Feeling trapped in a home you own? You’re not alone. High mortgage interest rates are hurting the housing market, and many homeowners cannot now afford to sell. Our survey of 1,000 U.S. adults who bought homes between 2020 and 2023 shows that 58% of respondents feel “locked in.” That might mean they’re living in a …
Continue ReadingHome remodeling is a strategic way to enhance your property’s value. As the trend for home improvements grows, homeowners spent a staggering $463 billion on home renovations in the first quarter of 2024. If you’re contemplating how to increase home value, this guide will highlight key remodeling projects with the most significant impact. Enhance Home …
Continue ReadingYou’ve made the decision to embark on a bath remodel, and finding the right bath remodeling contractor is crucial to ensure a successful project. While budget considerations are important, they shouldn’t be your sole determining factor when choosing the right contractor. To help you in your decision-making process, we’ve put together a brief list of …
Continue ReadingHave you been putting off your bathroom renovation project for fear of a drawn-out, messy remodeling process? If so, you certainly aren’t alone; plenty of homeowners put off important home remodeling projects. Most are worried that they’ll drag on for far too long, ballooning the cost and leaving them without vital home utilities. Plus, in …
Continue ReadingUnless your windows are older, they have window gaskets in them. However, if they’re older and do have gaskets in them, they might need to be replaced. A window gasket, also referred to as a window seal or weatherstripping, is an insert in your windows to prevent outside temperatures from seeping into your home. This …
Continue ReadingSo you’re looking for a way to save your skin, comfort level, and indoor furniture from the sun. What if there were an energy-efficient, aesthetically pleasing window that had the right amount of filter? We know something that will do the trick: low-emissivity (low-e) glass window coatings. Yes, it’s a mouthful. But low-emissivity coatings inside …
Continue ReadingWhether it’s a project you’ve been putting off for a while or one you just recently noticed needs to be done, you’ve taken that giant first step of scheduling a window replacement. So now what? How do you prepare for new window installation? You may have a few days or even weeks before the installation …
Continue Reading“Hey, shut that door! Are we trying to air condition the whole neighborhood? We’ve definitely all heard that one before. In fact, it may even be the original “Dad Joke.” But all kidding aside, every year, American homes waste about 61% of the energy they consume. Much of this energy consumption goes to powering standby …
Continue ReadingWe often have people come into our showroom that are looking to replace an old fiberglass bathtub. Often times homes are built with fiberglass units, they are affordable, come in bulk and can not be customized; so home builders can install them quickly. Fiberglass is a cheap solution for builders but is not ideal as …
Continue ReadingFor lovers of luxury, hotel bathrooms can be a surprising source of design inspiration for home remodeling projects. High-end hotels hire some of the world’s most talented interior designers to craft unique bathing areas to match the aesthetic of their properties, with striking results that push the boundaries of comfort, convenience, sheer luxury and visual appeal. At West Shore Home®, we’ve worked with countless customers to plan, design and install bathroom renovation masterpieces …
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