Posts Tagged ‘Home Repair’
Why You Need to Update Your Kitchen Plumbing
In every home’s heart, the kitchen is a bustling hub of daily activity. From morning coffees to family dinners, this space witnesses countless moments. Yet, behind the scenes, the unsung hero ensuring the smooth functioning of this vital space is often overlooked—kitchen plumbing. As the lifeline of your culinary haven, maintaining and updating kitchen plumbing…
Read MoreRemodeling your Living Room This Winter
As winter’s frosty embrace draws near, it’s the perfect time to embark on a journey of living room renovation and upgrades. While the chilly weather keeps you indoors, your living room becomes the warm, welcoming heart of your home. From installing new flooring to creating the perfect lighting ambiance and even adding the comforting glow…
Read MoreSigns You Need to Update Your Bathroom Plumbing
Few things can ruin the start of your day, like a dysfunctional bathroom. Sudden bursts of cold water, a running toilet, or a leaky sink can all dampen your mood quickly. Like a great parent, it’s easy to miss how much a fully functioning bathroom improves your life until something small goes wrong. However, unlike…
Read MoreOutdoor Deck & Patio Covers: Keep a Cool Head While You Decide
Grilling is one of life’s greatest pleasures — year round, the smell of the charcoal and searing meat or vegetables speaks to something primal in us. But just because we’re getting in touch with our animal roots doesn’t mean we want to be grilling in the rain, snow, or even the blazing sun. Patio covers…
Read MoreGarage Door Styles and Designs: Finding the Perfect Match for Your Home
More than just a functional element of your garage, garage doors are essential for your home’s aesthetics. Whether you want to enhance your property’s curb appeal or your sense of safety and security, finding the perfect garage door for your Salem home is essential. Keep reading as we explore the world of garage doors, from…
Read MorePreventing Roof Hail Damage: Protective Measures for Your Home
While hailstorms are rare in Salem, they can wreak havoc on your roof, which leads to expensive roof damage and an endless back and forth with insurance. If you don’t have the time or money to deal with that — and who does — we strongly recommend you take measures to prevent roof hail damage.…
Read More10 Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Insect Free
With more than 91,000 insect species in the U.S. and greater than 20,000 species of insects in Oregon alone, it may seem like an uphill battle to keep these nettlesome critters out of your home. After all, as we’re coming into the summer season and swinging those doors open and opening windows to let the…
Read MoreBest Way to Fix Pest and Termite Damage to Your Home
Subterranean termites – which are found in homes in Salem – cause more than $1 billion in damage in the U.S. A homeowner’s expenses to repair major damage from termites and other pests can run into the thousands of dollars, and they are typically not covered by insurance. The sudden appearance of winged termites emerging…
Read MoreStylish Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
A bathroom remodel is one of the most common home improvement projects. In fact, the bathroom is the number one room targeted for renovation in the house. It is estimated that homeowners remodel in excess of 14 million bathrooms every year. So, when you set out to remodel your bathroom, your goal is likely to…
Read MoreDifferent Types of Flooring for Your Kitchen or Bathroom
Flooring is essential in any home remodel because of its large surface area. It will also influence the mood and the use of the entire space. Choosing the right flooring for a remodeled bathroom or kitchen can be trickier than for other rooms in your home. That is because you not only want aesthetically appealing…
Read MorePreventing Water Damage During the Winter
What could be more enticing than a cold glass of water on a hot summer day? Who doesn’t like to warm themself up in a warm bath on a cold winter night? We water our lawns, wash our cars and fill up our bird baths, but water can quickly become a nemesis when it overtakes…
Read MoreMoney-Saving Alternatives You Should Consider When Renovating Your Bathroom or Kitchen
If you’re like many homeowners, there’s a good chance that you will be thinking about renovating your bathroom or kitchen in the near future. Bathrooms are one of the most popular rooms to remodel. Homeowners tend to renovate their bathrooms every four to five years. As for kitchens – also a highly popular remodeling project,…
Read More4 Most Popular Siding Installation Options
You probably don’t notice it much, other than when you pull into your driveway, but your siding plays an important role in the protection of your home and its aesthetic value. Siding gives your home a protective shell against the elements. It contributes to curb appeal. Siding also adds to the value of your home.…
Read MoreShould You Renovate Your Home or Move?
There are a lot of factors that go into deciding which house to buy. However, after some time, those needs may have changed or the house you bought is simply not living up to expectations. It could be because your family is growing, there isn’t space for those working remotely or you just aren’t satisfied…
Read MoreTips for Moving into a House that Needs Major Renovations
Buying a house that needs renovations certainly has its advantages. You can often get more home for your money or an affordable house in a coveted neighborhood. Fixer-uppers also offer a path to ownership for buyers who lack a down payment or solid credit history. Lots of people purchase homes that need work. In November…
Read MoreHow to Improve the Value of Your Home by Adding an Addition
We love our home improvement projects for the beauty they bring to our house and the boost in property value that they can generate. Harvard researchers estimate that Americans’ total spending on home remodeling projects might reach $430 billion by the second half of 2022. One home remodeling project that is highly effective at improving…
Read MoreSteps to Take to Avoid a Complete Roof Replacement Before Your Roof Really Needs One
A roof replacement is not necessarily always the best option for tending to roof problems. Roof replacement may not be feasible or even practical, depending on the emerging issues when it comes to roof damage. You can take steps as you identify issues and have maintenance service performed on your damaged roof. This is a…
Read MoreHow to Avoid These 5 Expensive Home Repairs
Preserve Your Home’s Value with Regular Maintenance The best thing you can do for your home is to keep it properly maintained. Regular repair and upkeep is an investment in the value of your home. But, even the most diligent homeowner will run into problems that are hard fix. Unfortunately, some of those home…
Read MoreTry These Bold 2019 Colors of the Year
3Rs Explores the 2019 Colors of the Year This year’s selected colors of the year are bold. Not because they are bright and engaging, but because they are darker and subdued. In many ways, they have a neutral quality that enables them to be easily paired with other colors. Contact 3Rs Construction & Remodeling,…
Read More3Rs Construction Broken Water Pipes 101
Homeowners in Salem, Oregon do not too often face the possibility of frozen pipes. Salem residents, located in both Marion and Polk Counties in the Willamette Valley are blessed with year round moderate temperatures. Rarely do we see more than a trace of snow and temperatures below freezing are few and far between. Periodically we…
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