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Summer heat and roof damage

Wisconsin summers are heating up and so 2021 has been hotter than usual.  This is not a good sign for the shingles on your roof.  Roof’s become very hot during the summer and the damage that a worn roof can cause has a domino effect on the rest of your home therefore, it’s very important

ice dams

It’s Ice Dam Season … Again

It’s that time a year again, and I don’t mean to quote a verse from the holiday song but it just turns out that way.  I mean it’s the dreaded ice dam season.  If you own an older home and you haven’t set foot in your attic for a decade (or two) then you need

Design

Pandemic projects

During the Covid-19 pandemic everyone has had to adjust to a new way of living over the past year and it seems like this is going to drag out into next year as well.  I did some research and discovered that one of the most pleasing home improvements happening during the past year was gardening

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Additions

The remodeling boom!

Has anyone besides me noticed the number of construction cranes singing above the skyline when driving around Madison and the suburbs?  There’s a construction boom going on and it’s noticeable in many areas.  Have you driven down East Washington Avenue lately?  It’s crazy! 

Insulation

Why you should use Rockwool Insulation

If you’re considering a remodel or an addition to your home you will have to have a discussion on how to insulate the walls. There are a few different materials you can use and if you walk through Home Depot or Menards you can see all kinds of pink insulation and other brands as well,

gutter guards

Gutter Guard Season

It’s that time of year again where we revisit the leaf problem that will soon be collecting in your gutters and downspouts causing all kinds of problems.  This is the worst part of autumn as it’s a problem you can’t ignore because if you do water is going to eventually run over the sides of

Additions

Zip System – The new way to build

Have you driven around your neighborhood lately and seen these green sided homes with black stripes going up anywhere? If you have you’re not alone. Zip Systems is the new way to add exterior sheathing to your home as well as sealing your new home without having to wrap it in white Tyvek house wrap.

Design

Accessory Dwelling Unit

I’m a fan of many home improvement and style magazines and one of my favorite magazines is Dwell. On the cover of Dwell was the latest trend of accessory dwelling units being built in backyards of larger homes. I poured over the article looking for a reason as to what this new trend was because

Versetta Stone

Versetta Stone

It was training day at Exterior Renovations on a new product we are carrying that will enhance the exterior of your home with a stone product that is installed in panels. The product is called Versetta Stone. This is a mortarless product and faux stone that looks and feels like real stone. The beauty of

Netgear Orbi

Upgrade your WiFi with Orbi when you remodel

One of the easiest things to forget about around your home is your current Wifi system and set up. If you’re like me as long as it works and you’ve never had a problem, years could go by before you noticed how awful your old wifi router is. This just recently happened to me.