Are nationally recognized residential window brands the best, or are there better options? Hi, my name is Jason Kersch, and I am the 4th generation owner of Major Homes, our family business celebrating 104 years of serving Queens and Long Island homeowners. We’re a couple of months away from the start of Spring and the […]
Home Improvement
Is your roof ready for summer heat & hurricanes?
You’ve heard the saying, “I need a roof over my head,” which means having the safety and security of a place to live. But is your residential roof getting the respect it deserves? After all, it is not just any roof over your head but one that can protect your home from the elements and […]
6 Warning Signs That The Price You Received For Your Home Improvement Project is Too-Good-To Be-True
Before we proceed let’s make sure that you understand the terminology often used by home improvement contractors: Estimate vs. Quote An estimate is just that – an approximate cost for your project. A quote is a detailed, line-by-line breakdown of every aspect of your home improvement project and a grand total – the price you […]
Trees & flowers aren’t the only things that blossoms in the Spring
Dear Homeowner, As you’ve already experienced in your mailbox, inbox, and on social media, Spring is also the start of ‘home improvement discount season’ designed to fill companies’ pipelines with signed contracts and projects to last for months. Remember the old “bait and switch” that car dealers used to use to lure you into the showroom? […]
Get Answers To These Critical Questions Before You Select A Roofing Contractor!
Will you perform a thorough inspection of my roof prior to estimating? Do you provide a detailed written estimate? Will you explain to us, in plain language, what roofing system you will install and how it works? Do you check for adequate ventilation of my roof? What types of roofing material will you use on […]
Did you inspect the exterior and windows of your home?
Remember the good old American dream of owning a home with a white picket fence? The dream is still very much alive even if the white picket fence has become more of a symbol than an actual fence. Many of us have taken this achievement for granted; we forget the sacrifice, the hard work of […]