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…
7 Great Options and Ideas for a Stone and Brick Exterior
Vinyl Siding Vs. Hardie Siding
Many homeowners desire the beauty and tradition that plank 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….
Make Your Home Stand Out from the Crowd with Cedar Siding
Beauty? Durability? Or both? If you are thinking about updating your home’s exterior, particularly your siding, then you should be thinking about two things: what will make your siding look the best, and what will help it last for a lifetime? From vinyl to brick, there are many siding options to choose from. While the…
Be a Trendsetter: How to Pick the Right Colors for Your Home
Colors are everywhere, and their various shades and hues bring life and interest into our world. They also do this for a home. Scientific studies have even shown that colors can affect our moods and behaviors. No wonder it’s exciting to pick up that paint brush and revamp your walls. It’s an opportunity to put…
Winter Is on Its Way – Is Your Home up for the Task?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the toughest season on your home. During winter, you spend ample time within your home’s walls having meals, spending time with family, and getting cozy by the fire. But is your home ready for all that Portland winters entail? Exterior Check Up Take time…
What Separates the Good Roofers from the Bad?
Your roof plays an important role in the protection of your home, and the contractor working on your roof plays an important role in its performance and longevity. So when you need to have your roof repaired or replaced, how can you distinguish which roofers will get the job done right and which will not?…
Is It Time to Replace My Windows?
Summer is here, and you are probably letting the natural sunlight flood your interior. Windows provide your home with a well-lit and inviting environment. They let the exterior world into your home without forcing you to sacrifice your interior comforts. But as windows begin to have issues, you sacrifice a little more of that comfort…
5 Ways Temperature Swings Hurt Old Vinyl Siding
One of Portland’s greatest attributes is its full four-season year. From the warmth and sun of summers to the brisk falls, followed by the true white Christmases, this beautiful area receives a wide range of weather changes. However, during those seasons, Portland weather can be susceptible to temperature swings, and while this may not seem…
How Do I Know if My House Has Water Damage?
Water damage is a phrase no Portland homeowner wants to hear, but unfortunately, it can surprise even the best of us. Water can penetrate your home from many different areas. And while Portland experiences heavy rainfall every year, it doesn’t have to mean disaster. Discovering water damage early on can help prevent it from spreading…
When is it Time to Replace Your Siding?
Decaying siding plagues many Portland homeowners. With the damp weather and climate of the Portland area, siding problems tend to occur. Even with proper care and maintenance, siding is one of those items that will not last forever, but a full replacement is a major project when it comes to both time and money. So,…
