Showing posts with label New Hampshire real estate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Hampshire real estate. Show all posts

Friday, April 10, 2015

Spring Maintenance for Your Home or Building

In spite of our recent April snowfall, spring is actually, finally here. While extreme cold and heavy
snow loads are not an issue any more, we do have plenty of other things to deal with, including melting snow and ice, mud, rain, and dampness. Here's a list of places in your home or place of business that may need some attention:

  • Roof and attic: Your roof should be inspected every spring, and after the winter we just had, that's more important than ever.
  • Windows and doors: Do they still operate freely? Is there any visible damage? Are the thermal panes still intact? Do you need to repair or replace any screens before black fly season hits?
  • Basement/foundation: Check for moisture and cracks. In both cases, catching them early is key.
  • HVAC: Your furnace should be serviced and your chimney cleaned and inspected during the off-season. Booking those appointments now could save you some headache when things get busy. Now is a great time to make sure your air conditioning system is ready to go.
  • Insulation: Even if yours is one of the lucky few New Hampshire homes and buildings that have enough insulation, it could still be compromised by leaks, insufficient venting or rodents.

Friday, March 13, 2015

This Year's New Home Trends

Back in December, RealEstateBook.com published a list of six new trends they expected to be big in 2015. If you are planning to spruce up your house and put it on the market, these are changes you may want to consider. If you are looking for a change to freshen up your home for yourself and your family, you might consider the ideas.
Here are their predictions:
  1. Luxury vinyl tile flooring
  2. More painted kitchen cabinets and less stainless steel
  3. Maintenance-free countertops instead of granite
  4. Cooler bathroom colors
  5. Keeping rooms
  6. Bigger closets and bathrooms
Read the full article here:

Now that we're nearly 2 1/2 months in, do you think they guessed right?

Thanks,
New Hampshire Construction