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The Happy Home

An inspirational home improvement blog for building and maintaining a lovely dwelling.

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Glimpse Into Window Styles: Analyzing Types of Windows

Exterior Medics, March 24
How much have you ever really thought about windows? Windows dramatically change the appearance of a property, but manyfalse

Roofing Trends for 2021

Exterior Medics, March 11
Roofs are a 20 to 30-year investment. Understandably, they don't change dramatically year-to-year. But that doesn'tfalse

Why Home Repair Issues Aren’t Always What They Seem

Exterior Medics, February 23
Home repair issues can be obvious. Something grinding around in your sink? It's the disposal. But when it comes tofalse

How to Know When Deck Refurbishing Is In Order

Exterior Medics, February 9
Decks are great for relaxing in the spring, summer, and fall. And the winter months are a great time for refurbishingfalse

How Snow and Ice Can Affect Your Roof

Exterior Medics, January 19
Snow and ice are always seen as inconvenient. But it can be more than inconvenient; it can be dangerous. Snow and icefalse

Drab Exterior? 5 Renovations to Add New Life to an Older Home

Exterior Medics, January 5
If you have an older home, you may be yearning for something a little more stylish. Older homes tend to be fairlyfalse

Ghosts of Exteriors Past: Knowing When to Replace Your Siding

Exterior Medics, December 22
Siding is your home's first line of protection — against weather, pests, and more. Not only does siding improve thefalse

How to Winterize Your Deck

Exterior Medics, December 8
Winter is officially here — and gone are the days of relaxing on the deck in the backyard. But that doesn't mean youfalse

8 Upgrades That’ll Make You Thankful for Your Home

Exterior Medics, November 19
It's that time of the year again — time to think about all those exceptional things that make you feel thankful.false

Scary Home Issues That Should Make You Scream

Exterior Medics, October 26
Here's something scarier than skeletons: toxic black mold. Let's face it. Being a homeowner is scary. There are tons offalse