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A story from Worthington, Ohio serves as a reminder that roofing jobs need to be done reliably or else they will incur even greater expenses in the long run. The Worthington Community Center requires approximately $1 million in roof repairs alone as estimated by a roofing consultant who identified multiple leaks, molds, and cracks on the relatively-new roofing system. According …

An article appearing on the Inland Valley News website dated November 7, 2013 discusses the danger of molds on wooden windows. Molds can feed off from the wooden frames of windows, particularly those that remain moist due to condensation caused by air leakage problems. The article highlights how this problem may be solved: The Florida Solar Energy Center reports that …

The Pueblo Chieftain website recently featured an article which discusses home improvement projects that can reduce maintenance issues. On roofing, the article has this to say:

An article on the Chicago Tribune website dated November 11, 2013, talks about the beauty of octagon windows. An uncommon shape among windows, octagon frames are very decorative and make great additions to any home. The article suggests several places where homeowners can install these types of windows:

Michigan is among the U.S. states that are practically synonymous to harsh winters. This year seems to be no different. For this reason, it is recommended that locals have their roofs inspected to spot problems early on and prevent those problems from becoming worse once winter reaches its peak. In an article for Leader-Telegram, Rich Duerkop explains how a home …

Detroit is known as one of America’s coldest cities during the winter, and locals have to depend on their heating systems for warmth. To optimize these systems’ efficiencies, however, it is important to retain the heat from furnaces or heat pumps inside the homes, and block out the cold air from outside. Mildred Gaddis offers some tips on how to …

It’s no news that Detroit experiences heavy snowfall every winter. What is news though is when Detroit starts to experience winter early. Tony Briscoe reports on the online version of The Detroit News that this year, it seems Old Man Winter jumped the gun on the winter season.