Spring Home Inspection Checklist Winter is finally over, now it’s time to spring into action with some important home inspection and maintenance. These annual spring tasks include checking for and repairing winter damage, as well as protecting and preparing for the warm weather ahead. Here are five areas that should be on everyone’s spring
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Why You Should Finally Get Around to That Basement Remodel If there’s one room most homeowners dream of remodeling yet never seem to get around to, it’s the basement. Out of sight and often out of mind, so many basements sit unfinished despite the exciting possibilities the space has to offer. With spring just a
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St. Patrick’s Day: How to Prepare Your Home for a PARTY! Earth Day is not until next month, but we’ll forgive you if you’ve already got green on the mind. In just a few days we’ll be celebrating one of the most colorful holidays of the year: St. Patrick’s Day. It’s ripe with tradition and
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Mardi Gras Maryland: Cure Cabin Fever with a Party Mardi Gras Maryland Style February is a time when cabin fever begins to set in. The holidays are long gone, and the winter weather has kept us indoors for what seems like an eternity. The start of spring is just a month away, but we know
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When Do You Need New Windows? Knowing when to install replacement windows is not always clear. Sometimes put off by the price or the scope of the project, homeowners often wrestle with the decision. But live in a home long enough and it’s something you will have to face eventually. When properly maintained, windows
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Snow Shoveling Safety Tips January is the snowiest month of the year for Maryland, so chances are you’ll be spending a good chunk of the month shoveling and clearing off your driveway, sidewalks, and porches. Thankfully, snowblowers have made this a far easier task than in decades past, but individuals still must be careful
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How to Identify and Remove Ice Dams If the snowy season came before you had a chance to winterize your attic, an ice dam might have you swearing at your situation. A regular winter worry for homes with sloped roofs, ice dams lead to serious and costly problems for homeowners. But with awareness and
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New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home The end of December marks the time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. You know, the year-end pledges 60% of us make, but only 8% keep. Noble goals like dieting, exercising, and saving money are too often easier said than done, so this year we are determined
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Celebrate Home Improvement Projects This Holiday December may be the season for Ho, Ho, Ho, but as Maryland’s number one choice for home improvement projects, we like to think of it as a time to show of your home, home, home. And apparently, we’re not the only ones. Decorations alone account for around $200
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Happy Thanksgiving from Excel Fencing & Decking Thanksgiving is one of our favorite times of year. As Maryland’s leading fencing and decking professionals, it’s hard for us to go against warm weather celebrations like the Fourth of July and the backyard barbecues, pool parties, and fireworks they bring. You probably won’t want to be
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