can Do Yourself to Keep Your Home Insulated
You might be shocked to know that nearly 90% of all single-family homes in the United States are under-insulated. A lack of insulation can cause high energy bills and a lack of comfort within your walls. And when you are paying to heat and cool your home, you don’t want to see your money escaping…
Is It Time to Replace Your Deck? Check for These 8 Things
Do you love outdoor entertaining? Well, your deck is the extension of your home that allows for outdoor entertaining and quality time. It provides the perfect space for grilling, lounging, and outdoor eating. So, it needs to remain in top shape to continue giving you wonderful memories. As the weather changes from winter to spring,…
7 Reasons You Should Replace Your Front Door
Your front door sets the stage for your home. It’s the first item guests see as they enter, and it’s the last thing they see when they leave. It’s also the main point of entry to a home, so a front door is more important than many people realize. Often, homeowners think that a front…
7 Great Options and Ideas for a Stone and Brick Exterior
Have you ever driven by a picturesque home with beautiful stone or brick on its exterior and thought: I would love for my home’s curb appeal to look like that? Brick and stone are beautiful exterior materials, but in their standard forms, they can be time-consuming and expensive to install. The good news is that…
Vinyl Siding Vs. Hardie Siding
Many homeowners desire the beauty and tradition that lap siding provides, and a variety of siding options can deliver this look, from true cedar planks to engineered wood to fiber cement to vinyl. But the wet Portland climate leaves many homeowners seeking a siding that needs less maintenance and offers greater resistance to the elements....
