Each Spring in the first half of March the David L Lawrence Convention center hosts the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show. This event is the largest of its type in the area, both in terms of the number of vendors as well as the number of attendee's.
Read MoreWith the cold weather and the seemingly endless snow showers, I thought that this would be a good time to once again discuss ice dams, which Legacy Remodeling has been seeing all over Pittsburgh as a result of this January's weather.
Read MoreWith the holiday season now behind us, the kids are headed back to school and life can begin to return to normal. We have almost a full year before we have to venture back into the malls hunting for that perfect gift, for now the shopping is all done. Almost.
Read MoreAs of the end of 2010, the $1,500 tax credit for energy efficient home upgrades that was included as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will expire.
Read MoreLast year I wrote a blog entitled "Remodeling and the Holidays." The purpose of this entry was to point out how December is typically a time of year when even quality remodelers slow down.
Read MoreToday I'd like to focus on which factors to consider when choosing to remodel, something we at Legacy refer to as the "remodeling equation.
Read MoreIn 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 move into October, the mornings and evenings are getting cooler. The leaves are changing and soon dew will give way to frost. Never far behind that is the winter weather that will grip the area from sometime in November until spring breaks months later.
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's posting has to do with the Home Star program that is currently being debated in Congress. Sometimes referred to as "Cash For Caulkers", Home Star is a federally funded program meant to provide support for homeowners to invest in making their homes more energy efficient.
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