20 Apr 2022

Spring Home Maintenance

Review, refresh, repair! Springtime offers that perfect opportunity to reassess everyday home maintenance and plan ahead for future projects. A home’s exterior can take a beating in the winter. Some damage may be obvious: Missing siding or roof shingles, the result of harsh weather, offer telltale signs of needed repairs. Other issues may be a […]

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18 Apr 2019

National Averages for Home Renovations

  2019 NATIONAL AVERAGES PROJECT JOB COST RESALE VALUE COST RECOUPED MIDRANGE Backyard Patio $56,906 $31,430 55.2% MIDRANGE Bathroom Addition $47,427 $28,726 60.6% UPSCALE Bathroom Addition $87,704 $51,000 58.1% MIDRANGE Bathroom Remodel $20,420 $13,717 67.2% UPSCALE Bathroom Remodel $64,743 $38,952 60.2% MIDRANGE Deck Addition (Composite) $19,150 $13,232 69.1% MIDRANGE Deck Addition (Wood) $13,333 $10,083 75.6% […]

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10 Jan 2014

Choosing the Right Roofing Contractor

With so many choices available to home and business owners today, discovering the best roofing contractor is an important and sometimes costly process. A few key questions from CDBR | C&D Brooklyn Roofers should be answered in choosing the roofing contractor that best meets your needs. 1. Does the contractor have all of the appropriate […]

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29 Mar 2013

10 Home-Maintenance Tips for Spring

A certified home inspector shares 10 home-maintenance tips for spring. By Dwight Barnett, Scripps Howard News Service After a long, dark winter, spring’s bright sun and warm winds are, well, a breath of fresh air. The only downside? All that sunshine spotlights your leaf-filled gutters, cracked sidewalks and the dead plants in last year’s flower […]

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20 Jul 2012

Copper and Tile Roofing

In Wilmington Delaware, tile roofing isn’t rare. Homeowners use tile due to the beautiful look and the low maintenance. Tile roofs are known to exceed life time expectancies. With copper accents, like wall flashing, hidden gutters and chimney caps; they really contrast well with Luduwici roofing tile. When considering a tile roof, be sure to […]

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