In the residential market, there are three common types of windows: Each type can accommodate double or triple insulated glass, so the main differences refer to the frame material. Three Common Types of Windows Metal Windows Aluminum windows were the first insulated glass window frames to become widely available, and have been around for decades.…
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Homeowners insurance can be complicated. No wonder, with a staggering eight different policy types in the homeowner’s insurance industry alone. Each policy is designed for different types of homes and degrees of coverage, but knowing what you need can be complicated. Let’s look at some examples of homeowners insurance policies so you can get a…
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Our home must accommodate our changing lifestyles, but sometimes new desires and needs create a demand for more living space. For financial and personal reasons, buying or building a larger home may not be appropriate. Instead, adding square footage to your existing home can be a good alternative for you and your family. If going…
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Many streets, and even some driveways, are constructed of asphalt. Asphalt is a mixture of aggregate (rocks) and tar, which is heated, poured, and smoothed out by large heavy machinery. The result is pavement with few or no joints that is smooth, quicker to install, and less expensive than concrete. It’s the perfect paving solution,…
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Regardless of where you live, power outages are a common problem for homeowners. For homeowners along the Gulf Coast, hurricanes can leave communities without power for days while the electric companies try to restore power. When the power goes out, there are options that you can do ahead of time to keep your home running…
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In most areas of the country, there are local building departments that administer construction permits. These permits are part of a process to ensure that construction follows appropriate rules and guidelines. These guidelines are in place to make sure the construction is safe for the workers and for the occupants that will live in the…
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There are many reasons why someone would want to add on to their existing home, such as adding an extra bedroom for a growing family or building more entertaining space for hosting parties. Whatever your reason for a building addition, proper planning is critical to success and ensuring the home expansion is as least disruptive…
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The decision to change the roof cover of your house is important because of the expense and intrusion into the solitude of your house and surroundings. Most homeowners are aware that changing a roof can be one of the largest expenses in maintaining their house. And the tranquility of a peaceful home is often disturbed…
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The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before hurricane season starts. Listed below are steps to be taken to help you weather the storm. Some should be started well in advance of a storm’s approach (tree trimming for instance) and other tasks would typically be done 1-2 days before the storm’s impact (filling…
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Common Approach to Landscape Watering Along the coastal Gulf South, we typically receive adequate rainfall to mitigate watering needs for lawns and landscaping. However, at certain times of the year – and certainly lately during historic high temperatures and the absence of regular summer showers – we are seeing our landscapes suffer from lack of…
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