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Do You Practice Outdoor Christmas Decorating Safety?

By Kim Cox: If you’re like many others, getting in the Christmas spirit means the tradition of putting outside Christmas decorations and lights on your Maryland home. And if you do, that’s awesome! We just want to give you a quick checklist of tips to keep you, your family, and…

Do you have dangerous mold in YOUR attic?

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By Kim Cox: You may not realize how common it is, or how easy it is in our area for mold and mildew to grow in your attic… Not to mention how dangerous it can be to your health, and the costly damage it can do to your home. So…

Derwood MD synthetic slate roof project A to Z

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By Kim Cox: A few weeks ago, I published a blog post that describes the beauty and benefits one of our Derwood customers received when they decided to replace their failing cedar shake roof with a very elegant looking synthetic slate roof. Oh… No problem if you missed it because…

Get the elegant look of a slate roof… For a fraction of the cost

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By Kim Cox: I bet you didn’t know that natural slate is widely regarded as the most elegant, beautiful, and longest lasting roofing material available on the market… That being said… it isn’t for everybody, and for several reasons. (more…)

Don’t hire a roofing contractor before you ask them these 5 questions

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By Kim Cox: While there are many factors you should consider before hiring a roofing company to repair or replace the roof on your Maryland home… Simply ask them these five questions, and it will save you tons of grief, wasted money, and help avoid further damage to your Maryland…

Don’t let old, stuck windows prevent you from enjoying the fresh smells of spring

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By Kim Cox: So I know what you’re thinking… Why talk about spring when sunshine is only predicted two out of the next ten days… and it’s not even nice enough yet to open the windows? You’re right… BUT it will be soon. And don’t you want to be ready…

Are these new solar shingles the future of residential roofing?

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By Kim Cox: So it looks like some really cool and exciting roofing shingles will be available from Tesla in a few months. And these new shingles will have solar cells built right into them! When your roof needs to be replaced… just imagine replacing it with shingles that can…

Is the rigid foam board under vinyl siding really insulating your home?

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By Kim Cox: Before I answer this question, let me give you a little background on vinyl siding installation in our area. As you know, here in Maryland, temperatures can fluctuate a lot, no matter what season it is. And vinyl, by virtue of its composition… expands and contracts with…