Home Improvement

With cooler weather around the corner, fall is the perfect time to perform a routine maintenance check on your home. To help you prepare your home for winter, we created a home maintenance checklist to make the process easy. Follow this list to get your home winterized in no-time! Home Maintenance, The Exterior of Your Home: Roof Your roof is a powerful protector from winter’s harsh elements, which makes it extremely important to inspect [...]

Before your vacation plans, backyard cookouts (check out our Affordable Cookout Ideas), parties, and summer fun kicks into full swing, there are a few things you’ll want to consider to get your home in order for the summer season. From reducing your energy costs to staying cool, check out our list of house prepping items you will want to complete before the summer season hits. Air Conditioning – Is it time for a new [...]

Maximizing living space is something everyone should be focused on. It’s especially important to those who rent apartments, live in college dorms, and have smaller spaces to occupy. Space maximization can help you stay organized, and can free up much needed space in your home that could be used for other purposes. To help you get started, here are five great space maximization tips: 1. In the Bedroom – Raise Your Bed If your bed isn’t [...]

Fences come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials, and can be used for a variety of purposes. In order to help you pick out the perfect fence, we have compiled a list of things to consider throughout the fence buying process. What to Consider Before Choosing a Fence First, if you live in a neighborhood with a Homeowner’s Association – check with them first to see if there are any fence restrictions. [...]

The backyard shed is like a closet to your outdoor living space. There are many benefits to owning a shed – increased storage space, decreased clutter inside your home, increasing storage space inside your garage, and convenient storage of lawn care equipment (mowers, trimmers, etc.) – just to name a few. However, like closets, sheds can get unorganized and cluttered quickly. So whether you own a shed, or you are about to make a new purchase, here are [...]

Pool Buying Guide If you are thinking about purchasing a pool, it is important to understand the different types of pools available in order to determine which pool is right for you. We talked to Julie Pettis, owner of Pettis Pools located in East Rochester and Greece, NY (chosen as Rochester, New York’s number one pool store 12 years in a row and rated as one of the top 100 swimming pool retailers in the U.S) [...]

Landscaping tips for spring With our Landscaping it’s time to get your yard in shape!  In order to have the best looking yard in the summer, it’s important to start building the right foundation in early spring. Here’s a quick planning guide on things you can do to make your yard look great as we get closer to the outdoor season! How to prepare ground for landscaping A spring landscaping project should begin with a thorough yard cleanup. One [...]

Roof leaks, no matter how seemingly minor, should be taken seriously and treated with urgency. If left unresolved, even the smallest leaks can cause major damage. Problems like mold, rotted framing and sheathing, destroyed insulation, and damaged ceilings are just a few expensive and labor intensive issues that result from untreated leaks. […]

Looking for ways to stay “green” during your next home improvement project? Perfect! The good news is there are lots of ways you can not only improve your home’s look, but also it's energy efficiency which can save you money for years to come. Apply for a loan for home improvement today! First - Discover the Energy Efficiency of Your Home A good start to an Eco-Friendly home improvement project is determining your home’s annual energy use. You can visit [...]