When it comes to designing or renovating the exterior of our homes, there are so many decisions to make. Double or triple pane windows? French or sliding doors? Perhaps an even more important aspect than these specific details concerns the entire exterior of your home—the siding.
Read MoreRegular inspections of your siding are an important step in protecting the underlying structure of your home. There are some signs that you can look for on different types of siding to determine whether you need to make a repair.
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There are many reasons to renovate your home. First and foremost, people like to make their homes their own, reflecting their own tastes and likes in the ways that they choose to decorate. Beyond that, there are many reasons people invest in their homes.
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Today I'd like to focus on which factors to consider when choosing to remodel, something we at Legacy refer to as the "remodeling equation.
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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.
Read MoreAs we head towards winter, this is the time of year when many people begin to consider replacement windows, doors and insulation for their home.
Read MoreToday I wanted to talk a little bit about "composite materials" as they relate to home improvement. Put simply composite materials are engineered materials that are made up of more than one component.
Read MoreJust as with the economy at large, 2008 and 2009 were extremely difficult for the remodeling industry. Many companies, both contractors and manufacturers alike, were forced out of business. A tremendous number of jobs were lost while consumers seemed to have gone into hiding.
Read MoreAs an older housing market, Pittsburgh has many homes that are in need of a variety of maintenance, from the windows to the roof and with the siding and trim in between, the exterior of these older homes often cry out for help.
Read MoreMy wife and I purchased a new (to us) house last fall. When the nice weather brought me back out into the yard to do work this spring, I began to take note of the many things that eventually will need maintenance on my home.
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