Projects & Design
Award-winning Waterfront Property Offers Beauty and Reliability With Asphalt Roofing
By Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). Achten’s Quality Roofing, a family owned and operated roofing company servicing Western Washington, won a national roofing award for the Seaside Sequim residence. The Seaside Sequim residence is a sprawling, state-of-the-art home built solely with architectural interest and functionality in mind. With its impressive facade and ...
How to Give Your Home the Makeover it Deserves
By Evelyn Witterholt. By changing this one design element, you can completely transform the exterior of your house. Have you been dying to change the exterior of your home but don’t know where to begin? Sometimes the easiest way to get the ball rolling is by learning what the experts ...
Low-maintenance Synthetic Shake Roof Chosen for Colorado Home
By DaVinci Roofscapes. After his old cedar shakes weren't holding up anymore, this Colorado homeowner decided to have a synthetic shake roof installed on his mountain home. Frank Taylor recently decided it was time to retire. Not himself, but his old cedar shake roof. Taylor, who divides his time between Snowmass Village, ...
A Building Material That Outlasts the Construction
By Dani Sheehan. Learn about the extensive history of slate as a building material and how it stands the test of time. Do you ever wonder who sat down and decided that certain substances would make for good building materials and then how they gained popularity? Julie Butler, the preservation ...
Functional or Decorative, Ornamentals Make a Great Addition to Your Roof
By Dani Sheehan. Learn about the history of ornamentals and how you can add beauty to your home. Ever wonder what roof ornamentals are and why you might be interested in adding them to your roof? In a recent AskARoofer podcast episode, Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White sat down with ...
Pay Dirt!
By Kate Smith, Sensational Color. Learn how the color of the soil on your property can help you determine the best roof color for your home. When Scarlett O’Hara grabbed a fistful of dirt and proclaimed, “As God is my witness, I will never go hungry again!” is it possible she was ...
Rebuilding History With Medieval Tools
By Dani Sheehan. After the roof of Notre Dame was ravaged by fire, these skilled carpenters committed to preserving the history of the cathedral by employing medieval techniques. After a truly monumental building caught fire, the carpenters reconstructing the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral are going to extra lengths ...
5 Plants That Ensure a Beautiful and Low-maintenance Driveway
By RPS Metal Roofing & Siding Inc. Boost your home's curb appeal with these five low-maintenance, vibrant plants and flowers that will impress potential buyers and provide enjoyment all year round. Whether it's for personal enjoyment or to attract potential buyers, if you're looking to enhance your home's curb there ...
No More Gray Areas: A Detailed Guide to Picking Your Roof Color
By Lori Jerome, PABCO® Roofing Products. Neutral colors, like Antique Black, Pewter Gray and Weathered Wood, are popular due to their versatility, especially for homeowners intending to sell. When trying to find the best asphalt shingle color for your roof it can be hard to know where to get product ...
1940s Ranch Home Receives Remarkable Dutch Colonial Makeover
By GCP. Sweenor Builders and This Old House teamed up to transform this home with GCP's waterproofing solutions. Sweenor Builders Incorporated has dedicated themselves to building beautiful homes for coastal Rhode Islanders for the last 25 years. The well-renowned and award-winning builders have collaborated with New England’s top architects ...
