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Vinyl Siding Thickness Explained

When researching siding options for your home or cottage, its thickness is an important element to consider. Thicker vinyl siding is generally more durable and better able to withstand impact, weathering, and other forms of wear and tear, and some design experts feel it impacts the aesthetic.  To help you make an informed purchase decision, […]

3 Popular Vinyl Siding Styles to Enhance Your Home Exterior

3 vinyl siding styles

If you have decided to upgrade your home exterior with vinyl siding, the next step is to choose a vinyl siding style that will enhance your curb appeal. Each style has unique design features, including colour, texture, thickness, height and board width, to create the look you want to achieve.  Here are three popular vinyl […]

5 Ways to Add a Modern Touch to Your Home Exterior

Gentek Board and Batten vertical siding in Marine Dusk

Modernizing your exterior can help make your home more attractive and potentially increase its resale value. Whether you want a quick fix or a complete transformation, give your home exterior a modern update with these five ideas: Update the Colour Scheme Refresh your home with a contemporary colour palette of deep grey, crisp white and […]

4 Ways to Colour Coordinate Siding with Brick

Choosing a new colour palette can be challenging for home exteriors with brick and siding. To make it easier to achieve the ideal look, use these four techniques to colour-coordinate siding with brick and create cohesion between materials: Colour Match Create a unified look by colour matching your brick and siding. Pull a colour from […]

4 Ways to Use ChamClad Architectural Panels

ChamClad

ChamClad is a versatile and innovative Canadian-made product that can transform the architectural design of your home or cottage, inside and out. Use ChamClad wall and ceiling panels to add a modern touch to your home exterior and bring the warmth of wood inside your living space. Here are four ways to elevate your home […]

Cleaning & Care Comparison: Composite Cladding, Fiber Cement & Wood

Gentek Align composite cladding

Cleaning and caring for your siding is essential to maintain its appearance and durability over time. However, each cladding type has different maintenance needs. In this blog, we’ll compare how to clean and care for three popular cladding options: ALIGN Composite Cladding, James Hardie fiber cement siding and wood siding. ALIGN Composite Cladding In most […]

How to Afford a Home in 2024

How to afford a home in 2024

As we step into 2024, the dream of buying a home in Canada is a lofty investment for many. Despite a slight dip in home prices, a recent report from RateHub indicates that Canadians may need to earn more than last year to make homeownership a reality. In Toronto, for example, as of March 2023, […]

Gentek Insulated Glass Packages Explained

Gentek Regency 400 winodws

You’ll face many considerations when purchasing new or replacement windows, from window material and brand to style and colour. However, one of the most important decisions is how energy efficient you want the windows to be. The windows you choose can impact your indoor comfort and energy bills. Keep reading to compare Gentek insulated glass […]