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The Happy Home

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

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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

Focusing on What Matters This Year and Always

Exterior Medics, October 25
When life doesn’t go as planned, we can often fall into the trap of wishing we’d done things differently. 2020 hasfalse

Cold Weather Culprits: The Most Common Ways a Home Loses Energy

Exterior Medics, October 6
Fall is here, and winter is on its way. The cold weather is here to stay for a while, but we can remain comfortablefalse

15 DIY Projects for Each Room of Your Home

Exterior Medics, September 18
Are you experiencing the DIY bug? Every once in a while, people get the urge to improve their surroundings. But when itfalse

All About Proper Home Insulation

Exterior Medics, September 1
A lot of people don't worry about their home insulation. They purchase a home and assume it's well-insulated, and whilefalse

Getting Schooled on Masonry: Common Home Exterior Projects

Exterior Medics, August 7
One of the oldest forms of construction, masonry is the art of crafting buildings and other structures from stone,false

COVID-19 Preparedness Statement

Exterior Medics, March 31