Category Archives: Remodeling

Remodeling Your Home: Return on Investment

Posted in Remodeling on February 16th, 2011

Photo courtesy of tpurk. Home remodeling is two of the scariest words to most homeowners. Whether it is simply picking out a new front door from one of RBA’s catalogs or hiring a contractor, demolition, new construction, plumbing, design, etc,

Don’t neglect the front door

Posted in Remodeling on October 27th, 2010

Photo by robwallace The front door is one of the most vital parts of a home for a lot of different reasons. While it can seem like just another detail, choosing a front door for a new home or upgrading

Get your furnace running before it is too late

Posted in Remodeling on October 13th, 2010

Photo by Daniel Paquet There’s a vital part of your home that goes unnoticed for 6-8 months every year: the furnace. As much of an afterthought as a furnace can become during the glorious days of summer, it is the

How To: Prevent Stinkbugs in PA

Posted in Remodeling on October 6th, 2010

As if the falling temperatures and longer days weren’t tough enough, the onset of fall also marks the return of stink bugs for many residents in central PA. Stink bugs have become a big problem and buzz in PA is

Current lead paint building regulations

Posted in Remodeling on September 15th, 2010

Earlier this year, the EPA created new rules governing remodeling and home improvement projects in pre-1978 houses and other buildings. The rules were put in place to protect homeowners, contractors and other occupants from lead paint. Lead paint was extremely