For the better part of the past four years, businesses and consumers alike have faced a constant barrage of bad news when it comes to the economy. Reports about joblessness, foreclosures, and government bailouts have seemed never ending.
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When I speak with our customers about their upcoming remodeling plans there are many reasons that come up as to why they are doing a particular project. Whether its new windows for efficiency or vinyl siding for a low maintenance exterior, the answers are as varied as the types of projects.
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Spring is the time of year when remodeling companies get busy with work of all sorts. Whether it's windows, doors, decks, roofing, or room additions, Pittsburgh homeowners come out of the cold winter months and are ready to make improvements to their homes.
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When considering home improvements it is important to look closely at how well the manufacturer and the contractor will stand behind their product. Home improvement warranties vary wildly, from none at all to a complete lifetime warranty that covers both material and labor.
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For many consumers getting estimates on home improvements can be a daunting and confusing task. Homeowners can be left wondering why there is such a wide range of prices and whether the high price is a rip-off or whether the low ball guy is even competent.
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Each Spring in the first half of March the David L Lawrence Convention center hosts the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show. This event is the largest of its type in the area, both in terms of the number of vendors as well as the number of attendee's.
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With the holiday season now behind us, the kids are headed back to school and life can begin to return to normal. We have almost a full year before we have to venture back into the malls hunting for that perfect gift, for now the shopping is all done. Almost.
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As of the end of 2010, the $1,500 tax credit for energy efficient home upgrades that was included as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will expire.
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In the course of running Legacy Remodeling, one product that I am being asked about more and more over the past year is siding made of something called fiber cement. Fiber cement is produced by mixing sand, cement and wood fiber.
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As we move into October, the mornings and evenings are getting cooler. The leaves are changing and soon dew will give way to frost. Never far behind that is the winter weather that will grip the area from sometime in November until spring breaks months later.
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