Selecting a new exterior door is one of the most exciting home improvement projects - in addition to providing security, the right entrance door can make or break "curb appeal" and can instantly update the look of your home. Your entrance doors play a critical role...
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Why Your Home Needs a Security Door
Why Your Home Needs Security Doors It’s every homeowner's worst nightmare: a break-in. There are few feelings more unsettling and violating than knowing that a stranger has entered your home while you were away. Home security systems can help scare off intruders, but...
The Ultimate Exterior Home Remodeling Guide
An exterior home remodel is one of the most rewarding and worthwhile investments you can make in your home. Before you get started, it is important to understand the value of an exterior home remodel, primary exterior remodel services, and how to choose the best team...
The Ultimate Replacement Window Checklist
Are you considering updating your home’s windows in order to improve their aesthetics, security or energy efficiency? Or perhaps you’re simply replacing a window that is broken or damaged. In either case, purchasing new windows is an exciting home improvement project....
4 Features Every Security Door Needs
When it comes to keeping your home—and your family—safe, there is no decision more important than your front door. Believe it or not, the front door is actually one of the most common points of entry in home burglaries. Installing a security door is one way to better...
5 Luxury Solutions for Remodeling Your Bathroom
Your bathroom has the potential to provide a relaxing, rejuvenating experience every time you step inside...or the potential to serve as yet another source of stress in your busy life. No matter the size or shape of your bathroom, a few simple remodeling projects can...
How Your Roof Affects the Energy Efficiency of Your Home
Did you know your roof can have a major impact on the temperature, comfort and overall energy efficiency of your home? Believe it or not, a roof replacement is one of the best ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency. There are a number of factors that affect the...
Choosing Energy Efficient Replacement Windows
Are you considering replacing your windows in order to improve your home’s energy efficiency? This is one of the smartest decisions a homeowner can make! According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heat gain and loss through windows is responsible for 25–30% of...
Energy Efficiency and Your Home: What You Need to Know
Energy efficiency can be defined as using technology to reduce the amount of energy required to perform a function, while producing the same output. For example, insulating a home reduces the amount of heating and cooling energy required to keep the home at a...
Should You Repair or Replace Your Roof?
Have you recently noticed damaged or missing shingles on your roof? Or perhaps you’ve noticed even more extensive signs of damage, like sagging or leaking. If so, you may be wondering whether a simple repair will be enough to keep your roof functioning properly, or if...
What is the Thermal Envelope & How Does It Affect Energy Efficiency?
If you are in the process of designing or building an energy efficient home, you may have heard the term “thermal envelope” used again and again. But what exactly does this phrase mean, and how does it affect the energy efficiency of your house? Simply put, a...
3 Key Elements of an Energy Efficient House
Energy efficient houses are growing in popularity across the United States, and with very good reason. They present many significant benefits to the homeowner, including reduced heating and cooling costs. These homes also tend to be more comfortable due to the...
Do Leaf Guards on Gutters Really Work?
Gutters are one of those oft-forgotten systems that keep your home functioning on a daily basis—as long as they’re working properly, that is. Gutters that constantly clog, leak and deposit water in the wrong places (such as down the side of your home or onto your...
Energy Performance Ratings: How to Read Energy Efficiency Labels
You may already know that windows, doors and skylights can be awarded energy performance ratings by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). These ratings are typically displayed on labels directly on the products. But before you begin shopping for new...
Foyer Remodel Ideas That Deliver Wow Factor
The entryway is the beginning of your house and where you start to make an impression. The foyer represents the first glimpse visitors will get of your home's interior. Therefore, the foyer goes a long way in making the all-important first impression. If you're...
Remodeling the Kid’s Bathroom? 3 Child-Friendly Upgrades to Consider
Whether your kids pride themselves on brushing their teeth thoroughly or they love doing their own hair, they might spend their fair share of time in front of the bathroom mirror. Creating a space that is fully customized for their petite frames can help children to...
Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Home in 6 Steps
An energy-efficient upgrade to your home could pay for itself in time. If you're going to spend more than a few years in your current home, your utility bills will matter. Upgrades to your home won't just help the environment, but they will also make your home more...
Unique Home Solutions is a Winner of the Central Indiana Area 2018 Top Workplaces Award
Unique Home Solutions has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Indianapolis Star. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), a leading...