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When it comes to your home's curb appeal, its exterior siding can make or break it. If you are trying to sell your home and have chipped vinyl paint, missing bricks, or dirty siding, people will have the wrong impression of your home.

Believe it or not, there are more siding options than you might realize. Keep reading to learn about some of the options you have.

Exterior Sliding Doors Casandra Properties

Brick Siding Options

This siding option gives the home a very traditional look. It is found in many suburbs because it is a go-to option when going for that timeless look.

It's durable which makes it a popular choice and it is also low maintenance. You have options when it comes to the color you prefer and there is no need to refinish or repaint it because of its natural color.

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Windows are everything in your home. They let in natural light, creating a warm and bright home. They can also be the cause of high energy bills.

Replacing your windows and upgrading them to energy saver windows could save you up to $465 a year in energy costs. Not only that, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable in your home.

Do you want to buy the best windows available on the market? Read on to learn how you can find the best energy-efficient windows for your home.

Energy Saver Windows Casandra Properties

Form and Function

The first thing you need to do is to understand your needs for the business. You need to look at the form or how the windows look and are designed. You also have to look at the function.

Do you need a window that’s a casement window? This is a window that…

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Whether your house flooded from a plumbing failure or a severe storm, it's always a homeowner's nightmare. Even before you start trying to clean a flood in your house, you have to consider you and your family's safety and health.

Floods are dangerous so it's always best to call in a professional plumber, electrician, and flood remediation company. You don't want to start wading through the water trying to salvage your personal possessions. Stop and think about the dangers, such as live wires lurking under the water or contaminated water, mold and mildew.

The first thing to do is to make sure you're safe and then deal with the flood repairs needed for your home. Are you confused about what to do after a flood in your house? Read this guide to find…

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Your HVAC system is a vital piece of your house. This becomes even more important when the weather turns to the extremes, such as the middle of summer and winter.

When it breaks down, it can be disastrous. Even a few days without heat or cooling can be brutal. Fixing it right away is important, but it can be dangerous in a DIY HVAC.

What issues can turn a simple DIY task into a dangerous one? There are a lot of reasons to let the professionals handle it, let's go over the big ones. 

The Troubles of DIY HVAC

The DIY approach has been a long-standing tradition for fixing bits and pieces around the house. For minor items or creative ventures, it can be great.

Fixing or installing your HVAC is a massive task with a lot of details. Mess…

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New tile floors, or a big waste of money?

Finally, ready to make her dream of having tile floors a reality, Athena hired what she thought to be a reliable contractor. The tile setter she found had over 20 years of experience and promised her he'd complete the job within 7 days.

However, the project ended up taking 3 months, instead of one week, and the tilework put down didn't look a thing like she had envisioned. Yet, after having to suffer through 3 months of sharing her house with subcontractors, Athena wasn’t about to ask for a redo.

Sadly, stories like this happen all the time! Every year Americans spend on average at least $9,000 on home improvement projects. If you don’t want your money to go to waste, you have to know how to hire the…

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Are you itching to give your living room a makeover? Then, pull out the swatches and strike up the Pinterest boards. There are plenty of ways to present an updated living room without breaking the bank.

We're about to go beyond your typical splashes of paint and venture into all-new terrain. Put on your DIY hat and gear up for a weekend of fun that'll transform your living space for years. Here are our favorite ways to gloss up one of the most important rooms in the home. 

1. Light Up Your Life

Spend an afternoon at your local lighting store and pick out some new fixtures. A chandelier is one of the best ways to transform a space. If you're tired of your old pod lights or (dare we say) track lighting, it's time to turn the focus somewhere…

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It lives and grows in the walls of your home. The creeping spores float in and begin to breed and grow in damp, dark areas of your home. 

But what you can't see won't hurt you, right?

Wrong. Mold colonies growing in your home can have a significant impact on your health. In fact, the World Health Organization attributes a significant proportion of cases of childhood asthma to mold and dampness in the home. In the U.S., 8.4% or 6.2 million children, suffer from the disease.

This is a problem that may be addressed by improving living conditions. In particular, by addressing mold problems in homes.

Keep reading to learn about how mold can affect your health.

1. Respiratory Problems

The main health problems that mold can cause are…

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Things in your house will have a "go with the flow" kind of vibe until that flow gets backed up. Or, there is an overflow. 

Hopefully, it doesn't happen after someone uses the bathroom... if you catch our drift why. 

Regardless of the backup, leak or drip — your home is your castle and you should enjoy it to the fullest. 

That's where the licensed, bonded professionals called plumbers come in. Don't worry. We've done the work of looking for a few options for you. Here are five plumbers in Highland Park. 

Plumbing Services Casandra Properties

What Can You Expect? 

Never called a plumber before? Here are a few things to know.

A plumber will have varying levels of service; not all of them to everything.  

By and large, plumbers deal with anything that has to do with…

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At the end of 2017, home sellers profited a whopping $54,000 on their properties. Regardless of your financial goals, that's some seriously impressive return!

Are you thinking about selling your home in the next year? If so, you'll want to maximize your property's cash value before throwing up that 'For Sale' sign. Let's get into the top home improvement tips that can quickly increase your home value.

1. Resurface Your Cabinets

Do you have old cabinets? Remodeling your entire kitchen can become costly, but you can upgrade your space by resurfacing.

Cabinet resurfacing essentially changes out the cabinet skins. Rather than redoing the cabinets altogether, you are swapping out drawers and doors and applying a new veneer over the current…

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Did you know that more than 40% of all the energy consumed in the US is for home heating alone? Heating a property is not a small task and that's why you need to have a functional and properly serviced HVAC system to reduce heating costs.

But what if your HVAC system is damaged beyond repair? In this case, you might need to replace it altogether. This operation might cost several thousand dollars or more, depending on the size of your house and other factors.

This article will look at the different cost factors which affect the average cost of HVAC system replacement. Keep reading and find out what budget to prepare.

6 Key Factors Which Affect The Average Cost Of HVAC System Replacement

Replacing the HVAC system is a major home…

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