When it comes to a home exterior, the beauty of its color brings enjoyment to the eye and warmth to the heart. First impressions last, and a home exterior painted in an ideal color that fits its character and architectural style embraces those who approach it for the first time, and each opportunity they have…
4 Tips For A Refreshed Home Exterior
How to Choose the Best Siding and Trim Colors for Your House
Deciding on the perfect colors for your new siding and trim can be fun and challenging at the same time. Since the outside of your house is the most visible part, you want to get it right. While a neutral color palette is always safe, there are color combinations that can transform your home into…
How to Save Time and Money on Your Replacement Siding Project
When the time comes to replace your siding, the thought of redoing your home’s exterior can seem overwhelming. Siding is a major investment, costing you time, money, and a little inconvenience. And these costs can feel like a pain. But they don’t have to. We at Dependable Home Services have been servicing the Richmond area…
Summer is the Perfect Time for These 4 Home Improvement Projects
Are you a homeowner in the Richmond, VA area who would like to create a home with beautiful curb appeal while increasing its overall resale value? Summer is coming, and warm weather offers the perfect opportunity to tackle outdoor home improvement projects. Maybe you don’t have the time to personally complete home remodeling projects on…
7 Fatal Mistakes That Lead to Costly Foundation Repairs
The foundations of our homes impact every aspect of their structure. And hot summer months in Richmond, Virginia, can take a toll on our home’s foundation if we have not prepared properly for the heat. Today, we will look at common mistakes homeowners make that lead to costly foundation repairs—and how to avoid them. Prevent…
7 Top Home Improvement Projects for the Winter
Sometimes, chilly winter air causes us to turn away from projects and curl up in a warm blanket by the fire with a hot cup of tea. But if we take a look at the advantages of tackling home improvement projects before spring, we find inspiration and motivation to conquer and complete our top home…
What to Consider When Choosing Siding Trim for your Home
When you decide on new siding for your home, a lot of factors come into play, such as the merits of vinyl siding versus fiber cement, for example. What homeowners often overlook are the choices available for siding trim. This is a mistake. The trim can provide complementary or contrasting colors and textures that can…
Homeowner’s Guide To Replacement Siding Options
If the home you own—or are thinking of buying—wasn’t built expressly for you, then this means that the current siding of the home’s exterior is not the one you chose. In some cases, this siding also wouldn’t necessarily be the one you’re satisfied with for this home. However, there’s always something you can do about…
What’s The Difference Between Foundation Settling & Foundation Problems?
Owning a home means having to take responsibility for its maintenance, which, depending on structural condition, can mean some minimal, annual preventive work, or require some major repairs. One of the areas that is the literal cornerstone of structural safety—and often the most expensive problem to address—is that of the foundation. The foundation is, without…
3 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Siding
Your siding protects your house from wind, water, and other harm, and it can also add to or detract from the curb appeal, depending on the color and what kind of shape it’s in. You may not think about your siding that much, but it’s important that you maintain it and have it replaced when…