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Texas soil causes foundation repair?

Texas clay soil can’t help it. God made it this way. It expands when moist, contracts when dry. The whole time, your foundation goes along for the ride. Watch an up-close look at how pressed-pile repairs bring foundations back to level and prevent future problems.

Tagged With: du-west foundation, foundation repair, tunneling

Repairing pinhole leaks doesn’t have to mean punching holes in walls

The cure to pinhole leaks may seem worse than the disease. pinhole leak repair once meant cutting holes in your sheetrock to find and replace pipes. TDT’s ePipe repair-in-place system offers an alternative to traditional re-piping.

Tagged With: Ace Duraflo, Home Repair, leak, leak repair, leaky pipes, pinhole leaks, pipe, repair

Kitchen remodeling the smart way

Kitchen remodeling the smart way

When someone says they want kitchen remodeling, what they really want is to HAVE REMODELED. Few things can make your mind go blank like the many choices in a kitchen remodeling project. From surfaces to appliances to lighting, getting it is easier with help from a skilled professional.

Tagged With: design professionals, kitchen, kitchen remodeling, kitchen remodels, remodel your kitchen, remodeling, trifection

Hardie secrets revealed: what gives ColorPlus siding its plus

How does a pile of sand become Hardie ColorPlus siding? Come along on this behind-the-scenes factory tour.

Tagged With: coatings, colors, factory paint, hardie, james, james hardie, paint coating, paint coatings, painting process, siding, siding replacement

The smart way to choose a new roof and save money

Knowing when to get a new roof is relatively easy. Knowing what roof to buy is far more complicated. There’s an important consideration in making your choice that will help you get the most roof for your money.

Tagged With: GAF shingles, Ideal Roofing, new roof, Roof replacement

Is too much attic ventilation bad?

Mold loves moisture. Moist air loves your attic. Roof vents keep air flowing which keeps mold from growing, but not if there’s too many. Find out when enough attic ventilation is enough.

Tagged With: attic ventilation, lead jack, mold protection, ridge vent, roof vent, THS011212

Keep comfy with a Nest thermostat

More than half of programmable thermostats operate in manual mode. They’re complicated. That’s why Nest thermostats are such a big step forward. They monitor and learn your preferred comfort levels and deliver them automatically.

Tagged With: Nest installation, Nest thermostat, programmable thermostat

Know what’s in your drinking water

There’s a lot more in your tap water than just H2O. Lead, radiation, chlorine, even dissolved solids are floating around. See how one homeowner found the secret to pure, clean water straight from tap.

Tagged With: clean water, reverse osmosis, water filters

Give Hardie siding a perfect finish

Durable siding is a must-have in Texas weather. Hurricanes, heat, and the occasional hard give your home a hard beating. See how the advanced ColorPlus siding and a special install make one home look and feel like new.

Tagged With: Advanced Home Exteriors, durable siding, exterior siding, houston siding installer, install siding, long lasting exterior

Repairing mysterious roof leaks

Sometimes, the hardest part about fixing a leak is finding the source. It could be rusty pipes, an old window, or even from the roof. See one homeowner solve the case of a mystery leak.

Tagged With: diagnose leak, Ideal Roofing, leak repair, leak source, replace flashing

No-mess pinhole leak pipe repair

Repairing pinhole leaks usually meant tearing out your walls and floors for repiping. What if you could fix your pipes from the inside out? See how one homeowner got complete in-place pipe repair without the mess.

Tagged With: low water pressure, pinhole leaks, pipe liner, pipe repair, rusty water

Decking stronger than wood, and no splinters

There’s no sanding, sealing, or painting with Trex Transcend. It keeps its color better than anything you’ve seen before. With a 25 year limited fade and stain warranty, Trex gives wood a run for its money.

Tagged With: backyard deck, composite decking, durable finish, refinish deck, wood deck

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