While many San Antonio siding, deck, roofing, and home improvement contractors turn old, dilapidated houses into fabulous-looking ones, there are others who make a bad situation even worse. Local news provider KSAT.com reported that Christie Howard, a San Antonio resident, hired a contractor with the hopes of having her house refurbished, but failed to get her money's value or her remodeling project done. She complained that the contractor took her money without completing his tasks.

A lot of folks looking to purchase an entry door for their San Antonio home ask us for tips on the installation process. Well, here’s a basic overview of the process, although I definitely wouldn’t call it a “basic process.”

When it comes to replacing the windows in their home, folks often think of it as merely another expense to add to their budget. A lot of homeowners tell us, “Oh, we’d love to put your windows in our house, but we just don’t think we can afford them.” Ironically, many of them don’t consider the fact that the old windows they currently have could be significantly draining their finances already. Even if the windows seem to function properly, here are four ways that they could actually be costing you money.

Southwest Exteriors is proud to announce that our most popular siding, James Hardie® HardiePlank® Lap Siding, has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

Many of the homeowners we meet with are trying to decide between a few different types of siding, and vinyl is often one of them. A major concern that these homeowners have is how long the vinyl will last on their home. Well, the shelf life, so to speak, of vinyl siding depends on several factors, such as the grade, thickness, and quality of vinyl siding used; the climate you live in; the abuse it takes, and how well the siding was installed. The same vinyl that remains unscathed for 15 years on one house may only last 5 on another, depending on the following problem factors.

With all the window styles available on the market, homeowners can have a difficult time deciding what’s best for their home. When it comes to taller window openings, the two styles of operable windows to choose from are Double Hung Windows and Casement Windows. In this article, we’ll review the two styles and show you how they compare against each other in a few different categories.