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Insulation-The Stuff You Don’t See
The stuff you will never see after your remodeling project is finished, is some really important stuff. Okay, I know that’s not very technical. But, as I was looking through progress pictures Jeff took last week, I felt a ton of pride about the work and the home improvement projects we build. Consider insulation, something […]
Read More >>Energy Audits
I spoke with a few past clients a couple of weeks ago. One of the things I wanted to learn was what topic(s) are they interested in knowing more about. Energy efficiency, new·trends, and return on investment for remodeling projects were among the topics they·expressed·interested in. This week I’m·spending some time focusing on energy efficiency. […]
Read More >>Service Basics
This week I called a company to get help with additions and changes to our services. My experience with this call made me think about the meaning of ‘customer service’. Put the word ‘customer’ in front of ‘service’ and immediately expectations of something good, excellent or beneficial is bound to occur. On the contrary, ‘customer […]
Read More >>6 Tips to Help Keep a Composite Deck Looking Great!
1. LOW maintenance does not mean NO maintenance. Plastic Composite and PVC decks need cleaning at least twice a year. There are a number of cleaners on the mark et that do not require scrubbing or power washing. Try Cabot’s Composite Deck Cleaner or Jomax. 2. Be careful when power washing. You can easily tear […]
Read More >>Uncovering a Company’s Financial Viability
With my morning coffee, I read an article about the post-recession “landscape” of remodeling in this past Saturday’s Washington Post. It reminded me of a piece I had previously written before the major economic downturn, “How we protect your money and our trade partners’ faith?” The article suggested homeowners should be considering a company’s financial […]
Read More >>Welcomed Bright Spot
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), of which Villa Builders is a member, shared an April 15, 2010 press release from the Joint Center of Housing Studies. The press release stated that “Home improvement spending will recover this year, according to the the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the […]
Read More >>Thanks Villa Builders!
This 1970’s modular on Kent Island, MD was in desperate need of renovation and upgrading. Villa Builders exceeded our expectations. Now, we have a wonderful home to live in! Frank and Janet Reale
Read More >>Debbe and Chip Fry, Severna Park, Maryland
Project: Bathroom remodel On a 45 year old home, it was time for another remodel, this time the hall bath… After hearing great things about Villa Builders from friends, we contacted Jeff Hall, the owner of Villa Builders. We couldn’t be more pleased with the remodel we got with Villa Builders. Jeff and his sub-contractors […]
Read More >>Bobby and Alice Alexander, Severna Park, Maryland
Project: Emergency egress window system My wife, Alice, and I are very pleased with the work done at our home by Villa Builders Inc., and our dealing with Jeff Hall. The major project was the installation in our basement of an emergency egress window system. The other tasks were small, but these were items that […]
Read More >>Cassidy and Dean Papadopoulos, Annapolis, Maryland
Project: Master bath renovation Working with Villa Builders was a delight from start to finish. My husband and I had a vision of what we wanted our Master Bathroom to look like, and Jeff Hall was able to take that vision and make it into a reality. I had never worked with a design/build company […]
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