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Selling your home can be a stressful process filled with ups and downs. Inspections, open houses, and offers that fall through all cause you to look at your home in a more critical light. When your home is in the best shape possible, it can make the selling process go more smoothly. Here, we outline five of our top tips

As the weather changes, you may wonder what you can do to prepare your home for winter weather events. Snow, ice dams, sleet, fallen trees, and more can all cause damage to your home. This damage is exponentially greater when your home is not in the best shape it can be before the winter weather arrives. Cracks in your roof

Over time, your roof may decay or have damage that is simply not fixable with a minor repair. A reputable contractor will always try to repair the existing roof when possible but will also communicate to you when it is necessary to opt for a complete roof replacement.  You may find yourself wondering, is a new roof worth my money?

Wind, rain, snow and sun are all enemies of building materials. In the middle Atlantic, there’s no lack of any of them. Winds howl when hurricanes approach. Summer thunderstorms sometimes generate Category One hurricane-force winds. In the summer, the sun’s ultraviolet rays beat down on NJ roofs. Tropical systems bring torrential rains. Nor’easters dump feet of snow. Throughout the course

Insulating your home may not necessarily be something you’ve thought of when considering home improvements. We are often focused on improving the exterior of our home for the sake of curb appeal, improving the interior for comfort or personal style, or we choose to make updates based on necessity (i.e., leaks, cracks, etc.). Despite this, insulating your home is incredibly

When it comes to roofing, looks can be deceiving. While one new roof might do its job for decades, another might show signs of early deterioration. Substandard shingles might lose their granules, flashing that’s not installed correctly can cause leaks, and misplaced fasteners could leave your shingles at risk in a bad windstorm. Your roof installation needs to have a

Siding is an aesthetic choice that can show off your personality and style. It is also essential when considering your home’s resale value, so you must weigh all your options. Here, we’ve written a breakdown of the different kinds of siding available. Vinyl Siding Vinyl siding first appeared after WWII, but don’t let its age fool you! Vinyl siding has

When shopping for shingles, you’ll notice various options available that range in price and durability. It may seem easy to go with the cheaper alternative, 3-tab shingles, over architectural shingles since they look very similar, but not all asphalt shingles are the same. Architectural shingles are recommended for New Jersey homeowners because they can often survive extreme winds, ice dams,

When there are problems with a residential roof, one of three solutions is possible: repair, re-roof, or replace. Often, a repair will take care of a localized leak. If only one layer of shingles was used on a roof that is in decent shape, re-roofing is an option.  If there are multiple layers of shingles on the roof, or if

There are many benefits of improving your home’s insulation. Among them are added comfort and energy savings. Both fiberglass and cellulose insulation are effective options for residential insulation.  While our team will always help you choose the right insulation for your home, we’ve compiled this list of the pros and cons of each type to help you understand our recommendations.

Homeowners often think about improving their residential insulation to retain heat in the winter. However, it also keeps you cool during the summer, helping keep your air conditioning from escaping. When you’ve been outside on one of those hot, sticky days during a New Jersey summer, that cool, conditioned air in your home is all the more appealing. Make the