With summer starting off with triple digit heat, you might be thinking about upgrading your air conditioner, bringing in a swamp cooler, or taking other measures to cut the heat in your home. KTLA noted that over Father’s Day Weekend that temperatures not only blew past 100F, but past 120 in some areas. Your home…
According to ABC news, it’s hot enough to cook that egg on the sidewalk. Record breaking heat over the Father’s Day weekend gave everyone in the southwest a taste of things to come with temperatures creeping past 110 and 120 in some areas. Thinking about how to stay cool is all about making some big…
NEXT SEASON, FIRE SEASON! WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CALIFORNIA HOME FROM WILDFIRES There are many perks to living in California, namely the incredible landscape – Beaches, lakes, mountains, you name it! But there is also a downside, especially if you live in one of the mountainous regions – Seasonal wildfires. Some are man-caused, some are…
How to create emotion-based theme room We’ve all seen the kind of theme rooms that make your finer design sense cringe. Rooms overly decorated with forest murals, or NFL team colors and football toss pillows. Yaaay, sports theme room! But before you say “no way” to theme rooms per se, how about considering a theme…
Whether you are updating your existing windows, or are looking for windows for your dream home, vinyl windows can be a great option. These windows are unlike your typical windows, and they pose several more benefits as well. Stay Cleaner Longer One of the main downsides to your basic windows is they use metal spacers…
With the amount of things that can go wrong during your window installation, it is important to go with a professional company. But, how do you know what company you should hire. Below you can find some tips on what to look for in a professional window installation company. Experience No matter what service you…
While there are several do-it-yourselfers out there that love to work on their own home remodeling and upgrading projects, window installation is a laboring process that takes a good deal of precise measurement and experience to properly install the windows. The slightest little bit of mistake can cost you a lot of money in heating…
Even though there are several pre-hung door options that make door installation easier to do yourself, you may still want to hire a professional to help you out. Instead of stressing yourself out over the door installation process and the possibility of having to hire a professional anyway, you should probably save yourself the time,…
You’ve seen plenty of signs. You know replacements are in order. But mistakes can undermine all your hard work. Read on to know common window errors you shouldn’t make: Choosing the same windows The upside of having to get replacements is that you could go for new window designs. New ones often have better energy-saving…
Getting and installing new doors can be easy, if you know what you’re getting into. Read on to know what you should watch out for: Mistake # 1: Using the wrong hinge screws First-time DIYer? You might be looking at those hinge screws and thinking: would it matter if you use the wrong one? Answer:…