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Is Your House Exterior Making You Colder This Winter?
The winter season is officially here in Chicagoland which means we are all preparing for many cold months ahead. Plummeting temperatures, ice, and snow, along with shorter days mean many of us are retreating to our homes to stay cozy and warm for the duration of the...
FAQs About Garage Upgrades
December is a great month to relax and enjoy your home with friends and family. It is also a great month to begin daydreaming about your home improvement projects for 2020. If a garage upgrade is on your daydreaming list, you would be wise to research your options...
Transforming Your Garage into an Entertainment Space
No matter how large or small your house is, you may struggle with finding enough entertainment space. Fortunately, you don’t have to knock down walls to create a more open-concept or invest in an addition to increase your entertainment space or make your home more...
Does Your Home Need Tuckpointing Services?
The brickwork of your home could be one of the reasons you chose to buy the property. After all, brick homes are beautiful, classic, and sturdy. While a brick exterior does require less maintenance in general than wooden or vinyl siding, tuckpointing is a service that...
Signs of Exterior Damage to Your Home
Your home’s siding, roofing, windows, and other exterior features do more than make for excellent curb appeal. The exterior elements of your home protect it from harsh Chicagoland temperatures, damaging sunlight, and blustering wind. When there is even small damage...
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...