If you have been on the hunt looking for good siding to install into your home, then you probably have run into the name James Hardie at least once, if not several times over. This is not surprising, considering they are one of the biggest names in the housing materials industry. But what is it…

Your roof is one of the biggest investments you will make in a home. So it makes sense to install the best and most durable roof shingles for the job, such as Atlas and Tamko. However, there are still plenty of ways to extend your roof’s lifetime, and get the most out of your money….

Doors are often an overlooked part of exterior and interior design. When people compliment your home, they often mention how well-cut the bushes are, or how well-coordinated the color scheme of your living room is. Rarely do people mention the door. Which is a shame because doors are arguably one of the most important elements…

There’s a lot of information about siding online. Google “siding” and you’re going to see 237,000,000 search results. Seriously. If anything, there’s way more information than you can wade through. My advice is to narrow the search. And if you’re thinking about fiber cement siding, one of the first names to pop up in organic…

Although water leaks often show clearly visible signs such as stains, mold, or rot, locating the source of the leak can often prove to be a complicated process. Follow these tips to give yourself a better chance of finding your leak. Check Your Roof If you have a leak, one possible culprit is your roof….

All the fiber cement we sell comes factory-painted. That means it’s primed and painted before we ever put it on. It comes with a factory finish that’s guaranteed for 15 years. The manufacturer, James Hardie, has a broad palette of 26 popular colors to choose from. You might be thinking: hey, I want something unique!…

Siding and roofing isn’t exactly something you buy more than a couple times for your home. This can be quite expensive compared to other renovations you may make to your home, so you want to be sure you do it right. It’s almost like a formula. Not every roof color, siding color, and house style…

Be sure you and your contractor are clear on what will happen and when. When remodeling jobs go sideways, it’s for a reason, and that reason is almost always about communication failure and expectations that went unmet. It’s the remodeling company’s responsibility to communicate with you, the customer. You should not be put in the…

Many people don’t ask contractors questions because they think they don’t know what to ask. Actually, you don’t need to know much, or anything, about construction, to find out what you need to know before hiring a contracting company. Think about that conversation as a job interview because that’s what it is. You’re hiring someone…

Here’s how you find the contractor you need and get the job you want. Contracting and contractors intimidate people. They’re like auto repair shops. Most people wouldn’t know how to frame out a room or put on a roof any more than they’d know how to fix their own car. Why would you know? That’s…