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Roofing Replacement

Tear Off vs Overlay – Which is Better?

Replacing your roof is a project that nobody looks forward to doing. Usually, you know it’s necessary because of the age and condition of your roof. So you start getting estimates from reputable companies and eventually one of these companies prices is much lower than everybody else. What happened? How are they able to be […]

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Energy Saving Tips

How your tax return can save you money

It’s January and you should be getting your W2’s back from your employers, which means it’s tax season once again. Yes, the annual reminder that a huge chunk of your paycheck is diverted into Uncle Sam’s pockets. But, it’s not all bad. Roughly 83% of all tax returns lead to a cash back into your […]

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Gutter Maintenance

How gutter guards help during the winter

Old man winter is loading up your gutters with snow and ice right now and hopefully they are holding on tight until spring! Snow and ice build up during the winter, in part due to clogging and blockages from the year. Why do gutters get clogged and blocked? Mostly because they are “out of sight, […]

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Energy Saving Tips

Why winterize your windows

Windows are wonderful. They allow light in, give your home depth, provide a view of the outside and can change the feeling of a room from a dark, soulless cavern into a cheery space. The amount of windows you have can directly affect your home’s curb appeal and therefore, resale value. They are very important. […]

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Seasonal Uncategorized

Looking Back on 2016

Here at Pro Home Improvement, we have had a fantastic year. We settled into our new location, continued our Pro Advice, added windows to our portfolio of services and completed over 1,600 projects with happy customers. We have high hopes for the continued success of our business in 2017, but first, we’d like to look […]

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Home Maintenance

Bathroom Ventilation and Attic Issues

If you use an exhaust fan in your bathroom, you are trying to reduce the moisture build-up in your home from taking a shower. But do you know where that wet, warm air gets pushed? We find dozens of issues related to this very problem: disconnected, broken or improperly installed exhaust fans from bathrooms can […]

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Home Maintenance

The Invisible Danger in Your Basement

Most of the public is aware of the fact that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer in the US today. But are you aware of the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer? It’s not the result of a lifestyle choice or even genetics. It’s a natural result of our surrounding geology and it’s […]

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Roofing Replacement

5 Winter Roofing Myths

There are a lot of myths surrounding roofing and the winter season so I thought we’d take a moment to dispel some of these myths. 1. You can’t replace a roof in the winter. Since it is almost winter, you’d expect our roofing team to close up shop and wait for warmer weather, right? Wrong. […]

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