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The Happy Home

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Your Siding Style: Choosing the Best Type of Siding for Your Home

Exterior Medics, May 19
Your siding is for more than just protecting your home. It's about the appearance of your property, too. When youfalse

Let There Be Light: All About Skylights

Exterior Medics, May 6
Skylights are a great way to introduce more natural light into your property. But many people aren't using skylights orfalse

Dreaming About Doors: Custom Exterior Door Possibilities

Exterior Medics, April 21
Exterior doors add a lot of character to your home, but many don't think about replacing them when they're thinkingfalse

Gutter Style: Go Beyond Traditional

Exterior Medics, April 7
Gutters don't have to be boring. Many homeowners think of gutters as something bland that they need to have. They'refalse

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