Will Your Roof Make it Through the Winter?
Fall is not commonly thought of peak season for roofing projects or other exterior home projects – however, it is a fantastic time to be thinking about the condition of your roof. Let’s go through a few of the reasons why fall is the best time to install a brand new roof. You are heading […]
5 Summer Gutter Tips
Gutters provide protection to your home by taking rainwater away from your foundation, keeping your basement dry and your foundation solid. With all of these summer rains we’re experiencing, now is a great time to check-in on your gutters and make sure they have everything they need to provide a barrier-free path for the deluge […]
Attic Fans: Good or Bad?
Attic fans were a popular item in homes built in mid-20th century. Builders believed that they helped to create a good airflow in your attic which would help keep it cooler and reduce the heat load on your home. Many of our homes today still have these fans installed. If you have one, should you […]
Summer Insulation Pays for Itself
We tend to think about insulation as something that keeps our house warm, saving energy in the winter by keeping heat in. But a majority of the savings you can get from insulation occurs during the summer! Yes, you read that right. The same mechanism that keeps heat in during the winter, also keeps heat […]
Siding makes your home impenetrable
The outside of your home faces an never ending bombardment of threats from the heat, the sun, strong winds, not to mention insects and critters, just like your roof. But, like your roof, that doesn’t mean it can’t look beautiful for many, many decades after installation. Vinyl siding is the modern answer to all of […]
5 Home Projects Where DIY Does Not Make Sense
Do-it-yourself projects get a lot of attention because homeowners can potentially save themselves a lot of money. But, it’s always a good idea to leave the big stuff to the professionals otherwise you risk major damage, injury or even death by taking on certain projects yourself. Which projects should I leave to the Pros? Roof […]
What is Short-Circuiting?
When you think of a short circuit, you might be thinking of an electrical problem. A loose electrical connection or frayed wire can accidentally connect with something that is grounded and cause a fuse to blow. This is because electricity wants to take the easiest path to ground. This is the same idea as in […]
How Much Ventilation Do You Need?
Ensuring adequate attic ventilation is important to maintaining your roof and keeping mold out of your attic. But is there any way to know how much ventilation is enough? Can there be too much ventilation? Today, I wanted to share with you a few simple rules of thumb and answer common attic ventilation questions. How […]
Best of HomeAdvisor 2017
At Pro Home Improvement, we’re consistently proud of the work we do. We strive to satisfy our customers, serve the community and protect the environment in everything we do. We consistently receive great feedback from our clients after completing projects and we appreciate all feedback that we receive. But it is always nice to also […]
Low-Cost Lighting from Solar Tubes
Adding inexpensive lighting to your home may sound like a job for LED bulbs or some other new technology, but it can be much simpler and lead to lower electric bills – skylights. And I’m not talking about the skylights that are basically windows in your roof, I am talking about solar tubes. What is […]