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The Happy Home

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

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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

Choosing the Right Fire Pit for Your Backyard

Joe LeVecchi, January 30
A fire pit can be a beautiful and functional focal point of your backyard, but deciding on what kind of fire pit to getfalse

Choosing the Right Siding for Northern Virginia Homes

Mark Watson, July 24
The siding of your home is arguably the biggest factor contributing to curb appeal. Plenty of home buyers can lookfalse

Our Top Five Fireworks Destinations 2018

Mark Watson, July 3
Independence Day is one of my favorite times of the year. It's in the middle of summer and gives us a great excuse tofalse

Unique Tools to Add to Your Homeowner's Tool Set

Joe LeVecchi, June 21
Few things are more satisfying than being able to attend to basic home repairs and improvements yourself. Because offalse

Make Them Shine: 6 Cleaning Tips for Gorgeous Windows

Mark Watson, April 16
Clean windows are more than just impressive to guests and neighbors. A clean window lets in more light, makes thefalse

Exterior Medics Announces Expansion of Business into Fredericksburg, Virginia

Joe LeVecchi, April 1
Springfield, VA – April 1, 2018 – Exterior Medics, a leading remodeling and roofing contractor serving Northernfalse

The Dangers of Exposed Shingles and Siding

Joe LeVecchi, March 20
Our homes aren't just places that we can go to sleep, relax and stay comfortable during the seasons, but they also helpfalse

How To Check For Wind Damage

Joe LeVecchi, March 6
High winds don't just have the potential to down trees and damage power lines, but they can also do a number on yourfalse

Top Five Exterior Home Trends for 2018

Joe LeVecchi, January 31
Design trends come and go, but if you are considering some upgrades to your home’s exterior, you are going to want tofalse