Vinyl Siding to New Windows : Ten Ways to Create a Low Maintenance Home

From CaymanNewNews.com, Here are 10 ways homeowners can make their homes easier to maintain:

1. Urethane Products : Accessorize the exterior of your home with durable urethane products. Easy-care shutters, window and door trim pieces, louvers and balustrade systems resist warping, weather damage and insect infestations. Products are longer-lasting than wood products because they don’t absorb moisture and are weather resistant.

2. Composite Decking : Tired of termites feeding on your deck? Try composite decking. Made from plastic and wood fibers, this low maintenance product installs and cuts like wood, but resists rot and insects. There’s no painting or staining required and in many cases fasteners are hidden. The investment in composite decking pays back during the resale of a home… and during all those weekends you’re not forced to strip and reseal a wood deck.

3. Vinyl Siding : When it’s time to reside your home, invest in vinyl siding with insulator boards behind them to create the most energy efficient and low maintenance exterior possible. According to the Vinyl Siding Institute, there are a wide variety of vinyl siding textures and colors available, including woodgrain replications. Visit www.vinylsiding.org to locate certified vinyl siding products and for answers to your questions on vinyl siding. 

4. Acrylic Block (Italian Glass) Windows : Forget about hanging shades or blinds in areas of the home where you desire privacy. Instead, install obscure acrylic block windows that guarantee privacy. Both the blocks and vinyl frames are easy to maintain with mild soap and water. Acrylic block windows come in operable casement and awning styles along with large, fixed picture windows – ideal for use in the bathroom.

5. Tilt-In Easy Cleaning Windows: When ordering windows for your home, make sure to request the tilt-in sash option. This feature eliminates the need to clean the outside of your windows by standing on a ladder because you can use the tilt-in feature to quickly and easily clean the glass from
the inside of the house.

6. Fiberglass Columns : Add decorative style and maintenance ease to your home with fiberglass columns. Available in both round and square profiles, the columns are insect, weather and decay resistant so they can be used both for interior and exterior applications. Versatile and elegant, can be load-bearing and can be accented with decorative capitals and bases.

7. Mouldings : Install moisture resistant urethane mouldings and decorative millwork in extremely humid areas of the home, such as bathrooms and kitchens. No matter how much steam is produced from showers or cooking, these products won’t warp like wood mouldings.

8. Vinyl Replacement Windows : Replace existing windows with low-maintenance vinyl framed windows. Easy to clean with mild detergent and water, windows with vinyl frames never have peeling paint that needs to be stripped and replaced. As a bonus, vinyl is an excellent insulator, so vinyl-framed windows are extremely energy efficient.

10. Acrylic Block Showers : Save time and effort every time you shower by installing an acrylic block shower surround. The easy-care blocks don’t require you to squeegee them after every shower to remain clean and attractive. As an added benefit, the obscure blocks provide privacy in the shower while adding a stylish look to the bathroom.