Today I wanted to talk a little bit about "composite materials" as they relate to home improvement. Put simply composite materials are engineered materials that are made up of more than one component.
Read MoreJust as with the economy at large, 2008 and 2009 were extremely difficult for the remodeling industry. Many companies, both contractors and manufacturers alike, were forced out of business. A tremendous number of jobs were lost while consumers seemed to have gone into hiding.
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While it is obvious that good windows make a big difference in the winter, many people are unaware that this applies in the summer in much the same way. When a home has leaky, inefficient windows, the air conditioner has to work much harder to maintain the set temperature, costing energy and money.
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Recently I visited potential client who were upset because they needed a new roof after only eleven years. When they built their home, they had installed a good quality dimensional shingle that should have lasted 30 years.
Read MoreFor many years, windows were a single pane of glass in a wood or steel frame. They provided light, you could look out them and occasionally they were to be cleaned, but there was little thought given to the idea of efficiency or the role that good windows could play in the comfort of a home.
Read MoreAs an older housing market, Pittsburgh has many homes that are in need of a variety of maintenance, from the windows to the roof and with the siding and trim in between, the exterior of these older homes often cry out for help.
Read MoreThere are many types of companies in the remodeling industry. Small businesses, large businesses, companies that are affiliated with manufacturers, mom and pop operations, etc. The ways to differentiate among the millions of companies in this industry are endless.
Read MoreMy wife and I purchased a new (to us) house last fall. When the nice weather brought me back out into the yard to do work this spring, I began to take note of the many things that eventually will need maintenance on my home.
Read MoreConsidering the vast number of home improvement companies out there in the market place today, it can be very tough to choose the "right" company.
Read MoreHey there, thank you for taking the time to read my blog. This is my first posting since we integrated the What's New blog into the Legacy Remodeling website. We made this adjustment in order to allow my posts to be better shared with Legacy's customers who visit our website.
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