Home and Garden Improvement

Many people these days are reinvesting in their homes by remodeling or renovating them. A great way to add lasting beauty and gain curb appeal, is to rework or redo the exterior of the house. There are literally hundreds of options when it comes to changing the look of your home. Roofing, windows, trims, wall coverings… the list is endless. One popular option is vinyl siding.

Regardless of what you have on the exterior walls of your home, vinyl siding will not only give your house a fresh new look, it is a low maintenance option that isn’t that hard on the pocketbook compared to brick, stone, stucco, and other wood or cement based siding products. Just think, no more painting or staining that old wood siding.

Our house was built in the 50′s and had a stucco exterior embedded with colored stone and glass pieces. This was quite common in those days as there really were not many options. It served its purpose, but it looked like every other house on our block and in our neighborhood. It was time for a change and so after much research, we chose a 3 panel vinyl siding. Seeing as our home is a smaller size bungalow, we went with white siding and dark grey trims. White, being neutral, gives you the option of using almost any color of trim to accent, and also, light colors make your house appear larger and more roomy.

Not only did adding vinyl siding completely update the entire look of our house, it raised the value of our home significantly.We had a free realtor’s market evaluation done before and after the renovations just to satisfy our own curiosity. I was pleased to say the least. Many of our neighbors have followed suit and have had vinyl siding installed on their homes.

Our siding was installed over 10 years ago and still looks as good as the day it went on. Maintenance is as easy as hosing off the dust a few times a year, maybe washing it with soapy water if it is particularly dirty. People still look as they walk by. We have since installed new aluminum soffit and fascia, replaced our eavestrough and downspouts, and replaced our shingles as they were in need of attention. If you want people to take notice of your home, consider vinyl siding as one of your first options when you think of remodeling.