Summer is right around the corner. Taking a little time now to give your deck some TLC will ensure that it’s ready for summer barbecues, backyard parties, or for kicking back with an ice-cold lemonade. Choose a time when no rain is forecasted for a few days to begin your deck maintenance. Start off by moving everything off the deck, …
Does Your Siding Need to Be Replaced?
Now that the weather is warming up, many home owners are heading outdoors to begin spring improvement projects on their home exteriors. One area you should check thoroughly is your siding. Your siding has the burden of protecting the underlying structure of your home from water, weather, insects, and other threats. Ensuring that it is up to the job is …
Spring is the Perfect Time to Clean and Make Repairs to Your Home’s Exterior
When most people think of spring cleaning, they think of cleaning the interior of their home. But your home’s exterior can benefit greatly from a thorough spring cleaning as well. Winter weather in Kansas City can take a real toll on your home’s exterior. When the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to clean and make necessary repairs to …
Trex Composite Decking Offers Superior Durability, Beauty, and Longevity
Decks are a great place to kick back and relax. If you want to enjoy your deck rather than spend your time maintaining it, give serious consideration to Trex decking. Trex offers a low-maintenance, high-performance decking option that is extremely durable with a long lifespan.
Maximize Your View with LiftSlide and Bifold Doors from Loewen
Open up your world with LiftSlide and Bifold doors from Loewen. These beautiful doors remove the boundary between you and your view and let you bring nature in. Whether you have a beautiful lake view that you want to take full advantage of or just want to take out the barriers between you and your backyard landscape, these doors are …
Pick the Perfect Exterior Window Color with Loewen’s Expansive Color Palette
Whether you’re building a new home or making improvements to an older home, at some point you will need to think about windows. Purchasing new windows is a significant investment. Assuming you select high-quality windows, you will have these windows for many years to come. There are many factors to consider, including cost, durability, and energy efficiency. But another …
What You Need to Know to Select the Right Entry Door
Many people make the mistake of thinking that when they’re ready to replace the entry door to their home, all they have to do is pick out the style they want. In fact, there are several factors you need to be aware of when shopping for a new door.
Picture the Perfect Deck
Designing a deck is an exciting endeavor. But even the best design on paper still leaves much to the imagination. You may have a good idea of what you want your deck to look like in terms or size, shape and features, but it’s harder to get an ideas for how colors, accessories, and options will look or combine with …
Protect Your Home From Kansas Weather with DuPont’s Tyvek HomeWrap
Knowing that insulation is key to keeping our homes comfortable, it’s important to have a reliable housewrap installed to combat our varying Midwest weather. It’s applied after the sheathing and insulation but before the siding, essentially acting as a protective blanket around your home. It keeps out the moisture and unwelcome air, benefiting homeowners and their pockets in many ways.
Winter Deck Safety 101
Before the first chance of significant snowfall of the season, check to see if your deck is prepared to handle the weight or if it needs some repair work. Unfortunately deck safety is typically neglected until a deck collapses. In recent years, the number of deck collapses has been on the rise because most homeowners don’t realize the life expectancy …