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…
Home Repairs Gone Wrong? Find Out What to Do Next to Mediate Construction Defects
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…
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 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?…
