Category: Home Exterior

You might have found the best roofing contractor Daytona Beach has to offer, but you should still be prepared to ask the right questions before you hire them to work on your roof.

First of all, you need to make sure that any roofing contractor you hire has the proper license and insurance. You will want to be sure that you won’t be responsible for anything that could go wrong during the project. Any good roofing contractor will gladly provide this information if you only ask.

Second of all, you need to get a quote for the work that is to be done in writing. This quote should tell you how much your roofing project will cost and how long it will take. Once again, a good roofing contractor will provide you with this quote if you only ask.

The next question you can ask is how long the contractor has been in business. There are certainly some roofing contractors who are just starting out who can do fantastic work, but you are usually better off going with someone who has been in business for at least five years or so. Continue reading

Before you start a fencing project in Nashville, it is best to take some time to carefully plan the project. It can help you decide the right type of fence you would like install, where you must place it, and what you want the result look like. The initial step is to think about your reasons for installing fences around your property in Nashville. Do you want it for safety, security, ornamental purposes, privacy, or even as a boundary for your land?

The next step is to determine whether you can do the work on your own, or if you will employ an expert to complete the project. Nashville Fence Company can complete the entire job for you, minimizing your hard work and frustration; or you can ask someone to help you only a part of the job. Fencing project need a lot of time and hard work, but you would be remunerated with the satisfaction if you follow some necessary ideas for fencing your property. Continue reading

Home plans expert, Eric Englund from HomeStyles, says “The good news is that often the exterior styling can be changed by the builder to suit your taste.” Though there are cases in which the styling of the interior is so tied to the exterior that it might be unattractive or disorienting to go to an extreme opposite in changing the outside, it is a fact that most people like you who purchase home plans and build from them make some modifications to suit their family’s lifestyle–and also, to add distinctive touches that make the house on paper a real-life special home.

“The top priority is to buy a home with an interior layout that works for you,” says Englund. “The blueprints may show a Tudor facade, but in many cases you can switch it to something else if you really want the inside layout but not the exterior. You can eliminate the Tudor half timbers and add stucco or wrought-iron details, for example.”

Shown here through the rendering and the photo is an example of exactly what Englund is talking about. Continue reading

Lakes are a part of the natural scenery but do require a bit of maintenance to stay in prime condition. A small amount of work on a regular basis will keep your lake in the best condition possible. You’ll be happy to spend more time lakeside.

Trash and Debris Control

A build-up of trash and debris in your lake waters can hinder the flow of water and cause certain areas to become stagnant. Stagnant water helps provide the calm waters mosquitoes look for to breed. Broken tree limbs can begin to affect the clarity of the water. Trash in the lake makes it look uncared for and can be a health hazard to people and animals.

Water Quality and Clarity

Water hardness, Ph levels, temperature, turbidity, and aeration can all affect the quality and clarity of your lake. Continue reading

Bringing gardens into schools has become the wave. Think Alice Waters, famed chef and proponent of eating fresh local foods, and the Edible Schoolyards program she started out of Berkley, CA.

Gardens open whole new vistas for school children. They can learn about biology through seeds and the way seeds turn into plants. They can learn about science through photosynthesis and the way the sun changes its position in the sky according to the seasons. Children can learn about nutrition by growing vegetables and learning how to prepare them in the kitchen.

And in an urban environment such as the District of Columbia, where many children may not have access to a garden or even a yard, these can be valuable, even life-altering lessons. Continue reading