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Could Your Home Be Making Your Family Sick?

Please take a look at the below article posted by Progressive Foam.  We have had several homeowners lately with one of the below problems causing allergy or headache symptoms.  We have found that most of the time the problems are due to poor ventilation and excessive moisture holding in the wall cavity which causes mold spore growth. We […]

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How Much Insulation Is Enough?

Recommended residential insulation levels by climate zone POSTED ON MAR 1 2012 BY ALEX WILSON Most leading energy experts today recommend installing a lot more insulation than is common practice. This wall for a Passive House in Seattle will hold about a foot of insulation. I’m often asked the question, “How much insulation should I […]

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2011-2012 Cost vs Value Report – ROI Analysis

Please read the below article released by James Hardie about the return on investment numbers when you install Fiber Cement.  Fortunately, the ROI numbers for most completed home improvements in Northern California are even better than the national averages.  Keep in mind these numbers are the costs recouped if home is sold, however, if the […]

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Research: Exterior projects a steady performer

Please read the below article about the trends of siding replacement nation wide.  We are seeing similar trends in the Northern California Market except for the last pie chart that illustrates the material that is most often removed and replaced.  I would say that 85% of our siding business comes from homes built with manufactured […]

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We Are Not Afraid to Get Our Hands Dirty

I have learned so much about dedication and hard work from my Dad.  Here is a picture of him painting some octagon shingles for an important customer in Vallejo. He spent the entire weekend painting 45 pieces of shingles because he wanted the best looking and performing siding to be installed. How many business owners […]

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Be Wary of Installers Who Are Becoming Salesman

We have found, in this economy, that contractors who used to simply install materials at the direction of a remodeling company are now heading into the home as salesmen.  When consumer confidence is low and our economy continues to slowly climb out of a recession, low pricing becomes more attractive to homeowners.   These installers […]

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