It used to be that when you needed help with a project, your first stop was your neighbor’s garage or calling your parents. Now, with a quick online search, you can learn to change a door, wire a light, or tackle countless other home projects. With all these resources at our fingertips, it’s no surprise …
Continue ReadingTips to Renovate Your Mobile Home
Renovating your mobile home can spruce it up, add a personal touch, and even improve your property value. Plus, you don’t have to give it a complete overhaul. Focusing on mobile home renovation ideas for a few key areas like your kitchen, bathroom, and front door can deliver big results. Whether you’re going for an …
Continue ReadingSurvey: 58% of Homeowners Feel Stuck Due to High Interest Rates
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 ReadingHow to Increase Home Value: Top Home Remodeling Tips
Home 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 Reading5 Things to Look for When Hiring a Bath Remodeling Contractor in Denver
You’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 ReadingWest Shore Home’s One Day Bath Remodel
Have 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 ReadingWindow Gasket Repair: Everything You Need To Know
Unless 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 ReadingWhat Is Low-E Glass And Why Do I Want It In My Windows?
So 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 ReadingYou’ve Booked a Window Replacement. Now What?
Whether 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 Reading5 Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient (and Save the Earth!)
“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 …
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