While driving through Northern Virginia it’s intriguing to see the diverse architectural designs of homes. From Cape Cods and Craftsman to Bungalows and Federal-style homes, many properties mirror the housing styles of decades past but with stunning, modern updates. Northern Virginia homeowners strive to maintain a flourishing landscape that enhances curb appeal and adds color, […]
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How to Clean Your Gutters (and Keep Them That Way)
Cleaning gutters may not be a particularly fun way to spend an afternoon, but keeping them clear and well-maintained helps to protect your home, from its siding to foundation. Gutters that aren’t cleaned and regularly maintained can result in heavy damage to your foundations with associated costs of thousands of dollars. It is tempting to […]
Northern Virginia Roof Repair Checklist
Are you a Northern Virginia homeowner that needs roof repair? Finding a roofing contractor in Northern Virginia, or anywhere, seems to be an easy enough task with the help of Google. However, even though it might be easy to find infinite listings of roof contractors, how do you discern between each listing and find the […]
Roofing Contractors: The Importance of Hiring Local
There are a number of things to take into consideration when hiring a roofing contractor. One of the chief among these is the importance of hiring a local roofing expert from the community they’re servicing. First, many local contracting companies are smaller businesses where the owner is hands on with the day-to-day functioning of the […]
How to Tell if You Have a Roof Leak
If it has rained recently and you’re running around with saucepans to catch the drips as they fall, you are probably already aware of the fact that you have a leak in your roofing system. If you hadn’t already, water seeping through the ceiling like this in fast drips is the eleventh-hour way of realizing […]
Five Common Mistakes Made While Repairing Your Own Gutters
Gutters and downspouts easily fall into disrepair without ongoing maintenance. As an enterprising homeowner, it’s easy to decide to do some quick gutter repair work yourself; you save a few bucks, get some experience working on your home, and generate some homeowner pride! Before you charge into your gutter repair project blindly however, it’s important […]