Vinyl siding is an excellent choice for keeping your home exterior in great shape for years to come, without a lot of maintenance. But don’t forget, any type of siding is just like any other part of your home — it needs proper care to ensure it lasts as long as possible, as attractively as…
Protect Your Siding by Removing and Preventing Algae and Mildew
How to Find the Best Painting Contractor Near Me
One of the easiest ways to care for your home’s exterior is to inspect and paint it regularly. And painting is also one of the most common reasons homeowners hire a contractor — which is why it’s so essential to use care as you select a painting contractor. Choosing the right house painter can make…
6 Exterior Paint Colors that Help Create a Welcoming Home
There are few things more wonderful than loving how your home looks and feels when you pull into your driveway. Your home’s exterior style, color, and decorative appearance can make your house stand out as a star in your neighborhood and offer guests a friendly welcome anytime they visit. And a superb way to enhance…
8 Warning Signs that Your Home Improvement Contractor Might Be Scamming You
When your home exterior needs loving-care, the last thing you need is to find yourself knee-deep in a project with an unreliable home improvement contractor. Unfortunately, scams are all too common, with fly-by-night companies trying to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners. Fortunately, with a little know-how, you can spot the scammers, recognize reliable home improvement…
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Painting Contractor
One of the most practical ways to enhance your home’s curb appeal is to give it a fresh, attractive coat of exterior paint. Painting your Indianapolis home can add to its beauty, help protect it from everyday wear and tear, and improve its resale value. And finding a trustworthy, professional painting contractor can make painting…
How to Know When Your Home Needs to Be Repainted
Your home is your castle, and it’s natural that you would want it to look its best. And you’ve probably driven by many homes with peeling paint or outdated colors and thought to yourself, “I don’t want my house to look like that.” Of course, peeling paint is a clear sign that your dwelling’s exterior…
Top Questions Serious Homeowners Ask About Hardie Siding
As a savvy homeowner who cares about your home exterior’s look and ease of maintenance, you have probably considered various types of siding. And you may even be considering the benefits of installing one of the top brands, James Hardie siding, right now. JD Hostetter & Associates has many years of experience installing James Hardie…
How Do I Know If I Need New Vinyl Siding?
I received a phone call recently from a very kind lady who was wondering if she needed to replace her existing vinyl siding on her home with new vinyl siding. I made an appointment to stop by and inspect her siding and the trim boards for exterior painting as well and upon my visit, I…
Mastic Siding Installation with Jeff Hostetter
Today I want to talk to you about Mastic vinyl siding. We are so excited about the transformation that’s going to take place on this old farmhouse. I want to show you a couple things on this wall. As you can tell, it’s bowed out, the siding is falling off. We anticipate probably a lot…
4 Ways James Hardie Artisan Siding Can Benefit Your Home
Your Indianapolis home deserves the best in every way. And so do you. You should be able to come home to a house you love—one that looks beautiful from the curb and can withstand the elements for years to come. And a great way to ensure that your home’s exterior is elegant, attractive, and long-lasting…