Renovation by Burbach

15 Different Types of Roof Shingles: Which One is Right For You?

So many different decisions go into the process of building or renovating a home. When you think about your roof, your thoughts probably stop right there. It’s just simply a roof. However, there are 15 different types of roof shingles for you to choose from! That seems like a lot [...]

15 Different Types of Roof Shingles: Which One is Right For You?2024-11-12T10:25:45-07:00

Exterior Home Improvements with Highest ROI

One mistake that many homeowners make is to continuously update the interior of their home, but to neglect the exterior of their home. We see why this is done so much. After all, the interior of a home is often on the homeowner’s mind, more. However, according to a report [...]

Exterior Home Improvements with Highest ROI2024-11-12T10:25:46-07:00

Home Exteriors: Stucco vs. Concrete

Concrete home exteriors are making a comeback. This material, once reserved for schools, prisons and homes in developing nations, is favored here once again after having experienced a resurgence in Europe. You can see more concrete floors, countertops and hearths these days too. The concrete block structure is popular [...]

Home Exteriors: Stucco vs. Concrete2024-11-12T10:25:47-07:00

Vinyl Siding: Is Insulated Better than Uninsulated?

  Once you’ve decided on vinyl siding for your home, you’ll likely wrestle with the question of whether you want insulated or uninsulated. More insulation is better, right? Not always. Most home exteriors have pretty low R-values, a thermal resistance rating that lets consumers know a product’s insulating properties. Common R-values for rolls of insulation used [...]

Vinyl Siding: Is Insulated Better than Uninsulated?2024-11-12T10:25:56-07:00

Your Home’s Exterior Wants Attention

Monochromatic is out, two-tone is in. Your home’s exterior is not a tabula rasa. You want people to notice your home and its style and beauty. How do you achieve this? With professional help. No matter what material you use for your home’s exterior, you want it to look smart and polished. Let’s take [...]

Your Home’s Exterior Wants Attention2024-11-12T10:17:35-07:00

Planning Stucco Repair? Wait!

If your stucco is cracked, you might think you should repair it right away, but it’s best to wait. Why? Freezing temps and stucco patching just don’t mix. It’s likely that if you look hard enough, you can find someone to do any job you want done, but a true professional will not take a [...]

Planning Stucco Repair? Wait!2024-11-12T10:17:40-07:00

Some Home Renovation Companies Are More Equal Than Others

When you are considering a major home renovation, you want to make sure you choose the right contractor for the job. You want a good price, but you also want the work done correctly — you’re likely going to be looking at it for years to come, so you want to [...]

Some Home Renovation Companies Are More Equal Than Others2025-04-07T15:57:45-06:00

Are Gutter Guards a Good Investment?

Gutter guards. Should you get them? We don’t think so. Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of this popular product and see why homeowners are attracted to it and why it’s not the miracle they are hoping for. Gutters need to be kept clean [...]

Are Gutter Guards a Good Investment?2024-11-12T10:17:34-07:00

Want a Smooth Remodel? Plan, Plan, Plan

The first step in a successful home remodel is a plan. And not just any plan, either — a careful, well-thought-out plan yields the best results. A home exterior renovation is different from an interior one in many ways, but one key difference is motivation. You may grow tired of items piling up in [...]

Want a Smooth Remodel? Plan, Plan, Plan2024-11-12T10:17:33-07:00

Return on Investment for Siding Still High

Siding still provides a decent return on investment — one of only a few home improvements holding its own in a shaky market. Although the numbers are up and down, many projects have generally been bringing in a lower ROI in the last 10 years. In 2005, homeowners could expect an 86 percent ROI [...]

Return on Investment for Siding Still High2025-12-22T11:53:37-07:00
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