Get a Spa-like Showering Experience For folks who think there’s never anything truly new in bathrooms, it’s time to wake up and smell the steam. An innovation in bathroom design called “wet rooms” is flooding the market (see what we did there). A wet room is a fully waterproofed, fully tiled, open space that typically […]
Category: Home Improvement
Invest in a Roof System
Don’t Purchase a Roof … Invest in a Roof System A new roof is a thing of beauty, but it’s much more than a pretty face. It’s also a hard-working, vital contributor to the long-term health of your home. A quality roof requires more than shingles — it starts with plywood or oriented strand board […]
Announcing: Shingle Color of the Year
A “Shingle Color of the Year” Not To Be Missed You already know the fashion industry annually announces a “color of the year.” And every paint manufacturer announces their own color of the year. But what we’ve been waiting for is Owens Corning’s Shingle Color of the Year! And wow, was it worth the wait! […]
Renovating in 2023?
Renovating in 2023? Hint: Do Your Homework and Be Realistic If you’re thinking about investing in improvements to your home in 2023, we advise you to start planning and researching now. While you’re thinking about the project, keep a few points in mind: Return on Investment: Staying or Leaving? Almost any home improvement will give […]
Home Improvement Reliability and Trust Lead to Loyalty
Reliability and Trust Lead to Loyalty About a year and a half ago, Dan Mulcahey and his wife bought a home in the Dover area that had been built about 15 years previously. In short order, Dan began to uncover that some repairs were needed – some that were not inconsequential — that had been […]
Avoid a vinyl siding installation botch!
Don’t let your vinyl siding installation be botched! Vinyl siding is durable, energy-efficient, and maintenance-free. It comes in a wide range of colors and styles, and it has been the exterior finish of choice for homeowners for many years. Unfortunately, we see many instances where DIY and even professionally installed siding is improperly installed, leading […]
7 Important Home Check-ups to Complete Before Winter
Take Care of Home Check-ups and Small Repairs Now Sunday, November 6 is the end of Daylight Savings time in 2022. With the shortest days ahead of us (☹) you need to get serious now and take care of home checkups and small repairs before the cold winter starts trying to get inside your home. […]
Five Things to Check in a Fall Roof Inspection
This Fall, Look Up (at your roof!) Schools have reopened, the mornings are cool, the cicadas are singing at night – all sure signs of Fall. Along with relief from the scorching summer heat, Fall brings… well, things that fall. Like leaves and sticks, rain and storms, and maybe even a roof shingle or two […]
Praise From Our Customers
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 […]
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 […]
