Take a look at this very well thought out article from the great Jim Cory about the battle between James Hardie fiber cement and engineered wood siding. I could not have said it better myself. The battle between Hardie and LP has reached a fever pitch in our Northern California market as well. We have … Read more
Our Customer of the Year for 2018 has been awarded to Julie Starkey-Dean out of Auburn, California! Thank you Julie for being such a loyal customer over this past decade and a friend to me and our business! We were fortunate enough to work on her previous home in Lincoln, followed by her Father’s, then … Read more
“Why do my new windows condense more than my old one’s? We get this question often being in the window and door business. I think Marvin’s recent blog post about this topic is very well said – please take a look at it below. As windows continue to improve, this topic will remain an important … Read more
Great article from Karen Alves at LP SmartSide. As our climate changes, we may find more termites destroying our wood framed homes. According to Orkin.com: Termites damage approximately 600,000 homes in the U.S. each year. U.S. residents spend an estimated $5 billion annually to control termites and repair termite damage. According to the United States … Read more
If you got a price from a contractor to remodel your home in 2015 or 2016 and asked for an updated proposal in 2018 you might have had a minor heart attack! The cost of wood and lumber has now reached all time highs. The average increase in lumber costs for a new home is … Read more
Folsom, CA (September, 7, 2018) – 3 Generations Improvements, Inc. has been selected by REMODELING magazine to join the REMODELING Big50. Each year since 1986, the REMODELING Big50 inducts 50 remodeling companies that have set exceptionally high standards for professionalism and integrity through exemplary business practices, craftsmanship, and impact in their community or the industry … Read more
Great article in Remodeling Magazine about consumer complaints in the remodeling industry. If you go with the lowest bidder with very little credibility or online reviews you could be signing up for a nightmare! Second only to automobiles – ouch! It is time for consumers to take the power back by making smarter decisions when … Read more
Probably the most ubiquitous siding material used in residential construction, T1-11 siding reached its height of popularity in the 1960’s, 70’s and early 80’s. This was time when the trend for a more natural, wood-grained look was all the rage. The siding material of choice for many contractors, especially those building vast swaths of suburban … Read more
I absolutely love this editorial from Patrick L. O’Toole in Qualified Remodeler Magazine (click link below). As a staff we talk about being authentic and treating our clients just as we want to be treated. We have not been “salesman” for over 10 years, meaning we do not sell a project on the first visit … Read more
We absolutely love what we do and we enjoy creating lifelong clients! When that new positive review comes in or when we see our customers faces light up when we are done with their project we can’t help but smile. However, when an animal says they love us by wearing our gear we can’t help … Read more