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How And Why You Winterize Your Windows

By Mainstream Home Improvement on January 15, 2021

Winter is here, and you may have heard some of your neighbors talking about winterizing their windows. To winterize your windows is to help seal them and insulate your home so that it can stay warm during the winter. But if you have a furnace or another heating system, you might find yourself wondering why you…


How Can Windows Add To Your Quad Cities Home Office?

By Mainstream Home Improvement on October 23, 2020

COVID-19 has changed workspaces for many of us. While you might have worked in an office downtown before the pandemic and all of the social distancing mandates came into place, now you find yourself working from home. This includes many homeowners who didn’t have a home office set up beforehand and have now had to…


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Can You Paint Vinyl Siding?

By Mainstream Home Improvement on October 16, 2020

There are a number of benefits to vinyl siding replacement for your Quad Cities home. Vinyl siding is more affordable than most competing materials, and high quality vinyl siding looks beautiful while resisting warping, rotting, or swelling. It’s an energy efficient siding material, and considerably lower maintenance than wood siding. But what maintenance does need to be…


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Preparing Your Windows For Fall

By Mainstream Home Improvement on October 9, 2020

Autumn is here, and throughout the Quad Cities, we’re already enjoying the benefits. Cooler weather, beautiful falling leaves, and the looming aesthetics of the harvest and Halloween. But are your windows ready for fall…or the winter that follows? Even fairly low maintenance windows might need a little bit of prep for the coming seasons. Here…


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3 Timeless Home Remodeling Trends

By Mainstream Home Improvement on September 25, 2020

It’s never a bad time to hire a home remodeling company to improve your Quad Cities home. When it comes to home remodeling trends, most magazines talk about interior remodeling: paint colors and moulding or interior layouts. But there are also home exterior remodeling trends that you can use to boost your curb appeal. And…


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Can Vinyl Siding Be Painted?

By Mainstream Home Improvement on September 18, 2020

Vinyl siding is a popular siding option for a number of reasons: high grade vinyl siding is a great value option compared to competitive siding materials. It is sleek and colorful and with great thermal performance, high grade vinyl siding is also an excellently energy efficient option for siding replacement. But many Quad Cities homeowners…


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How To Choose Replacement Windows For Your Quad Cities Home

By Mainstream Home Improvement on September 11, 2020

Your windows do so much for your home. They allow light and outdoor scenery in while boosting your curb appeal from the outside. They even help to insulate and ventilate your home, boosting your energy efficiency. That’s why when you’re searching for replacement windows in the Quad Cities, it’s important to find the best windows…


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3 Reasons To Ventilate Your Attic

By Mainstream Home Improvement on September 4, 2020

When you think of your roof, you often think about what you see on the surface: the shingles or shakes, the color, the shape, and any signs of damage. But there’s more to a roof than simply the surface material. Ventilation is also important, both to the health of your roof and to the health…


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What’s The Best Time Of Year For Siding Replacement In Quad Cities?

By Mainstream Home Improvement on August 28, 2020

If your siding is old and worn or your house is starting to feel drafty, there’s no question that you need siding replacement. The real question is when. Siding replacement can vary depending on the time of year that you have your siding replaced and the climate in which you replace your siding. In Quad…


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3 Reasons To Install Replacement Windows Before Selling Your Home

By Mainstream Home Improvement on August 21, 2020

The decision to sell your Quad Cities home is a big one. Maybe you bought the home with the intention to sell it in a few years, or maybe life circumstances have changed and led you to the decision to sell your home. Either way, selling your home takes a lot of mental, as well…


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