Exterior Remodeling

Floating docks and fixed docks are different fixtures for different conditions. Many waterfront homeowners who lack the necessary expertise see the decision between the two as budget-based. Budget is an important consideration, but the water conditions on the property are the main driving force. A fixed dock that looks great in a contractor’s portfolio may The post Floating Dock or Fixed Dock: What to Know Before You Build first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Most people think “nicer yard” when they hear the words “curb appeal.” That’s reductive, and there’s a lot more that goes into curb appeal than most people realize. Especially if you’re trying to sell, your home’s exterior needs to pique buyers’ interest in under 30 seconds from the window of a moving car. That raises The post The Best Curb Appeal Ideas for Homeowners Getting Ready to List first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Most NC waterfront property owners who buy an existing home have no idea what their bulkheads are made of or when they were built. If the wall is holding and nothing looks obviously wrong, they usually assume that it’s fine. Bulkhead lifespan depends on material, exposure, maintenance history, and how many storm seasons it has The post How Long Does a Bulkhead Last on a North Carolina Waterfront Property? first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Most New Jersey homes were built between 1950 and 1990, the same decades when the electrical panels with the worst safety records were being manufactured and installed across the country. The panel in the wall may appear to be working normally. But under the surface, it might not be protecting the house the way it The post Signs Your NJ Home Needs an Electrical Panel Upgrade first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Margaret’s son had never thought twice about the garage. She came in through it every visit, had for twenty years, and it had always been fine. Then last October she tripped on the step into the house and caught herself on the door frame. He stood there afterward, looking at the step he had walked The post Why Your Garage Door Is a Safety Risk for Aging Parents first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Two weeks before her mother moved in, Dana walked the front path the way her mother would have to, with a cane and a bag of groceries. The concrete had heaved near the second garden bed. There was a two-inch lip at the threshold. The porch light took four seconds to click on. She had The post The Home Exterior Guide for Moving Elderly Parents Into Your Home first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Every spring, pool builders across Connecticut and New York get the same call. A homeowner wants to swim by Memorial Day or the Fourth of July and asks whether it’s still possible. The answer depends on when the process started. Most timeline issues come from the early phases, not the build itself. Design decisions, permit The post How Long Does It Take to Build a Pool in Connecticut and New York? first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

The call we hear most often goes something like this: the project ran twice as long as expected, cost more than quoted, and the homeowner didn’t know until they had the bill. In almost every case, the problems started in the planning phase. Homeowners in Charleston, SC and beyond can avoid that situation by following The post The Home Remodeling Checklist Every Charleston, SC Homeowner Needs first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Los Angeles isn’t the most conducive place to thinking about your chimney. It’s probably at the back of your mind until something’s wrong with it. That’s often how water damage starts. A chimney can look fine from the ground. But internally, moisture could already be working its way into the brick, mortar, or flashing. By The post Outside Chimney Repair: How Water Damage Starts and How to Stop It first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Cranford, NJ is known for its charming older homes. From classic Colonials near Nomahegan Park to early-20th-century houses around downtown and the Northside neighborhood, many properties were built for the electrical demands of the time. Those demands are very different from today’s demands. Those homes offer character and craftsmanship, but their electrical systems might not The post Why Older Homes in Cranford, NJ Often Need Electrical Rewiring first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.