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Transterior Rejuvination: Your Outdoor Sanctuary

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Popham Construction

Have you ever screamed, “I need some peace and quiet!”? It’s not surprising—most of us deal with traffic, people, and endless noise. We seldom take breaks from life’s daily newsfeed from smartphones, television, and billboards. We have less time to reflect on anything because of constant demands needing attention. Studies indicate that the mass of incoming information erodes productivity, creativity, and the ability to focus. Our minds are tired! The brain is just like any other biological tissue; it can be overused and can suffer from fatigue. What can we do to cope with the effects of daily visual and auditory assaults on our well-being? Humans as well as other animals modify their environment to adapt to changing needs. As a result, the “Transterior Rejuvenation” trend is emerging from the need to recharge our brains. But […]

Posted in Additions, Home, Kitchens, Outdoor, Remodeling, Uncategorized Tagged backyard, ceiling, doors, fireplace, glass, living room, outdoor living, outdoor room, pergola, porch, screen room, skylight, sunroom, transterior, walls

Add interest to your home or office with “versa-tile” TILE!

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Popham Construction

Have you noticed the connection between tile and fashion? Fabric designs replicated onto porcelain and ceramic tiles offer unique and creative options. Checks, pinstripes, ethnic embroidery, tapestry, and brocade create interesting textural effects. Aboriginal art is an ethnic trend in interior design, and Johnson Tiles collaborated with Aboriginal artists to reproduce their fabric designs onto tile. Also on trend with the fashion industry is the use of style elements such as organic, rustic, geometric, and metallic and 3D. Whether you prefer tile constructed of metal or porcelain tile made to look like metal, just about any material or finish is available. For that reason, the use of tile has surged in popularity! Reclaimed wood is more popular than […]

Posted in Additions, Bathrooms, Commercial Renovation and Build-outs, Home, Kitchens, Outdoor, Remodeling Tagged backsplash, bathroom tile, ceramic tile, contractor, flooring, glass tile, home remodeling, kitchen tile, porcelain tile, remodeling, renovation, shower, tile, tile art, wall

Dam that Ice! Prepare to Rake your Roof

Posted on January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 by Popham Construction

Following a storm, clearing walkways are important, but removing snow and icicles from roofs also should be a part of your routine. Why? Ice dams! They’re thick ridges can form of solid ice that build-up along the eaves (the roof’s edge). You may notice a bulging area under a layer of snow above a group of icicles. If you remove the snow buildup, you’ll see an ice ridge known as an ice dam. How Ice Dams Form Warm areas of an attic cause snow to melt from the roof even when the outside temperatures are below freezing. When the melted snow runs into colder sections like soffits, valleys, or gutters, it begins to freeze again. This process of thawing and […]

Posted in Commercial Renovation and Build-outs, Home, Outdoor, Remodeling, Roofing Tagged gutters, home, ice, ice dams, icicles, roof, roofing, snow, winter

On the Exterior — Withstanding Winter Weather Woes

Posted on November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 by Popham Construction

Are these the guests you’re expecting for Thanksgiving? To avoid unwanted visitors and other woes this winter, inspect the exterior of your home or business. Our warm weather is an opportune time to take care of potential exterior problems. You’ll have another reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving if exterior repairs are completed before winter arrives. Critter Litter To keep wildlife out of your warm home or business, cover vents and other large openings with heavy duty hardware cloth, which isn’t cloth— it’s strong wire screening. The Humane Society recommends 16 gauge 1 x 1 inch hardware cloth for raccoons. For squirrels, solid aluminum flashing is the exclusion material of choice. Caulk it up to Experience One of the least expensive and […]

Posted in Commercial Renovation and Build-outs, Home, Outdoor, Roofing Tagged business exterior, downspouts, exterior, fascia, flashing, foundation, gutters, home, leaf protection, leaves, rainwater, roof, storm damage, storm repair, waterproofing, weather damage

Beware of Flimflammers at Your Door!

Posted on April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 by Popham Construction

It’s that stormy time of year when those smooth-talking creeps creep up to your door with promises to quickly repair your storm-damaged home. Most people think they are too smart to fall for a scam from a con artist. Although seniors are a favorite target market of con artists, they’re capable of deceiving anyone young or old, educated or not. According to the Federal Trade Commission, con artists swindle an average of 25 million adults across the country each year. And those are just the reported cases! Many of these crimes aren’t reported because the victims are embarrassed that they were bamboozled. Supply and Demand They’re familiar with the business model of supply and demand. With the steady increase of […]

Posted in Home, Outdoor, Remodeling Tagged house, roof, storm damage, storm repair