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Each year as the calendar page changes from December to January, we consider changes that we want to make for the new year. Often, we may find that some of the changes on our list were also on the list the year before, but we never actually got around to doing anything about them. The beauty of the new calendar year is that we have a fresh start. If you have considered making changes to your home start now! Put together a plan that you can act on and live with. Before the next calendar year rolls around you will have enjoyed the benefits of your remodeling project instead of contemplating the outcome. From: Remodeling Magazine By Stephani L. Miller Outdoor kitchens have become increasingly popular with homeowners, and manufacturers are responding by creating a wide variety of appliances especially for the outdoor kitchen. Incorporating more than the old standard of backyard barbecues, today's outdoor kitchens feature indoor-quality appliances such as refrigerators, convection ovens, rotisseries, chilled wine racks, and gas, charcoal, and electric grills. Special features range from wood-chip trays for smoking to wok attachments for stir-frying to convenient grill-side burners for cooking side dishes to accompany grilled main courses. Today's outdoor kitchen appliances allow everything from roasting to baking, boiling to broiling, smoking to chilling, and the old favorite--grilling. The majority of outdoor appliances are designed in stainless steel, giving a sleek, professional appearance to open-air kitchens. Homeowners can choose portable systems or built-ins with customized or standard features.Several appliance manufacturers have made it possible to accommodate the demand for professional-grade kitchen appliances for outdoor living. Remodeling magazine has reported the top remodeling projects for several years. This year exterior remodeling projects take top spots, with the #1 remodeling project for the money being replacement entry doors. From: Remodeling magazine November 2010 Posted on: November 8, 2010 2010–11 Cost vs. Value Report Despite lower construction costs, slumping home resale values pulled the cost-to-value ratio down to its lowest level this decade. The good news is that this may be the bottom. It was during this transition between uptick and slowdown that the survey for our 24th annual Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report was in the field, and the results confirm what we have been experiencing: The economy, and with it the remodeling market, is recovering more slowly than expected. This year’s data extends the downward trend in the overall cost-to-value ratio that began in 2006. In fact, the slide from 63.8% to 60.0% in cost-recouped is a slightly accelerated decline compared with last year’s 3.5-point drop (see “Eight-Year Cost-Value Trend” chart). And it could have been worse. Until this year, the ratio had been driven down mostly by the rub of eroding home prices against construction costs that, on average, had risen slightly, despite reduced demand and fierce competition. Southern Home Service is proud to be a Certified Dealer for CGI Windows & Doors. We added this company to our product mix after carefully reviewing their manufacturing process. We have installed the product in several homes, and believe that it will easily stand up to the Southern Home Service 20-Year Installation Warranty. Find out if CGI Windows & Doors are right for you by scheduling a consultation @ 239-444-1000, or visit Contact Us. Read what CGI has to say about their products: James Hardie Siding offers the look and feel of real wood, but it is a fiber cement product that is more durable than wood. It is also rot resistant, impervious to insect and water infiltration and resistant to fire. James Hardie offers a 50-year warranty on the product, and Southern Home Service offers a 20-year warranty on our installation. Take a look at examples of our work: Click image to enlarge and scroll through gallery
Southern Home Service has been installing siding on homes throughout SW Florida for over 20 years. In fact, our original name was simply "Southern Siding". We are experts in the professional installation of James Hardie and vinyl siding. Our installations have withstood the force of hurricanes and protected homes for many years.
You can learn more about our projects HERE, and you can learn more from James Hardie in their Guide to Re-Siding Your Home. Choosing a contractor can be difficult. One might have a lower price, one might seem to have more experience. It can help to talk to previous customers. Southern Home Service is proud to have an abundance of references and testimonials. Click the links below to read for yourself. References | TestimonialsTips from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Should you save money by doing the job yourself? Do-it-yourself (DIY) jobs are a popular trend in the home improvement industry; however, before you grab a hammer and start swinging, you should know that this is a trend with a few problems. Before you decide to do-it-yourself, we recommend taking this DIY quiz: |
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