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May is National Deck Safety Month: Check Your Deck!

With May being National Deck Safety Month, we at MDV Remodeling wanted to provide you with a useful checklist to make sure you can safely get the most out of your deck this spring and summer. 1. Split or Decaying Wood Check supporting structures to make sure wood is still sound. Check decking and railing

7 Things to Think About When Repairing or Replacing Your Kitchen Countertops

Countertops play both a practical and aesthetic role in your kitchen. Your countertops have to be hardy enough to endure the everyday wear-and-tear of meal prep and cleanup, while still giving your kitchen a sharp and clean look. Over time, even the strongest of materials will begin to break down, so you may be facing

6 Tips to Choosing the Right Backsplash

Nothing ties together the design of a newly remodeled kitchen like a backsplash! Backsplashes create a complementary focal point within your kitchen, as they pull in design threads from the cabinets, flooring, countertops, and hardware, while also serving a utilitarian purpose. There is an abundance of different materials available for homeowners to incorporate the perfect

6 Top Benefits of Using Composite Decking

Some 40 years ago, pressure-treated lumber was introduced to the deck construction market and it quickly became the standard go-to material for building and replacing decks, porches, and other outdoor living spaces. Today, composite decking material, often made from waste wood or cellulose fiber and recycled plastic, is used more and more in deck replacement

Remodeling Regrets

We've talked at length on this blog about costly mistakes that should be avoided in home remodeling. Some are fairly obvious mistakes, while others are harder to spot and can only be discovered through trial and error. In discussions with some of our clients, we realized that some choices that seemed like good ideas at

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