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Spring showers may bring flowers, but they can also bring significant damage if your home isn’t properly maintained. Before the rain begins, it’s time to assess your property and tackle key exterior repairs. Here are five essential tasks to help protect your home or business and avoid costly repairs later: Inspect and Repair Your RoofWinter weather can wreak havoc on roofing materials, especially shingles. Check for any missing, cracked, or curling shingles and have them replaced promptly. Pay attention to areas around vents, chimneys, and skylights where leaks are most likely to occur. A properly maintained roof can save you...

The biggest factor in determining the type and quality of wood that you’ll use for your next project is the project itself. That’s because certain varieties of wood are best suited for certain projects. For example, a hardwood with a closed grain such as maple would be an excellent choice for a butcher block, rather than soft porous wood such as pine. Most lumber can be described as either being either softwood or a hardwood. Generally, softwoods are much less expensive, so determining your needs can help you to decide which type of wood to buy. This, in turn can...

If you want to know more about the lumber that you purchase, your search doesn’t have to stop with the lumber store. Did you ever wonder what that stamp on the side of your lumber stood for? That tiny stamp holds a wealth of information. Every piece of lumber sold in the United States, whether it’s finished lumber, framing or composite wood, must have a grade stamp upon it. These stamps can help ensure that lumber will need design expectations.  The lumber grade stamp tells you: The species of wood or the species group that it belongs to. The actual...

Updating the hardware on your doors and cabinetry is an easy, affordable way to refresh your space. Choosing the best hardware finishes for your style can add personal flair and instantly give your home an updated, individualized look. But which finish is best for you? Which Hardware to Replace A home has more hardware than many homeowners first realize when they consider switching styles. Not only does hardware mean the pulls, knobs, and handles on kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, but also doorknobs, levers, and hinges on both interior and exterior room doors. All types of latches, including windows, can also...