Category: General Home Improvment

What an AMAZING offer!

I’ve got a great story about why homeowners shouldn’t always believe what they read.

One of the contracts that our company has written this past week was from a homeowner who had questions about our labor warranty. 

It seems as though there …

Press Release!

Blue Ridge Exteriors has been designated as the only VIP Preferred Remodeler in all of Central Virginia by James Hardie Building Products. 

In an email to Blue Ridge Exteriors, Paul Gentzel, Director of National Business Development for James Hardie said “as our only …

Can you trust online reviews of home improvement companies?

date 20 May 2009 | category General Home Improvment

I always suggest to potential customers that they check company credentials before signing a contract, but are all references unbiased?

Did you know that there are websites online that provide “unbiased” feedback on home improvement companies?  I say “unbiased” because when …

Insurance discounts with HardiePlank siding?

When considering which exterior cladding to install on your house you really need to consider more than the initial cost of the project.  Click here for an informative video about HardiePlank siding.

Wrap your leftovers in plastic…..not your home!

Blue Ridge Exteriors …

New deck trim influenced by Blue Ridge Exteriors

Blue Ridge Exteriors has partnered with a major PVC trim board manufacturer to create a new deck trim board that has a built in drip cap.  While this company has been manufacturing a similar board for other applications they agreed …

Whose windows qualify for tax credits?

There is a commercial on TV that would make you think that only one company carries a window that qualifies for the Federal Tax Credit.  If you didn’t do any research you could EASILY think that no other company has …

Boost the value of your home with James Hardie Siding

The Pros Know

There are many other projects you can tackle, but only residing with fiber cement gives you the best return on your investment 4 years in a row.

Residing with fiber cement gives a 31% better return than adding a …

Low interest rates increase home improvement opportunities

In a recent article in the Boston Globe newspaper, Kermit Baker who is director of Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies said, “Lower financing costs are beginning to stabilize the downturn in existing home sales, as they also are reducing …

Federal Tax Credit

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a Federal Tax Credit of up to 30% of the purchase price is offered for qualifying home improvements.  There is a maximun credit of $1,500.

By now we ALL know …

Buyer Beware!

It sounds simple, but how many of you actually ask for references?  A lot of consumers don’t for whatever reason.  Maybe you don’t want to “insult” the company representative.  Maybe you don’t want to look foolish because you’ve heard of …