Everyone knows that break-ins and burglaries happen every day, year after year. The advancement of technology when it comes to locks and alarm systems have curbed the problem to a degree, but they still happen more often than you might think. Every year in the United States, 2 million burglaries are officially reported to the …
Month: August 2017
Implement Smart Lighting While Keeping Fixtures
It’s easy for a homeowner to hear the phrase smart lighting and feel overwhelmed. You might think that smart lighting means having to entirely transform your home which isn’t true. Technology has made this new form of lighting easily accessible to many homeowners. You’ll be surprised to know that a lighting professional isn’t necessary to …
New Acoustical Building Products Combine Beauty and Functionality
New soundproofing building materials make it possible for designers and architects to create healthier buildings. It can be challenging to incorporate sound and soundproofing into the design of large public buildings like hospitals, schools, restaurants, concert halls, and even shopping malls. In such environments, external sounds need to eliminated while the quality of internal sounds …
What Kind of Weather Are You Having in Your Area?
Finally. A morning when neither the heating and air conditioning systems are running. The outside temperature is 57 degrees, the doors and windows are open, and you are enjoying the benefits of circulated air that is not being pushed by the HVAC services and equipment that typically regulate the temperature control in your home. Undoubtedly, …
Residential and Commercial Windows Are an Important Part of a Home’s Value
The damage is extensive, but there is one good thing that came from the wind and hail storm that came through your area four months ago. The insurance adjuster has determined that in addition to getting a new roof, you will also be scheduling all new window installations. In fact, the window installers have already …
5 Tips to Save Money on Your Home’s Plumbing Needs
Buying a previously lived in house can leave you with many interior surprises. Inspections generally over include aspects of the home that can be easily seen. They often do not include a thorough plumbing inspection. Your plumbing is run throughout your entire house and is even run underneath the foundation of your house. A single …
Four Things to Consider When Choosing a Door Company
When you buy a home, you may notice drafts when you move into it. Most of the time, drafts are caused by gaps in doorways that allow outside air to flow through. Replacing the garage entry door, other entry doors, and windows around the house can alleviate this problem. In most locations, you’ll need to …
Three Common Window Problem and How to Fix Them
Windows provide a home with wonderful views and strong protection. Unfortunately, there are instances where windows don’t work the way they used to. There are many problems that can happen to windows within a home. Learning about potential warning signs can help you from the damage caused by broken windows. The last thing a homeowner …