Prepare Your Home for Spring

The sun is shining and the temperatures are rising, but is your home ready for spring? As the seasons begin to change and you start to spend more time outdoors, it is important to take note of projects around the house that need to be completed in order for you to make the most out of the upcoming season. These …

Enhance Your Deck with Deckorators Deck Lights

Lighting is an important component of your deck design. In addition to providing illumination, deck lighting also enhances and accents your deck and landscaping, adds ambiance, increases safety, and allows you to enjoy your outdoor living space well beyond sunset. Deckorators, the company behind the leading brand of deck balusters and decorative rail accessories, offers a variety of energy-efficient low-voltage …

Light Your Deck with Style with FortressAccents Post Caps and LED Deck Lights

A deck or patio is a great place to kick back and relax, entertain, or gaze at the stars. But there are some situations when moonlight just doesn’t provide adequate illumination. Adding lights to your deck can improve the usability of your deck as well as increase safety and security. FortressAccents from Fortress Railing Products is a complete line of …

Build Faster and Smarter with ZIP System Sheathing and Tape

In the typical building process, housewrap or felt is installed over the wood sheathing panels to provide a moisture barrier before siding and roofing is installed. After it has been nailed or stapled to the sheathing, the housewrap must be taped to seal all the seams. While this method gets the job done, it is a time consuming process that …

Let NARI Help You Select the Perfect Professionals

If you’re preparing to begin a home remodeling project, selecting your contractors and suppliers will be among the most important decisions you will make. Your home may be the biggest investment you will ever make. Protect it by hiring a contractor or supplier you know will do the job right and provide outstanding results. Finding the prefect remodeling professionals doesn’t …

With Ornamental Wood Ties, You Can Flaunt Your Connectors Rather than Hide Them

A lot of factors go into designing the perfect deck, pergola, or other wood structure. You have to select the right wood, choose the perfect finish, and design your structure to conceal the connectors. But what if you didn’t have to hide the connectors? What if the connectors looked so great they could be incorporated into the design? Ornamental Wood …

More Homeowners Taking on Major Remodeling Projects This Year

One of the big trends in remodeling for 2015 revealed at the International Builders Show is major remodeling projects. More homeowners are foregoing small renovations in favor of taking on remodeling projects with increased scope. According to an Angie’s List survey, more than 60 percent of homeowners are considering remodeling in 2015 and 25 percent of homeowners are planning to …