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The Happy Home

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

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A Very Merry Home: 4 DIY Holiday Repair Tips

Mark Watson, December 13
The season of houseguests sneaks up more quickly than anticipated, leaving some Virginia homeowners hurriedly tidyingfalse

5 Northern Virginia Exterior Remodeling Color Schemes for Your Home

Joe LeVecchi, November 20
Changing the color scheme of your home does a lot more than make it pretty for your neighbors. Updating the paintfalse

4 Tips on Picking the Right Roofing Shingles for Your Home

Mark Watson, November 15
Odds are, you aren’t thinking much about your roof until it springs a leak and starts to affect your indoor quality offalse

Fight the Mold: 10 Ways to Keep Your Home Siding Mold-Free

Joe LeVecchi, November 4
Keeping your Northern Virginia or Southern Maryland home siding looking fresh is important. A crisp exterior is notfalse

The Buyer's Guide for Northern Virginia Siding and Maryland Siding

Mark Watson, October 28
Choosing the right exterior siding in Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia is a big task that involves considering afalse

The Shady Outdoor: 3 Creative Outdoor Home Improvement Renovations

Joe LeVecchi, October 16
The last sunny, warm days of summer are upon us -- take advantage of this gorgeous time of year by creating shadyfalse

Home Improvement on a Dime: 10 Curb Appeal Ideas on a Budget

Mark Watson, October 7
The secret of curb appeal isn't such a secret; statistics show that homes that look great from the outside command afalse

The Curb Appeal Deal: 4 Reasons to Invest in Curb Renovations

Mark Watson, September 26
Which renovations make the most financial sense? If you're like most homeowners, you've probably agonized over thisfalse

Season Proofing Your Roofing in Northern Virginia & Southern Maryland

Joe LeVecchi, September 20
The roofing system of your Northern Virginia or Southern Maryland home endures the elements all year long, such asfalse

Spruce Up Your Space: 6 Trendy Virginia and Maryland Windows Styles

Mark Watson, September 12
Window replacements are an important element of interior and exterior design which charm and attract the observer,false