Winter is an incredibly hard season for houses and it can take a toll on your home’s exterior. If you’re vigilant to watching for signs of trouble though, you’re often able to address issues before too much damage is done. One area of your home that is easy to...
As we near the end of 2012 and we begin making resolutions for the new year, it can be helpful to review and make note of the home maintenance to be performed in 2013. To simply this process, we’d like to share our top five home resolutions. Perform a roof inspection...
An important consideration in preparing your home to “weather” the elements this winter is your gutters. These simple yet vital pieces of material direct water off your Ann Arbor roofing and to the ground away from the foundation of your home. Therefore, it’s...
As you’ve been preparing your home for the cold winter weather which is starting to seep into our daily forecasts, attention has been paid to your Ann Arbor roofing needs, chimney condition, and insulation. Now, it is time to consider the condition of your home's...
In the quest to make the temperature in your home as comfortable as possible year around without breaking your bank, it’s wise to thoroughly review the health and condition of your attic. This space can drive a lot of the heating and cooling issues you may be...
If your fall roof inspection leads to the identification of significant areas for repair, you may be in the midst of securing roofing contractor proposals. Depending on your familiarity with building construction and home improvement, the process can often seem...
With the passing of the Labor Day weekend, an unofficial ushering in of fall takes place. As if almost on cue, the weather begins to shift, and we know we only have a couple months and in some cases weeks before our first snow. Therefore, if your fall inspection of...
Fall is the perfect time to perform an external inspection of your home. Because this inspection requires accessing hard to reach areas, such as your roof, it’s important to undertake this step prior to the rain, snow, and ice which often arrives in late fall....
Residential contractors are hoping that tight-fisted consumers will decide they need a new bathroom. Or maybe it's time for those old kitchen counters to go. Perhaps it would be better to add another bedroom than move? After three years of slumping business, builders...