You’ve made the decision to embark on a bath remodel, and finding the right bath remodeling contractor is crucial to ensure a successful project. While budget considerations are important, they shouldn’t be your sole determining factor when choosing the right contractor. To help you in your decision-making process, we’ve put together a brief list of …
Continue ReadingWest Shore Home’s One Day Bath Remodel
Have you been thinking about a bath renovation, but you don’t want to deal with a long, messy remodel? Many homeowners put of much-needed bathroom remodeling for that very reason. In homes with only one bathroom, it’s even more difficult to be without the use of your space for several days—but West Shore Home has …
Continue ReadingWindow Gasket Repair: Everything You Need To Know
Unless your windows are older, they have window gaskets in them. However, if they’re older and do have gaskets in them, they might need to be replaced. A window gasket, also referred to as a window seal or weatherstripping, is an insert in your windows to prevent outside temperatures from seeping into your home. This …
Continue ReadingWhat Is Low-E Glass And Why Do I Want It In My Windows?
So you’re looking for a way to save your skin, comfort level, and indoor furniture from the sun. What if there were an energy-efficient, aesthetically pleasing window that had the right amount of filter? We know something that will do the trick: low-emissivity (low-e) glass window coatings. Yes, it’s a mouthful. But low-emissivity coatings inside …
Continue ReadingHome Remodeling & More: What You Can Do To Increase The Value of Your Home
Remodeling is an excellent way to add value to your home, and, in recent years, home remodeling has become increasingly popular. Experts project, in fact, that in the last half of 2021 some $332 billion will be spent on home improvements. Maybe you’ve looked around your own home and wondered what increases home value. …
Continue ReadingYou’ve Booked a Window Replacement. Now What?
Whether it’s a project you’ve been putting off for a while or one you just recently noticed needs to be done, you’ve taken that giant first step of scheduling a window replacement. So now what? How do you prepare for new window installation? You may have a few days or even weeks before the installation …
Continue Reading5 Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient (and Save the Earth!)
“Hey, shut that door! Are we trying to air condition the whole neighborhood? We’ve definitely all heard that one before. In fact, it may even be the original “Dad Joke.” But all kidding aside, every year, American homes waste about 61% of the energy they consume. Much of this energy consumption goes to powering standby …
Continue ReadingThe 3 Types of Exterior Door Materials – Which Is Right for Your Home?
There are many reasons why you might be looking to replace one or more exterior doors at your home. Maybe your front door is looking a little worse for wear and is dragging down your home’s curb appeal. Or, maybe you’re trying to maximize your home’s energy efficiency and your old exterior doors just aren’t …
Continue ReadingAcrylic Vs. Fiberglass Tub Remodeling
We often have people come into our showroom that are looking to replace an old fiberglass bathtub. Often times homes are built with fiberglass units, they are affordable, come in bulk and can not be customized; so home builders can install them quickly. Fiberglass is a cheap solution for builders but is not ideal as …
Continue ReadingBathroom Design Ideas From Luxury Hotels
For lovers of luxury, hotel bathrooms can be a surprising source of design inspiration for home remodeling projects. High-end hotels hire some of the world’s most talented interior designers to craft unique bathing areas to match the aesthetic of their properties, with striking results that push the boundaries of comfort, convenience, sheer luxury and visual appeal. At West Shore Home®, we’ve worked with countless customers to plan, design and install bathroom renovation masterpieces …
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