by admin | Nov 30, 2015 | Green Solutions
Why is Gutter Cleaning and Maintenance Important? It may be an easy chore to forget about, but if you want to avoid expensive damage to your home, you won’t neglect your gutters. The purpose of your gutters is to get stormwater and snow melt away from your home,...
by admin | May 13, 2015 | Energy Savings, Green Solutions
The term “defensible space” will be top of conversation again in 2015. With drought levels not seen in a century, we are again tasked with doing everything possible to prevent fire catastrophes. Unless you’ve just recently moved west, none can forget the devastation...
by admin | Sep 10, 2013 | Builders Magazine, Energy Savings, Green Solutions
Yes, what is this effect that seems to be drawing more attention these days? Due in part to a rising population and the urbanization of more areas, the following excerpt helps to define the phenomenon: The urban heat island effect refers to localized urban warming...
by admin | Nov 27, 2012 | Builders Magazine, Green Solutions, Roofing
5 Most Common Roofing Problems November 26, 2012Pitch GaugeNo comments Another great infographic that provides some useful tips. Please comment below with additions; we appreciate all input. Thanks to Prolific Methods for providing this graphic to help families better...
by admin | Jun 8, 2012 | Green Solutions
The EPA reports that $40 billion is spent annually in the United States to cool buildings. This accounts for one-sixth of all electricity generated in a year. These staggering statistics, coupled with the rising cost of heating and cooling homes, have homeowners...
by admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Energy Savings, Green Solutions, Metal Roofing, News, Painted Metal Shingle-Slate-Shake, Roofing, Spanish Tile, Standing Seam, Stone Coated Shake, Stone Coated-Shingle, Stone Coated-Tile
The Sky’s the Limit for Metal Roofing By Craig A. Shutt With wildfires, hurricanes, hail and other extreme conditions affecting housing across the country, more homeowners are becoming aware of the potential advantages of metal roofing. Manufacturers are...
