Insulation- the Green Way

Prevost Construction is a proud customer of a great construction magazine,  Qualified Remodeler. This is where we get a lot of tricks of the trade, especially in the Go Green department. Below, find a great article that identifies the popular types of go green insulation. To view the homepage and to see a complete version of this [...]

Leaf Guard, Lead Paint & The Striker

Qualified Remodeler released Top 100 Product Choices* and among the list of awesome products, we picked out a few to mention for our followers: * To view the complete list of Qualified Remodeler’s list of top 100 products, click on this link. To view the products listed in this specific blog post, click on the link next to [...]

Water, Water, Everywhere

Peter Yost created a blog on water efficiency which you can find here. I came across this article and knew I had to post. Recently, this blog has been focusing a lot of going green through saving energy. Now, we should move on focus on ways of going green through our water habits. Below is [...]

4 Ways to Improve Window Energy Efficiency

To improve performance of existing windows, consider storm windows, window films, and exterior roller shades before buying replacement windows. Below are four ways to help improve window energy efficiency: 1. Replacement windows-  full window replacement, insert windows (the old sashes come out and a whole new window inserts into your old window frame), and sash replacement [...]

Truck Accessories

Three new accessories for your pick up truck below: 1. A.R.E Deluxe Commercial Units are made of welded aluminum frames. They are available in over 2 hundred options, with a variety of door and window configurations, toolboxes, ladder racks, interior liners and made in four height configurations.  www.4are.com 2. Daws Better Built HD truck box includes [...]

Towel Warmers

Wish for a hot towel every time you step out of the shower? Check out Mr.Steam products that offer a great look to your bathroom that will also warm your towel.  Mr.steam Towel Warmers feature a variety of wall, floor and pivoting designs. Each electric heated towel warmer has a stainless steel heater for controlled, quiet heat. [...]

Go green, the easy way!

John Wagner recently published an article in Qualified Remodeler providing readers with easy steps in going green! Use no- or low-VOC paints, finishes, sealants, caulks and adhesives. Use lumber products that are formaldehyde-free or contain no added formaldehyde. F You can increase efficiency of forcedair-heated homes by up to 15 percent by sealing duct seams. Use [...]

Add an Outdoor Campfyre

A centerpiece for your outdoor occassion, the outdoor campfyre adds style and heat to your beautiful nights outside.  RH Peterson, Co. created an outdoor campfyre with a variety of selections. The options are endless in choosing realistic designer logs and branches, lava granules and coals, fyre gems or fyre glass.  The 70,000-Btu stainless-steel burner system [...]

Kitchen Goodies

Don’t you hate carrying over a pot of water from your sink to the stove? JACLO Industries introduced a new product, JACLO pot fillers. These fillers swing out from over the stove, allowing access to all burners. The fillers are easily stores pushed up against the wall in one motion. Depending on the type of [...]

Decking Accessories

Interested in adding a little “something” to accessorize your deck? Universal Forest Products includes post caps, balusters, and deck lights to add an elegant touch to your outside deck. These products add style and uniqueness! Pick out great finishing touches to add to your deck by going to www.ufpi.com