Part 3 of our Winter-Proof Your Home series. A small roof problem in October can turn into a ceiling stain, wet insulation or a soft roof deck by February. Charlotte’s winters bring long stretches of cold rain, the odd ice storm and wind that lifts loose shingles. So fall is the time to find out […]
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Sherwin-Williams just named Celery SW 6421 its Color of the Year for 2027, and Charlotte homeowners who want a calm, nature-inspired refresh should take a look. Celery is a soft, muted green with a hint of yellow. It sits between a pale pastel and a grounded herbal tone, so it brightens a room without shouting.
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Part 2 of our Winter-Proof Your Home series. Rotted trim is a common problem on Charlotte-area homes, and winter makes it worse. Wet wood stays wet through cold, gray weeks. Freezing nights open up cracks, and cracked caulk lets more water in every time it rains. Fixing rotted wood and resealing trim in the fall
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Part 1 of our Winter-Proof Your Home series. Charlotte winters are usually mild, but they still find the weak spots in a house. Cold rain, nights that dip below freezing and warm back up, and the occasional ice storm all push water into any gap they can find. Fall is the best time to close
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The trees around Charlotte are starting to turn, and that means one thing for your roofline: leaves. Between oaks, maples, sweetgums and the pine needles that seem to fall all year in the Carolinas, gutters around here take a beating from late October into December. If your gutters are already overflowing after a heavy rain,
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During the task of painting drywall or plaster sometimes inconveniences arise. It can be frustrating to find an explanation and they surely complicate the job. Theyusually appear as a consequence of poor surface preparation or incorrect paint application. Let’s answer some of the most common questions we might come across during the painting work or immediately after the paint dries: Why are there bubbles left as the roller passes? In textured walls this is not a problem, but in smooth walls this
