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Attics and Lofts

Attic spaces are tough to work in.  Since they are outside the “living space” of your home, finding the right flooring solution requires special consideration. However, flooring your attic can make it a perfect place for storage. Doing so the wrong way means that you could weaken your structure,...

Basements

After a flood has swept through your community, keep yourself and your family safe by following these important flood safety tips:

Do not walk through flowing water.  Drowning is the number one cause of flood deaths. Most of these drownings occur during flash floods. Six inches of moving water...

Drainage

If you think a few leaves and twigs in your gutters are harmless, think again. Regular gutter cleaning is the single most important key to avoiding major and expensive home repairs.

Gutters perform one duty: controlling the water around your home. If debris keeps gutters from doing their job,...

Garages

Converting a garage into a spare room can be a cost effective way to add useable living space to your home, and can be a wise move for a number of reasons.  Perhaps you like the neighborhood you're in and don't want to leave it. Perhaps it's too expensive to move or the housing market is not...

Central Air Conditioners

I would like to install air conditioning on the 1st floor of my 2 story home.  I have casement style windows that swing out so I can't install a window unit. I could install central air, but I don't use the 2nd floor of the house.  The windows are 10 yr old Anderson.  Should I replace 1 window...

Electric

When buying or selling a home, make sure a professional home inspector is part of the transaction. Nosy people can be really annoying if they are always sticking their nose in other people's business! But if you are buying a house, a home inspector is one super nosy person you definitely want to...