5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for an Upcoming Sale

The Seattle area housing market is hot right now, with areas like Tacoma, WA and Spanaway, WA leading the pack and not just in Puget Sound but around the nation, according to the Seattle Times. Many sellers know that in a buyers market you must put your best foot forward when it comes to your house. What many sellers aren’t ...

How to Prepare Your Home For Spring

The Spring season officially kicks off tomorrow, March 20th and with it comes new weather, primarily sunnier days as well as those Spring showers that we’re all too familiar with here in Puget Sound. The fall and winter months can be especially hard on Northwest homes, sometimes revealing issues that may have not been present or easily seen before. From ...

How Women are Making Positive Impacts on the Roofing Industry

When you think of construction you don’t often think of women and that is probably because women only make up about 10% of workers in the construction industry and only about 0.5% of roofers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The real story is that women are making a positive impact in construction and roofing, inspiring other women ...

Window Replacement Project in Maple Valley

We recently replaced nineteen windows and two sliding glass patio doors for our customer in Maple Valley, WA. They had started to notice a draft coming through some of the windows and one window showed signs of condensation between the window panes. Both are signs that a window has reached the end of its life and are a good indication ...

How to Install New Vinyl Windows | The Right Way!

When it comes to windows, the company that installs them, and the way they are installed are extremely important. Read below to see what makes a great window installation. Remove the old window The proper way to remove the old window is to trim back any siding, and remove any exterior trim that is covering the window’s fins. Once the ...

Top 5 Signs Your Windows Need to be Replaced

We often look to age as an indicator that it might be time to replace something in our home. When it comes to windows age is not always the best measure that it is time to replace them. Instead, look for these signs that it is time to consider window replacement. 1. Drafts If your windows are drafty it is ...

Top Design Trends for 2021

This year experts are expecting to see some new trends emerge in home design. Read on to see what some of the most anticipated trends are for 2021.  Exterior Mix and Match This year will give rise to a mixing of materials and textures for the home’s exterior. 2021 is looking like a great year for home improvement and if ...

7 Tips for Choosing a Reliable Home Contractor

When beginning home renovations or home improvements, the contractor you hire can make the difference between a great experience or one that leaves you underwhelmed. The residential contractor in charge will manage labor, work with various vendors to secure materials, and oversee all the logistics of the project from start to finish. A great contractor will guide you through your ...

Top Home Improvement Projects to Put on Your List for 2021

After spending a year at home most of us have created an expansive to-do list. Now that a new year is here, let’s prioritize that list because there are some home improvement projects that you should plan to tackle first in 2021. Whether they provide the best return for your investment or create a big change on a budget, these ...