Now that some fall weather is creeping around the corner, cool nights on the deck and fire pits are in your future.  Shifts in the season often give us a feeling of change, which often prompts the desire to make some alterations to your home’s design. Usually, this means switching your summer beach theme for...

Not too long ago, we shared the best summer roof and siding combos. So today we’d like to focus on something in the same spirit of the subject of summer and housing upgrades. Let’s talk about how you can get your home as energy-efficient as possible (aka cool and dry) with insulated siding! Insulated siding,...

Memorial Day marks the beginning of hot days by the pool, deck, surf, and sand. These are the days of easy flip flops, shorts, sporty sunglasses, hot days, and breezy nights on your deck with a smooth cigar and cold glass of scotch. Though this season is so enjoyable, it does bring some extreme weather...

In true Virginia fashion, warm weather has suddenly returned, giving way to glorious cookouts, fun outdoor festivals, and lazy days by the pool or sea. While venues are starting to heat up with great activities for entertainment-deprived Virginians, there’s another crowd that is also emerging. We’re talking about outdoor pests. Instead of hitting the local...

April showers bring May flowers… …which unfortunately bring out a LOT of pollen. It’s on your car. Somehow, it got in your car. It gets in your nose and makes you sneeze. When it rains, you see oozes of yellow-green water seeping into gutters in the street. There’s another place pollen invades and the results...