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Essentials and Splurges for Your Garage Renovation
Whether your garage desperately needs some updates to make it more functional, or if your garage needs a complete overhaul, there are a few items you must consider. At Stanley Exteriors, we are experts at garage projects of all shapes and sizes. We have compiled this...
Considerations When Planning Your New Garage Project
If an update to your current garage is on your home improvement project to-do list, you might be feeling excited and overwhelmed. After all, transforming your current garage into a new space that is useable, functional, and stylish is hard work. But once you see your...
Energy Efficient Home Exterior Updates
The summer season gives most homeowners the perfect weather to finally invest in home exterior updates or repairs. This year, consider a home exterior update that will not only make your home look great, but will also offer energy savings all year round. At Stanley...
Your Summer Project To-Do List
It’s (finally) May, which means we have survived another winter season here in Chicagoland! Barring any additional and unseasonal snowstorms, most homeowners are slowly venturing outdoors to enjoy the sunlight and warmer temperatures. For most homeowners, heading...
Tips for Making Your Home’s Exterior More Sustainable and Eco-friendly
Making responsible decisions that have a lower impact on the planet is a key value for the Millennial generation and the generations that follow. At Stanley Exteriors, we see homeowners frequently researching ways to make their house more eco-friendly and to adopt...
Winter Aftermath: Finding Exterior Damage
What a winter we have had here in Chicagoland! If you are like most people in the area, you are sick of record-breaking low temperatures, shoveling snow, and putting out salt on the sidewalk. While it is still quite possible to see more snow showers as late as April...
Benefits of a New Roof
Is it time for a new roof for your home or garage, but you are considering putting it off for one more year. A new roof is an investment, certainly, but an old or outdated roof cannot do its job well any longer and must be replaced. When you make the responsible...
Game Day in the Garage: Entertainment Upgrades for Your Garage Space
Garages have had major upgrades over the past few decades. What was once just a space for a parked car or storage is now a space for entertaining. If you already use your garage for entertaining friends, or if you have always wanted to give that space the flexibility...
Avoiding Gutter Damage This Winter Season
Your gutters and downspouts play an important role in your home’s exterior. When they are working together, and correctly, gutters and downspouts prevent flooding and foundational damage. However, weather conditions can make gutters and downspouts clogged or damaged,...
Decorate for the Holidays Without Ruining Your Home’s Exterior
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, almost. The holiday season is certainly here, and if you are a homeowner, your holiday celebrations cannot begin until you untangle the twinkle lights and climb your ladder. This year, be sure you are decorating for the...