How To Remove And Prevent Mold And Mildew On Your Retractable Awning
A retractable awning can provide welcome shade from the harsh summer sun so you can enjoy relaxing on your deck or patio with family and friends. A retractable awning can become discolored by mold or mildew and requires regular cleaning to prevent that. Fortunately, preventing or removing mildew from a retractable awning is fairly simple. […]
Why You Should Replace Your Aluminum Siding With Vinyl
Aluminum siding was popular in the mid 20th century, and some houses still have it today. Many people chose aluminum siding because it was less expensive than wood and relatively easy to maintain. Since then, more and more homeowners have had their homes covered with vinyl siding because it is low-maintenance, does not need to […]
Should You Retract Your Awning When It Rains?
With summer coming up, you are probably looking forward to spending time relaxing on your deck or patio with family and friends. An afternoon or evening spent outdoors can be pleasant, but Connecticut can get hot on a sunny summer day. You can make your outdoor living space significantly cooler by installing a retractable awning. […]
Why You Should Replace Your Entry Door This Winter
The entry door provides security to keep intruders out of your home. It also provides a barrier to keep cold air, rain, and snow out. If your entry door is damaged or worn out, it can put your family at risk and can also allow cold air to enter your home. With Connecticut’s cold winters, […]
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Broken Window Replacement?
Many homeowners have to deal with a broken window at some point. A window can get broken for many reasons, ranging from an accident to hail to a fallen tree limb. The cost to replace a window can be expensive, particularly if it is a large window. Many people wonder if their homeowners insurance will […]
How Door Canopies And Window Awnings Can Help In The Winter
During the winter in Connecticut, the weather forecast often includes snow, sleet, and freezing rain. When those types of precipitation fall, they can pile up outside doorways, making things slippery and making welcome mats wet. When a door is opened, snow and ice can get blown inside or carried into the house on people’s shoes […]
Does An Aluminum Railing Need To Be Painted
Installing a new railing outside your Connecticut home can enhance its appearance. It can also make things safer by giving people something to hold onto when they walk up and down the steps. A railing is especially important in the winter, when the ground could be covered with snow or ice. Reasons Why Homeowners Choose […]
How To Remove Snow From Awnings
Many Connecticut homeowners have awnings installed outside the windows on their homes. Awnings can keep a home cooler in the summer by preventing the hot sun from shining in the windows. They can also help in the winter by protecting entryways, walkways, and porches from snow. How Snow Can Affect Awnings Connecticut is known for […]
Does Homeowners Insurance Pay To Replace Damaged Siding?
Siding is designed to be durable and long-lasting, but it can become damaged in some circumstances. A storm with strong winds, flying debris, or hail can cause siding to become dented, cracked, broken, or even to be ripped off the house completely. If your house’s siding is damaged, it can no longer protect your home […]