by Anthony Pullano | Oct 23, 2026 | Home Design, Home Renovation, Our Pro Tips
Choosing the right windows and doors is one of the most important decisions when building or renovating a home. They influence natural lighting, ventilation, energy efficiency, security, and the overall appearance of a property. Well-designed windows can make living...
by Anthony Pullano | Oct 15, 2026 | Home Design, Home Renovation, Our Pro Tips
The Victorian terrace is the house most of East London lives in, and its windows were never designed with shutters in mind. The sashes are tall, the bays are shallow and slightly out of square, the reveals vary from one window to the next, and a century of settlement...
by Anthony Pullano | Oct 15, 2026 | Garden & Landscaping, Home Design, Home Renovation, Outdoor Living
Most patios look fine on the day they are finished. The test is the fifth winter. By then the cheap ones have dropped at one corner, grown a green beard along the joints and started to rock under the table legs. The good ones look much as they did when the pointing...
by Anthony Pullano | Sep 28, 2026 | Garden & Landscaping, Outdoor Living, Plant & Flower Care
If you have spent any time browsing exhibitor booths at a home and garden show, you already know that outdoor living spaces come with a few uninvited guests. Rochester homeowners who spend their spring and summer weekends building patios, planting perennial beds, and...
by Anthony Pullano | Aug 21, 2026 | Garden & Landscaping, Home Design, Home Renovation, Our Pro Tips
Rochester homes take a beating from November through March. Lake-effect snow piles on, the temperature crosses freezing and back again dozens of times, and the salt we throw at our walks works its way into everything porous. By the time the thaw comes, two parts of...
