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Painting Your Home: To Hire or Not to Hire a Pro

Home improvement projects are often easier said than done. Unless you already consider yourself a pretty handy person, there’s really no reason not to hire a professional exterior painting service when your home needs a new coat. Painting a house sounds like a pretty simple and straightforward task. For homes with simple architecture, say, a one-story box with straight edges and well-defined features, you can probably do without the help of a contractor. But when your home is a three-story Victorian with gingerbread patterns, bay windows and plenty of dormers, things can get a little bit complicated.

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6 Ways You Can Get Your Deck Ready for Guests This Summer

Summer is the perfect season for entertaining guests on your deck or patio. You can get some sun during the day and feel the cool breeze at night while doing various activities everyone can enjoy. With that in mind, it’s important you make your deck as clean and appealing to your guests as possible. That way everyone can be comfortable while mingling with each other.

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4 Great Ideas for Protecting Your Home From the Elements

There’s no instance where your home is completely safe from the elements. Rainy days can take a toll on your roof and siding and strong winds can blow away shingles or damage windows. Even clear skies are a threat to your home because of the amount of heat and ultraviolet light being absorbed by your roof. If you want a home that can withstand such exposure, you need to think of ways to weatherproof it. Here are some suggestions:

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