For most kids (and most adults reminiscing about their childhood), few things are cooler than an outlandish playhouse they can call their own. The bigger the better—with all the bells, whistles, nooks, and crannies one can dream of. Pulleys, secret passageways, fire-house poles, wrap-around porches, spiral staircases, rope bridges, bean bag chairs, mini-fridge full of…
Roofing
You just got a brand new roof… And you couldn’t be happier. Protection from the elements lurking securely above your head in the form of state-of-the-art shingles and craftsmanship. You made the investment and you feel it’s a good one. Sure, it cost thousands of dollars. Sure, it’s not quite as exciting as a new…
We’ve all heard the truths: Bigger is better. Quantity is king. The more the merrier. And in our ever-populating world, it’s becoming harder and harder to carve out an adequate amount of space that is all ours. We need to be resourceful! And not just with furniture fengshui and organizational shelving. Many of us are…
In today’s world, robots are available on the market to vacuum your floors, mop, clean your pool and even clean your gutters. What thrills us is sitting back and relaxing as our cleaning is being done for us. And don’t we deserve a little break? Who would have thought that having a real-life Rosie Jetson…
Choices, choices. We love them, right? But they can be overwhelming. It’s no longer just skim, 1%, 2% or whole milk anymore—there’s soy and cashew and non-lactate, not to mention the countless varieties of almond milk (coconut, vanilla, dark chocolate, unsweetened…). The list goes on and on! But we need the milk for our bones…
Why are your shingles constantly blowing off after every storm? Why do entire sections flap around in the wind; they’re not supposed to do that! In today’s Roofing Specialist Friday, David Schulte, by way of Big Red – our workhorse truck, takes us on the roof to show homeowners what poor roofing installation looks like…
The high competition in the roofing industry at times forces contractors to propose deflated prices to clients in a bid to attract more customers. This could lead to usage of inadequate materials or unsatisfactory service delivery as a result of bad billing. In order to get the best value from your roof, it is important…
Copper roofing has been around for hundreds of years. In recent years it is seeing a prominent comeback because of newly discovered energy efficiency properties, reduced maintenance needs, longer lifespan, and prevention of algae growth. Roofing styles vary widely around the world due to environmental, structural, cultural, and creative influences. Copper roofing, like other metal…
Homeowners are quickly learning the value of quality roofing systems and have started to ask some really probing questions about the components that make up a quality roofing system in College Station. One of the most important parts to a quality roof is the protection that roof offers. Good protection starts with good underlayment. Roofing…
At the BCS Home & Garden Expo this past weekend, some of the most commonly asked questions that we received were about the pricing difference between metal roofing and composition shingles as well as the pros and cons of each. Both metal roofing and composite shingle roofing are found widely in College Station, but the…