We hope you’re enjoying our monthly blogs and possibly learning a few things from them! And of course, we tell you that Ferris Home Improvements is the best company to do your home renovations and repairs (we are). So instead of us telling you that again, we thought we’d let others tell you in their […]
Six Reasons You May Want to Replace Your Home’s Windows
Six Reasons You May Want to Replace Your Home’s Windows You’re put up with those old, leaky windows long enough. This summer you gritted your teeth every time the electric bill came, knowing that you were air conditioning the outside as well as the inside of your home. And now you’re wondering about gas, oil […]
More than functional, your roof can be a crowning touch to your home
A roof can be more than important protection for your home: it can also be an element of beauty that adds curb appeal and home value. One way to maximize the value of your roof is to select a shingle that provides extra dimension and color. Known as architectural shingles, they are some of the […]
Can Your Roof Survive Wind Storms and Hurricanes?
They Huff and They Puff and They Blow Your Roof Down Surviving wind storms and hurricanes Delaware has endured several high-wind storms in recent months. Our readers in Hockessin and Sussex County know what we’re referring to. Less frequently, hurricanes and tropical storms have hit our area. Have you found shingles on your lawn that […]
Why Hire a Licensed, Insured Contractor
Hire a Contractor You Can Trust This is a true story, told to us by a friend who needed a repair on a gutter. She thought the repair was so minor that she didn’t really need a roofing company. So, she hired a local handyman who looked at it and said he’d do it right […]
Repair or Replace Your Roof?
Time To Repair or Replace Your Roof?? Some of the more costly investments in your home are flexible as to when they should be done. New kitchen or bath? Do it when the budget permits. New deck? Just get it done before the old one becomes dangerous. But the roof often makes the decision on […]
House Broken? – So Let’s Fix It!
Is Your House Broken? Let Us Fix it! So many things can go askew with a house, and many of those on the exterior can become very noticeable when Spring rains and winds come to town. You might see roof shingles flapping or even flying, trim coming loose, decking deteriorating… it makes your head hurt, […]
Bathroom Safety
Sandwich Generation and Bathroom Safety With people living longer and often staying in their homes longer, there’s a new group known as the “Sandwich Generation.” Those people, generally in their 40s and early 50s, are responsible for their aging parents while still raising their children or paying for college. If you’re one of them, you’re […]
Spring Rains Show Us Who’s Boss
Spring Showers (and Summer Rain) If April showers bring May Flowers, then a May full of monsoon-like spring rains that we had at the beginning of this month — brings clogged gutters. It’s hard to focus on gutters and gutter guards, the unsung heroes of exteriors. But fail to give them some respect, and you […]
“What Ifs” For Your Decks
About Your Deck, What If… April, May, June… prime time for deck building. Most people jump into choosing a decking material, a color, and the size of deck they want. But the planning process really needs more structure than that. Let’s think about the “ What Ifs” for decks: What if you want to make […]
