The summer heat has broken, the leaves are turning, and the wind is blowing.  As the temperatures begin their downhill slide, it is time to take action on some winterization tasks.  Over the last couple winters we have seen mass amounts of pipe freezing and breakages, sold out heat-tape at the home stores, and even [...]

I read two separate articles today about home remodeling in today’s economic climate. Both articles are about homeowners choosing to spend their construction dollars on curb appeal (exterior improvements), maintenance, and energy efficiency improvements. These types of improvement can increase the value of your home more than other types of remodel. Common sense says that [...]