San Diego, California, October 31, 2007—Californians who have been struck by the tragedies of the wildfires have many resources online to use when they are ready to begin rebuilding their homes and their lives. In addition to searching Google, homeowners can also visit an online referral service such as CalFinder (http://www.calfinder.com) or All Around the Home (http://www.allaroundthehome.com/ca/).
To check a contractor’s license status, visit California’s Contractors State License Board at http://www.cslb.ca.gov/.
More than half a million people have been evacuated from their homes due to the California wildfires, and still many people do not know if and to what extent their houses and neighborhoods are damaged.
The best plan is to start thinking now about what needs to be done for these houses and read more »
Real quick…Here are seven reasons to install energy efficient windows:
- Save energy
- Save money from using less heating or AC
- Add to appearance of the house
- Protect a home’s interior furnishings from fading
- Higher impact resistance
- Make outside noise less audible
- Insulate your home better, keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer
With reasons like those, it’s no wonder energy efficient windows are all the rage. If your windows need to be repaired or even replaced, consider installing energy efficient windows.
How exactly do I pick out energy efficient windows?
When picking out energy efficient windows, you want to look for windows that are Energy Star certified.
Energy Star was developed by the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. The government program’s purpose is to help individuals and organizations protect the environment through energy efficiency. The standard does not just apply to windows but to other products as well.
For the purpose of this article, we will be taking a look at windows that are Energy Star certified. What makes windows Energy Star certified? Any Energy Star product including windows must meet the following criteria: read more »
Meriden, CT, October 11, 2007–Nationwide online contractor referral service All Around the Home (AATH) has proudly announced it’s newest partnership with well-known Connecticut-based Fiderio & Sons. This joint venture will provide online-savvy homeowners with one of the area’s best general home improvement contractors for whatever their construction or repair needs may be.
All Around the Home (http://www.allaroundthehome.com/) specializes in matching homeowners in need of professionals for their home improvement projects with their area’s best experts for anything from home additions to simple maid services. Most homeowners know that finding the right contractor for a project can be a time consuming and stressful job. AATH provides the tools to make that process extremely easy. Visitors to the site can read more »
Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 2007–CalFinder, a home improvement contractor service serving the San Francisco Bay area, has expanded its service offerings to Southern California to help homeowners in Los Angeles, San Diego, and surrounding counties find the contractors they need.
CalFinder works with many contractors, including those whose services are especially needed during colder months. Now that fall is here and winter is rapidly approaching, homeowners should know if the roof on their house is in top shape, the heat is working, and windows are intact and keeping out the cold. Luckily, CalFinder has relationships with many roofing (http://www.calfinder.com/roofing), heating, and windows contractors (http://www.calfinder.com/window-installation) to help California homeowners prepare for the colder months ahead.
- If your roof is missing shingles, has a hole or leak, or is experiencing surface erosion, water accumulation or other problems, be sure to fix or replace it before cold weather hits. Find roofing contractors (http://www.allaroundthehome.com/exterior/roofing/) in San Diego, Los Angeles, and other nearby areas.
Before matching homeowners and contractors, CalFinder read more »