SAVE UP TO 40% ON HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BILLS - Whether you are just looking to replace your existing windows or if you are looking for that exclusive and beautiful appearance and a change of pace that you have been thinking about for sometime. NOW is the right time. Replacement windows availability and PRICES have never been better.

Features of our Harvey® Replacement Window line include:

If you are looking for replacement windows in Massachusetts, 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.

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.

The ideal deck should not blend completely in with the house but at the same time it should not be shockingly different. Three elements to consider when designing a deck to match with a house and yard are mass, shape and color.

A deck’s visual mass is not just a function of its actual size. Constructing a deck low to the ground or utilizing railings that are low or not too heavy looking will enable the deck to recede and appear smaller. Allowing large beams to be visible, using thicker or more ornate railings as well as using wide facing boards will work to make the deck appear more massive.

In order to make the house to which the deck is attached seem less massive, plant trees or tall shrubs beside it. To increase the area of the deck without causing it to look too large for the home, plan it in such a way as to hug the house rather than just project out into the yard. The wraparound deck is an excellent choice for wrapping the deck around one or more corners making the deck seem to be an intregal part of the house rather than a solitary structure.

The shape that is chosen for the deck should be in harmony with the lines of the home. The deck alignment should be more horizontal than vertical.

Consider the overall shape of the house. An L-shaped deck can mirror that of the home. A plain looking home can be enhanced with a boldly shaped deck while a house with a confusing shape can benefit from a more simple deck shape.

Perhaps it’s time to consider a deck that is uniquely different such as one that incorporates a tree, is an island deck or even a peninsula deck.

In terms of color the traditional approach is to stain a deck to a redwood or cedar color or allow the deck to weather to its natural grey. However it might be more meaningful to consider applying a semitransparent or solid opaque stain to the deck. The advantage is twofold. The pigments in the stain will help to protect the wood from the sun’s damaging utraviolet rays. But more importantly it is possible to obtain the desired color and look that will go best with the house.

In the end, the application of these three basic deck design elements will go a long way to assisting Massachusetts homeowners with the creation of deck designs that will fulfill their desires and tastes.

If you are looking for a South Shore deck contractor, please call us today at 508-801-3482 or complete our online request form

When it comes to replacement windows and home remodeling for your Massachusetts home, some say to expect the best but prepare for the worst. At 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates, we believe you can insure your remodeling process will run as smoothly as possible.

Every year, we successfully perform numerous remodeling projects for homeowners in the South Shore area. That’s why our owners are experienced and know how to get it done right. Your first step is to schedule a free consultation. We specialize in any remodeling needs you may have.

When you engage us, you can rest assured that you are working with an established, local remodeling company that is licensed and insured, and that has earned the remodeling industry’s respect and community recognition.

From groundwork to the finish work, 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates will customize your home remodeling project to fit your needs. Our owner works closely with you to ensure that from conception to completion a homeowners dreams become reality.

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.

Harvey vinyl replacement windows are known for their beauty, energy efficiency, reliability, unsurpassed performance and numerous design options. Engineered to last, Harvey vinyl replacement windows feature multi-chamber construction, 100% virgin vinyl for a true white color, top-of-the-line block and tackle balances which never need adjustment, and the convenience of tilt-in sashes.

TRIBUTE WINDOW

You want a great looking window that reflects all the care, style and pride you put into your home. You also want a window designed to fit your needs. Only Harvey, with a 45+ year heritage of crafting high quality, innovative windows for the Northeast, could bring you a vinyl window that gives you both – Tribute: superior engineering and stunning good looks.

The Tribute window incorporates all the valuable qualities of Harvey vinyl windows and adds enhancements like standard double Low-E/Argon for outstanding thermal performance, a revolutionary dual-acting lock/tilt latch for increased convenience, and an easy-cleaning glass system that makes it virtually maintenance free. For the ultimate in energy-efficiency, add our optional High Performance Package with triple glazing and enhanced UV protection.

Tribute windows are available in a variety of window styles, including: double hung, casement, awning, picture, hopper, rolling and designer shape windows.

If you are looking for a harvey vinyl window in Massachusetts, 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.

During the month of November, 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates is offering our best deal ever on Harvey Industries Classic Vinyl replacement windows.

Place your order before December 1st, 2008 for 10 Harvey Classic windows and receive
2 windows for FREE.

You will also be eligible for a $500 rebate through Harvey Industries with the order of your 12 new windows.

Your new windows will be energy star qualified and will have the Low-E/Argon upgrade for no additional charge.

Your price will include a Massachusetts required permit, Harvey Industries Classic windows with Low-E/Argon, installation, disposal of old windows and all taxes.

1st Choice Home Improvement Associates is a locally owned and operated, full service home improvement company. We are fully licensed, insured and registered. We pride ourselves on creating customers for life. We have an extensive reference list available with your quote. We do not believe in the high pressure sales tactics that so many of our competitors engage in. We respect your busy schedule. In certain instances, we can give you an approximate price over the phone.

If you are looking for casement replacement windows in Massachusetts, 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.

Do not hire a Massachusetts window replacement contractor until you have read this report. Before you start your home remodeling project, get this free report and be prepared to ask for the right information from your window replacement contractor. Or, if you prefer, you may set up an appointment by contacting call one of our owners, Richard Russell at 508.801.3482 or Paul Nee at 508.801.3725 .

The protection of your privacy is important to us at 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates. Rest assured that the personal information you provide us with will not be disclosed to other parties and will be used solely for the purpose of bringing you the best service possible.

!st Choice Home Improvement Associates is pleased to be offering a $500 Free Gas Card for South Shore area homeowners who purchase 12 vinyl windows by our company.

Getting new vinyl replacement windows adds value to your home and has the ability of cutting your energy bills.

If you are looking for vinyl replacement windows in Massachusetts, 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.

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing the right replacement window for your Massachusetts home. We hope that this article will help you to decide which replacement window styles and options best fit your Massachusetts remodeling plans. To view windows in a real-life setting, please contact us.

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At 1st Choice Home Improvement Associates we can help you find the perfect replacement window for your home. Please call us at 508.801.3482 or Paul Nee at 508.801.3725 or complete our online request form and someone will call you back.

Every Massachusetts and South Shore homeowner wants to feel confident about the safety of his/her family. Homeowners know the bathroom can be the most dangerous room in the house. In addition to the risk of personal accidents and injuries, electrical receptacles and plumbing could pose a risk of damage to the home itself.

If your bathrooms have not been updated in ten to fifteen years (or more), a safety update in your bathrooms might be a wise and timely investment. Do you have the same electrical outlets beside your bathroom sink that has been there since the house was built thirty years ago? Have your plumbing fixtures, pipes and fittings been upgraded or updated since the house was built? If not, it might be time for a safety upgrade.

Here are some of the basic updates and upgrades you might want to make in your bathrooms:

These tips will help you take the most important steps in making your bathroom safer for your family.

A backsplash is a covering placed over the wall behind a sink, a stove or cook top, or any other area of a kitchen where there is a potential for splashing of water or food on the wall. Backsplashes can be a simple piece of plastic attached to the wall to protect the paint or wallpaper. Backsplashes can also be highly decorative and create a focal point in a remodeled kitchen.

The size of a backsplash might be determined by the size of the fixture or appliance it will be placed behind. Alternately, you might choose to install a backsplash behind an entire counter or workspace. The backsplash might be a pre-fabricated item that you decide to hang on the wall, or it might be made of decorative ceramic tile.

If your kitchen design is “rustic,” you might choose a ceramic tile with a matte or dull finish in a brick or stone design. A more traditional kitchen might need only simple single-color tile and edging. A modern kitchen might be right for something more creative and elaborate.

The size of the backsplash area will also determine how far you can go in being creative or in adding decorative interest. A small backsplash will need smaller design elements. A large backsplash area, on the other hand, might be made into the focal point of your kitchen design with a mosaic or with hand-painted tiles.

If you decide to incorporate a backsplash into your Brockton kitchen remodel design, you will have almost complete freedom in choosing the material – tile, metal, wallpaper – for your backsplash and in deciding how elaborate the design of the finished area will be. The primary purpose of the backsplash is to provide a surface that is easy to clean and that will not be stained easily. Beyond that functionality, your creativity and imagination is the only limit on what you can do.

If you are looking for a Brockton 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.