There’s a lot to love about living in an older home: The ornate architectural details, the gorgeous bay windows, the original hardwood floors—they certainly don’t build them like they used to. But while many older homes boast fine craftsmanship, they were not built with the same energy-efficient materials as modern-day homes, nor were they subject …
Continue ReadingMaintenance Guide for Baths & Showers
If you’re wondering how to clean your bath or shower, and how often you should be doing it, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a quick list of maintenance tips that will help you keep your bathtub or shower fresh and clean so that it not only looks great for you and …
Continue ReadingMaintenance Guide for Exterior Doors
You recently had a new exterior door installed on your home and it looks amazing. The only challenge now is making sure it continues to look amazing moving forward. Maintaining an exterior door really isn’t all that difficult—the tricky part is just remembering to do it. Below are some tips from the home improvement pros …
Continue ReadingHow to Clean & Maintain Awning Windows
Awning windows are not quite as easy to clean as casement or double hung windows, but fortunately, most modern awning windows do have functional components that enable them to be cleaned from inside your home, which means you won’t have to get up on a ladder to complete the job. Cleaning the Screen, Glass & …
Continue ReadingHow to Clean & Maintain Casement Windows
Casement windows are among the easiest styles of windows to clean and maintain. Because of their functional configuration, they can be cranked open a full 90 degrees, allowing you to clean them from inside your home rather than having to get up on a ladder. Cleaning the Screen, Glass & Frame Beginning with the window …
Continue ReadingCleaning Your Acrylic Tub or Shower
Your West Shore Home acrylic bath system will always look as good as the day it was installed – Just follow these simple cleaning instructions: FOR BEST RESULTS, LESS IS BEST! • Clean the bathing area with a soft cloth, sponge (safe for Teflon surface) or soft brush and warm water. • To soften mineral …
Continue ReadingDIY: Uses for Old Windows
Thanks to dramatic improvements in energy-efficient design, construction materials and installation techniques, modern windows often pay for themselves in just a few years. In fact, homeowners everywhere are replacing their homes’ aging, sagging windows with bright new fixtures that aid their existing heating and cooling systems. Even if some feel a twinge of remorse or …
Continue ReadingMarch Maintenance Tips
With stronger sunlight, longer days, and maybe even a few flowers springing from the renewed earth, March always brings the promise of change. Of course, the return of warmer weather may also serve as a reminder to fix up your house after a long winter season. Now that spring is in the air, there are …
Continue ReadingFebruary Home Maintenance Tips
Owning a home is one of the largest investments most people will ever make in their lives. This means, of course, taking care of your home through regular and proper maintenance is not just a good idea for appearances, but also for your bottom line. Not only does regular maintenance increase the home’s expected lifetime, …
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