Home Remodeling Resource Section

1st Choice Home Improvement Associates strives to be a resource for the South Shore area homeowner. Remodeling a home is one of the biggest steps a person can make, and our professional remodeling contractors would like to offer valuable tips to those considering such a large undertaking. Please come back on a regular basis, as articles will be added monthly. Or sign up for our monthly Around The House newsletter, and learn how to get special deals.

Home Remodeling Articles

Home Remodeling Pays You Back - Millions of Massachusetts homeowners have taken advantage of low mortgage and home equity loan interest rates to make home improvements or remodel their homes over the last several years. When they sell their homes, many of them are unable to recoup the money they put into the improvements. Not all home improvements are created equal, so how do you know which ones will pay you back the money you put into them? (more)

How to Work With Your Remodeling Contractor - Are you in the process of planning to remodel your home? If the answer is yes, here are some tips on how to establish and maintain a good working relationship with your home remodeling contractor. (more)

Home Remodeling? How To Get Started - Home remodeling is a quite regular event that the home owners undertake. This is true for I know that all of us wanted our homes to look nicer and happy to live. So for those who are thinking for home remodeling, here some tips to help you in your home remodeling. (more)

Top 5 Kitchen Remodeling Ideas - Kitchens and bathrooms are the most renovated rooms in houses today. This is because a few simple changes can transform the whole look and feel of these rooms. (more)

5 Ideas To Keep Your Basement Dry - Have you been noticing your basement looking a little damp these days? Are you thinking it might be time to build a boat for the voyage down to the murky depths of the basement? If you are, you might want to take some precautions to slow down or get rid of the wetness in the basement.. (more)

3 Basic Deck Design Elements- Decks are no longer simple rectangles located at the rear of a home. Homeowners are utilizing three basic deck design elements in creating outdoor living spaces that will meet the needs and tastes of their occupants. (more)

Replacement Window Articles

Lower Your Heating and Cooling Bills With Replacement Windows - The cost of heating and cooling our homes is rising on a regular basis, and there is no relief in the foreseeable future. With this in mind, homeowners are continuously looking for ways to optimize the energy efficiency of their homes. One of the long-lasting ways to do that is to install new windows, such as vinyl replacement windows, that help maximize the efficiency of a home’s heating and cooling systems.  Read More

Choosing The Right Windows For Your Home - When considering a window replacement for your home the two most important items to look at are the method of construction of the window frame and the construction of the windowpane.  Read More

Gain Space with Bay Windows - It was the perfect spot. Our California ranch style house had a large picture window in the front room. The window extended from a few inches above the floor to only a few inches below the cathedral ceiling.  Read More

Consider UPVC Replacement Windows - When it comes to home improvement, UPVC replacement windows can certainly add value to your home. People who are looking around a home with a view to buying it are usually relieved that replacing double glazing is one home improvement task they will not have to tackle.  Read More

What You Should Know About Harvey Windows - The quality line of replacement window products offered by Harvey Industries guarantees to fit the needs of every Massachusetts homeowner. Read More

Energy Star Windows and Doors - Want more from your windows? Ask for ENERGY STAR. ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors, and skylights save you energy and money, increase the comfort of your home, and protect your valuable possessions from sun damage. They are also better for the environment because lowering your energy use means less air pollution from power plants. Read More

Finding the Right Massachusetts Window Contractor - Home Sweet Home Improvement. Whether you’re planning an addition for a growing family or simply getting new replacement windows, finding a competent and reliable contractor is the first step to a successful and satisfying home improvement project. Read More

Replacement Windows Make a Great Investment- If you have been thinking about installing replacement windows in your humble abode as a frugal way to invest in the value of your home, you're on the right track. Read More

How Many Ways Can a Window Open? -Many of us don’t pay too much attention to how windows open unless we are either trying (without success) to open one or we are thinking about installing replacement windows in a home.  Read More

Siding Articles

Vinyl Siding Colors - Vinyl siding is most widely chosen for protecting the exterior surfaces of homes. The PVC material, with additional components to impart strength, can easily be installed. Vinyl siding lasts for a long time with little maintenance and is visually appealing. Read More

Working With Vinyl Siding Contractors- As far as disrupting your daily routine, installing new siding is about the least obtrusive venture a homeowner can undertake. The material is thin and won't take up much space in the yard, its installation does not carry with it any noxious chemicals or messy substances, and it can be installed one wall at a time. Plus its application is very fast, and can sometimes be as fast as a day depending on the size of the crew and the house. Read More

Three Reasons To Buy Vinyl Sidings- Vinyl siding, even with all the high-end options still remains cheaper than both wood and stone siding. When you choose to buy vinyl siding you have many options for both low and high quality materials. Read More

Thinking About Siding?- Siding is a material applied to the outside of a building to make it not only weatherproof, but paint proof, pest proof, and just plain ugly proof too! In fact, one of the strongest selling points of siding is its ability to reduce an exterior paint job to a simple spray of the water hose (or a simple wipe with a sponge and formula 409). Hard to believe? It shouldn't be. Read More

Simple Home Improvement Idea: Vinyl Siding- If you've been looking for an easy way to completely transform the exterior of your home, look no further than vinyl siding. Vinyl Siding is an excellent way to spruce up your home's exterior, and this easy home improvement can dramatically increase the value of your home. Read More

An Introduction To Stone Masonry- When you think of fancy brickwork, that's stone masonry. But just as there's fancy brickwork, other materials can be and are used to build some of the most beautiful walls, fences, porches, patios, or even driveways that you'll ever see. This work is better known as stone masonry... Read More

If you are looking for a South Shore remodeling contractor, then please call one of our owners, Richard Russell at 508.801.3482 or Paul Nee at 508.801.3725 or complete our online request form and someone will call you back.