Did you make a New Year’s resolution to make improvements to your home, but you’re just not sure where to start or what needs to be upgraded? Home remodeling crazes seem to change every year, but when it comes to your home it’s important to make the very best decisions for you and your family. …
Continue ReadingSigns That You Should Replace the Windows In Your Home
If your window has significant cracks, it’s easy to recognize that it’s time to replace them, but sometimes the signs are much more subtle. To help you determine whether it’s time for you to seek window replacement, read up on the following five factors: Condensation: Whether excess humidity or seal failure is to blame, condensation …
Continue ReadingBathroom Remodeling Tips for This Year’s Spring Cleaning
When spring comes round, it has a way of making everyone want to freshen up their homes for the warm season. This can include a thorough cleaning to get rid of built-up dirt, debris, and make things bright again. At West Shore, we also find that customers start scheduling their renovations during the spring. If …
Continue Reading5 Tips For The Right Replacement Windows For Your Home
So you had a bad storm, or maybe your home is older, or perhaps your windows simply weren’t the best quality – whatever the reason, your window or windows aren’t cutting it anymore, and you’re looking for a window replacement for your home. Where do you start? What do you need to look for? As your …
Continue ReadingWays to Cut Budget on a Remodeling Project
For most homeowners, money is a powerful motivator. Unfortunately, financial realities often dictate whether or not it’s feasible to complete a remodeling project of a certain size and scope. If you’ve thought about updating your kitchen, finishing your basement, or adding a new office or play space above your garage, chances are good that you’ve …
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, …
Continue ReadingThings You Need to Know About Replacement Windows
Windows can truly make or break the visual feel and appeal of a home. After all, the shapes and attributes of your windows determine how much light comes into your home, how bright that light is, and how open your home can feel. They also have a large impact on heating and cooling utility bills, …
Continue Reading5 Benefits of Sliding Glass Doors
Are you building a home, or perhaps renovating it? Perhaps you’ve gained some interest in creating a movable partition where a wall currently exists, or maybe you would like to expand the entry to and from your backyard or patio. It seems more and more common these days for homeowners to invest in their properties, …
Continue Reading5 Home Security Tips for the Holiday Season
As fall turns to winter and Thanksgiving passes us by, people across the nation start the bulk of their holiday shopping sprees and decorate the insides and outsides of their homes for the coming winter holidays. Whether you’ve shopped Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or any other deal-wheeling day of the week, you’ve likely got some …
Continue Reading5 Tips for Choosing a Patio Door
Today, many options exist when choosing which type of patio door best suits your home and your lifestyle. These options include sliding doors, swinging doors, French doors, and more, and give you the flexibility to create a completely custom design that fits your home’s architecture and defines your patio space. So, which type of patio …
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