Home Improvement

Custom Residential Design Using Skype™

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The days of traditional residential design are over. While traditional architecture is a great tool and typically a great resource for design collaboration, we live a culture of immediate results. The process of meeting with a design professional time and time again during the development of a project can become a drag and potentially detrimental [...]

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Damian Petry Gutter Solutions

July 1, 2011

Damian Petry Gutter Solutions is a Leading provider of high quality seamless gutters and custom gutters. Based in New London NH, we serve a large area of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine with Gutter Installations in Lebanon NH, New London NH, Concord NH, Bow NH, Kennebunkport ME, Woodstock VT, and every where in between. Damian Petry has [...]

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Proper Insulation R-Values Count!

May 23, 2011

When looking at building a home or retrofitting an existing one insulation and windows should be considered first.  The better a home is insulated the more you can save on an annual basis in heating costs and other utilities also.  Code insulation is currently R-20 in walls and Energy Star Code is R-21 in walls, [...]

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Green Staining in Your Home

green staining in your home January 17, 2011

If you have green staining in your home, most commonly seen around sink or tub drains this is not to be ignored! Green staining is caused from low pH levels which are very corrosive and destructive to all household plumbing, fixtures, appliances and more….. Of all the mineral issues you can have, this is one [...]

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Geothermal Cost Advantages

January 4, 2011

New Construction Investment In the following example you will see the cost of a conventional system vs. a geothermal system.   In the last portion of the example we apply the current tax credit that will make the installation cost equivalent to the conventional system.  The current tax credit is for installs that are completed by [...]

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Enlarging or Repaving your Driveway?

October 29, 2010

Driveway improvements can enhance the resale value and appearance of your home but can also be designed for safety and long-term use. Some factors you should consider before constructing or paving your new driveway: Is the driveway in accordance with Local and/or State of NH requirements? Should drainage be installed to prevent erosion? Do I [...]

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