Home Improvement Resources & Tips Archive

  • Mahogany decking

    Mahogany decking

    Mahogany decking comes in a wide-range of species and color, supplied by many countries around the globe. However, not all mahogany decking are alike. The type of mahogany decking you’ll find most here in Massachusetts and in the rest of the country will refer to...

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  • roof repair guide 2

    How To Do a Roof Repair

    There’s nothing more aggravating than coming home and finding a yellowish stain on your ceiling caused from a roof leak, or worse, having to place buckets under the roof leak. Having a roof leak is a problem you want to solve immediately, or risk further...

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  • Bamboo Flooring

    Bamboo Flooring

    If your next home improvement project involves updating your floors with the environment on your mind, than look no further than “solid bamboo flooring.” Bamboo flooring has been recognized for its hardness, durability, and for being “eco-friendly” to the environment. This awareness for being environmentally...

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  • Deck flashing

    Deck flashing

    Learn the correct way to properly install deck flashing before attaching the deck ledger board When building a deck onto your home it is crucial to properly install deck flashing above, behind and below the deck ledger boards. As a home improvement contractor, I’ve personally...

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  • what size deck should I build?

    what size deck should I build?

    Having a deck built is a very popular home improvement, especially here in Massachusetts. This home improvement not only adds to the value of your home, but also provides a great place to kick back and enjoy BBQ’s, parties and the outdoors. There are many...

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  • Build Green with EcoRock

    Build Green with EcoRock

    Earn LEED Certification Points for Using a Sustainable Alternative to Sheetrock Serious Materials Company has introduced EcoRock, a sustainable alternative to sheetrock. This new eco-building material should be arriving in home-centers the summer of 2009. This new sheetrock is sure to please eco-conscious home builders...

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