Professional Guide to Successfully Staining Your Deck

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Every deck owner stains their deck at some point.  Depending on the products and application, some home owners stain their deck regularly.  It seems like an easy enough DIY project.  Which is why most people take on deck staining themselves. In this blog we’ll outline the proper way to stain your deck.  There are quite… Read more »

Will I Need An Electrical Service Panel Upgrade For My Sunroom

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Of the roughly 50 sunrooms we install each year throughout Maryland and Virginia, most require an electrical service upgrade.  How does the sunroom addition affect your electrical wiring?  Here are some common questions about upgrading the electrical service panel.   What Is A Service Upgrade? A service upgrade increases your home’s capacity to use electricity…. Read more »

Delivering Quality Control in the Home Improvement World

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Quality Control Quality Control is the most important concept to understand in the industry. During construction, maintaining quality work on time is essential. Supervision of projects requires consistent and an organized approach. Each phase of construction should be checked against the drawings, specifications, and conditions. Completing daily or weekly quality control inspections on your home during construction is advised…. Read more »

How to Compare Window Prices- The Inside Industry Scoop

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Like any type of home improvement shopping, comparing window prices can be stressful.  In order to compare, first you need to understand the costs each company quotes.  As they say, you want to compare “apples to apples.”  Considering each company operates differently and tries to promote pricing deals in a different way, you have to… Read more »

How to Save Big with Winter Kitchen Remodeling

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Home Improvement projects can be pricey.  We often set a budget and end up over spending when all is said and done.  Cost adds up because of the materials we choose or the difficulty of the project.  Did you know that the time of year also affects the price?  That’s right, there is seasonality to… Read more »