Category: Homeowners
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Building a home from scratch is one way to get everything you want in a house, but the process is not for everyone. Building a new home often costs more and takes longer than anticipated–but exactly how long are builders talking? Average Time to Build a New Home New homes take an average of nine … Read more
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- Categories: Chimneys, Homeowners
If you live in a historic home, chances are you have a historic chimney. Sure, it might be beautiful, but it’s probably not usable or safe. Learn the pros and cons of repairing an old chimney, so you can decide whether to repair or replace your historic fireplace.
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- Categories: Homeowners, Roofing
Checklists can help you keep up with vital home maintenance tasks, so things remain in good working order. However, there are many important tasks that never make it onto checklists for homeowners. Review some of the commonly omitted tasks you should be doing if you own a home, then spend a weekend checking each item … Read more
The integrity and professionalism of your contractor can make or break your roofing replacement project…but just how do you verify that a contractor is reputable before you hire them? Look for these six traits to know you’re in good hands. They provide information you request When bidding on a project, a contractor should provide you … Read more
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- Categories: Chimneys, Homeowners
Fall is the perfect time to prepare the fireplace for winter, so you know everything is ready before you intend to use it. This checklist will help you prep your fireplace for a full winter of regular use. Hire a Chimney Sweep A chimney sweep removes all the debris from your chimney, so it’ll burn … Read more
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- Categories: Gutters, Homeowners
Fall weather is here, and that means leaves are falling all over the Cincinnati area. Whether your home has maples, oaks, hickories, or elms, falling leaves wind up all over the roof and gutter system. As they fall, you might be wondering if those leaves damage gutters. Discoloration From Falling Leaves High winds and heavy … Read more
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Curb appeal sells homes: it generates interest, gets home buyers to take a tour, and can even increase an offer because buyers have already fallen in love with the property. But how do you know when your home has curb appeal? Manicured Lawn A lush, green lawn is one of the most important signs of … Read more
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- Categories: Homeowners, Skylights
Skylights are one of the best ways to brighten up a home that’s low on natural light, but one of the first questions most people have is “how much will this cost?” While skylights do have an upfront cost you’ll need to budget for, in many cases they often save you money over their lifetime. … Read more
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- Categories: Homeowners, Roofing
If you can’t get up on the roof to check things out, how do you know when it needs repair? These 6 signs will help you tell when a roof needs to be serviced, so you can schedule repair by a roofing professional. Shingles are damaged One of the biggest signs your roof needs repair … Read more