New Siding for Spring Is a Good Thing
As a known provider of great siding and roofing services, Custom Installations can certainly perform excellent work on your home any time of the year. There are specific advantages, however, to conducting home improvement projects during the spring; specifically, upgrading or replacing your siding, whether it be with the same or different type of material as you […]
At Your Service
Welcome to the Customs Installations Inc blog! Since 1964, we’ve been providing homeowners with quality exterior remodeling services. As a family-owned and operated business, we specialize in everything from custom home installations to general roofing services. Here’s why we’re the name to trust for your exterior remodeling project. Certified Contractors Working with a certified contractor […]
How Your Home Can Fight Humidity with a Summer & Winter Setting on Your Furnace
Humidity is important for keeping comfortable inside your home. On average, relative humidity levels between 20% and 50% are considered comfortable and safe your home’s structure. There are several ways to help combat humidity inside your home, and one of these may be located somewhere along your furnace’s ducts – the switch for summer and […]
How Humidity Can Do a Number on Your House
How Humidity Can Do a Number on Your House Humidity is a measurement of the amount of moisture in the air both indoors and out. It plays an important role in your comfort when it comes to indoor air, but too much humidity can create significant problems. Understanding humidity and its potential effects on your […]
Using all the Same Manufacturers Components on your Roof Has Added Benefits Cheaper Options Cannot Provide
Upon hearing that a roof replacement has become necessary, several homeowners will do their utmost to try and have the job done as cheaply as possible- even to the point of trying to shop around between roofing component suppliers to ensure that they save as much money as possible. However, what they don’t realize is […]
How to Ensure You’re Working With a Trustworthy Exterior Remodeling Company in Chicago
Choosing the right contractor for your exterior project can be one of the most critical decisions you make. Having the right (or the wrong) contractor can mean the difference between an end result you can enjoy for years to come and one that wasn’t quite up to your expectations. But how do you decide which […]
Apartment Marketing is Changing! How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Do you remember how you found your first apartment? Was it from a classified ad in the newspaper? Or maybe your mom knew someone that knew someone renting out a room? How people use to find rental units is far different from how people find them today. In fact, in many ways how and where […]
How Property Managers Can Get Involved with their Residents
Staying involved with your residents is one of the best things a property manager can do. Engaging with those which live in their complexes helps managers maintain a cleaner, more welcoming environment. It helps them gain insight into how the overall community is functioning, where it needs improvement and how the manager can better enhance its […]
Showcase Your Gables with James Hardie Siding and Trim
The gable is the triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a dual-pitched roof. Whether your home is modern, traditional, updated or antique, the pitched-roof style accommodates a variety of home types and has for hundreds of years. Some are simple and unadorned; others flaunt decorative elements like gingerbread and Victorian-inspired trim. There […]
Why HOA’s Should Understand City Laws
One of the benefits of living in a home owner’s association is that there are certain “rules” which all property owners have agreed upon. These guidelines help maintain the look of the neighborhood, add order to the area and help maintain home property values. While knowing the rules that govern your unique association is important […]