Choosing Siding for Your New Home

Choosing siding for your new home can be overwhelming with the plethora of options available. Quality siding will add value, style, curb appeal and security to your home. The most trusted and popular siding choices include natural wood siding, vinyl siding and fiber cement siding. If you are aiming to build a completely maintenance-free home – vinyl siding is the choice for your new home. Vinyl is an affordable siding option that comes is many varieties and colors. You can even achieve the beauty of natural wood without the related upkeep. Quality vinyl siding can be remarkably easy to maintain so you can enjoy relaxing and entertaining instead of maintaining your home’s exterior. More interested in classic wood siding? Cedar siding is attractive, exceptionally adaptable and comes in many varieties. Cedar shingles are offered in clapboards, shakes, shingles and board & batten style. You can choose to stain or paint natural wood siding and it will never go out of style. Fiber Cement Siding is a blend of cement, wood fiber, clay and sand. It is low maintenance, long-lasting and manufactured to imitate natural wood siding. Fiber cement is also resistant to impact, fire, rot and insects. Quality fiber cement brands will also come with outstanding warranties. For more information about choosing siding for your new home find us on Pinterest!...

Choosing New Construction Windows

Choosing new construction windows is just one of the many decisions you will make while designing your new home. You can find the perfect window for you by determining your budget, style and use of the window. Budget Wood windows are approximately 25% more expensive than vinyl windows. If you are looking for a more affordable option you will likely choose to install vinyl windows. Wood windows also require continual maintenance which is an added cost. Style Popular for homes being built with cedar siding – wood windows are great for homeowners who love the natural grain of wood or want the freedom to change the trim color with paint. Many homeowners just prefer the natural beauty of wood so the choice is easy. If you’re not willing to scrape window panes and repaint them every 3-4 years – vinyl windows can provide you with a maintenance free choice.  There are many design options to choose from when looking at vinyl new construction windows including color choices for the interior and exterior finishes. Use Assess what kind of window you want in different rooms of your home. For instance – do you want a casement window over your kitchen sink for easy access? Do you have views you would like to showcase with picture windows? Would you prefer tilt-in windows for easy cleaning? Knowing how you want the windows to function will help determine which type of windows will work best in your new home. Take your time when choosing new construction windows and you’ll find just the right windows for your budget, style and use! Visit our Pinterest...

Family Room Addition in Fairhaven, MA

We added a family room to this Fairhaven, MA home to provide the family with much needed extra space. It was important for the homeowners to have room for entertaining guests. They also wanted a quiet and private area to retreat to – se we installed a double swing door between the addition and the main house. Two skylights, plenty of windows, and a sliding glass door bring in tons of natural light. Matching wood floors were installed in the addition to match the main house to ensure a unified look. We designed and built the deck outside of the addition to add even more space for entertaining and grilling. The homeowners chose Azek Harvest Collection decking and CertainTeed panorama rails. For additional home improvement information contact Care Free Homes, Inc. today and let us make your house a Care Free...