What is ‘J-Channel’?

J-channel is a type of trim used in building construction, mostly with vinyl siding. It’s shaped like the letter “J” and helps give the outside of a house a neat and finished look. J-channel is used to hold the edges of siding panels in place and to hide rough or cut edges. It also helps […]

What Is The Best Treatment For Old Rusty Foundation Windows?

Over the years I have noticed that old, rusty foundation windows are often overlooked in the maintenance processes on people’s homes. This may seem like a little detail but can add to a home looking worn out and neglected. Not only that, but if these rusted foundation windows ever corrode to the ‘point of no […]

How to Make Older Windows Easier to Open & Close

Old windows can be difficult to open and close, especially if they have not been maintained over the years as well as they perhaps could have been. One way to make sure they function as best as possible is by using beeswax. Beeswax is a natural, non-toxic substance that can be used to lubricate and […]

Egress Windows

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Many folks often daydream about the types of home improvements that they would like to see occur on their home if they had the opportunity to do so. At the top of the list, more times than not, is to “finish” the basement. Thoughts of having a ‘Man Cave’ or shifting an older child to […]

Acid Rain Effects on Windows

Earlier this year, we washed the exterior of a Client’s home and received a call of concern. The actual washing came out nice and the Client seemed quite pleased as the home was now free from the unsightly mildew and mold which had set in and gripped her home’s exterior in a chokehold, the challenge […]

Reglazing Windows

Of all the things that can possibly be undertaken as they relate to painting, whether it be interior or exterior, there are two tasks that I have always despised more than others. One is removing wallpaper. Removing wallpaper is a grueling chore which to me, every time I have had to do it, has always […]