James Hardie, the world's leading manufacturer of fiber cement building products, announces the standard market release, including job packs, of all 23 colors of 5" Exposure HardieShingle® Straight-Edge Panels and Individual Shingles with ColorPlus® Technology in the New England area....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What's going on with the vinyl siding on these houses? It's bumpy and bubbly and distorted and can affect one side of your house, but not the other. What's causing this melt down? And could your home be next? Check out the video to see more.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Brickyard Square is a new retail space which will become the focal point of the Epping, NH community. Currently Petsmart, Marshalls, DressBarn, Rue21, The Paper Store, Sleepy's, GNC, Sally's Beauty and a Dentist office are tenants in the first of 3 buildings. Marshalls is the anchor store on this building which has already drawn customers from the surrounding areas. The columns were created by using HardiePanels and HardieTrim. Also we were able to create a larger looking Cornice by using 16" Hardiesoffit helping...
Fiber cement products are now being manufactured by other corporations. Fiber cement siding, however, is not their primary focus. Indeed, it is well down the list as far as these other manufacturers are concerned. Fiber cement competitors use commodity formulations, cheap fillers, and inexpensive manufacturing processes that result in overly dense and brittle formulations. Fiber cement siding manufactured by James Hardie is the dedicated focus of James Hardie. In fact, James Hardie has been manufacturing products since 1888. James Hardie...
Hardboard Siding – Comparison to James Hardie Siding Hardboard siding has a very poor track record in comparison to Hardie siding. Moisture penetration damages it. The new and improved hardboard siding contains advanced chemicals that prevent moisture damage. But they dissipate and fail over the long haul. Hardboard siding, in addition, does not hold paint very well; so you are painting every six to seven years. HardiePlank® lap siding comes with a 30-year nonprorated, transferable, limited warranty. It is Engineered for...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are considering new siding for your home in New Hampshire or anywhere in the New England region, your best choice is James Hardie® fibers cement siding from Homescapes of New England. Take a look at the side-by-side comparisons between James Hardie and other siding materials to see what makes fiber cement the preferred siding for over 4 million homeowners. Siding – Home Siding Product Comparison Hardboard Siding Cedar Siding Vinyl Siding THE CHOICE IS CLEAR: JAMES HARDIE BEATS ALL PRETENDERS! After comparing the attributes...
Homescapes of New England offers a wide variety of window sizes, shapes and styles to provide you with many choices when it comes to home décor. We have a style to fit your home’s architecture — and your budget. Here’s an overview of the many window styles we offer: Double Hung/Single Hung Sashes slide vertically In a single hung window, only the bottom sash moves Casement Hinges are located on one side Low air leakage rates due to tighter seal Bay Window Combination of three or more lights Center made...
Studies have shown that more than 30% of your home’s energy is lost through inefficient windows and doors. Discover these little tips that will save you money...
Marianne Cusato wrote the book on Getting Your House Right (literally!) She's also an expert on obtaining value through design. REdesign asked her how to get the most value from home improvement: 1. Connect to the outdoors Very often we live in homes that are isolated from the outdoors. Consider adding side windows for cross ventilation and/or French doors to encourage more access to your garden or patio. Connecting to the outdoors will make you house live larger. 2. Define outdoor rooms Add landscaping,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Health effects of lead Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the United States. * People can get lead in their body if they: o Put their hands or other objects covered with lead dust in their mouths. o Eat paint chips or soil that contains lead. o Breathe in lead dust, especially during renovations that disturb painted surfaces. * Lead is more dangerous to children because: o Babies and young children often put their hands and other objects in their mouths. These objects...