Why Winter Is the Best Time to Have Windows and Doors Installed

A person in Markham applies flashing tape around the frame of a newly installed window on a building under construction.

Contractors love installing windows and doors in the winter. In fact, they love it so much they’re willing to do it at a discount. Speaking of discounts, Edmunds is offering a 10% discount on all window and door installations this winter. Get your free estimate – and 10% discount – here: http://bit.ly/35wBc9s [This link no longer […]

Edmunds Home Improvements Crowned 2019 HomeStars ‘Best of’ Award Winner!

Single-story house with tan siding, red trim, and a snow-covered roof in Markham; snow blankets the ground and front steps, with a small bird sign visible in the foreground.

Toronto, ON — March 6, 2019 — Edmunds Home Improvements announced today that they have been selected as a 2019 “Best of” Award winner by HomeStars. Hailed as HomeStars’ highest honour, the Best of Awards, presented by DEWALT, Canadian Contractor, and RenoRun, recognizes the most trusted home service professionals in HomeStars’ network of over 60k […]

See What Your New Siding Will Look Like on Your Home with Gentek Visualizer

Front view of a Markham suburban house with green lawn and garden; overlay text highlights options to visualize Gentek products. Three buttons let you sample, upload, or view saved projects for personalized home design.

For anyone looking to have new siding installed on their house, choosing the right colour and style is an exciting, but often stressful, experience. After all, what happens if you spend thousands on a renovation, only to realize you don’t like the result? There are several methods people traditionally use to make sure this doesn’t […]

See What Your Home Would Look Like With New Shingles, Without Spending a Dime

A computer interface displays a grid of twelve house images for roof design selection in Markham, with menu options on the left for managing projects and uploading home photos.

What do you do when your new roof doesn’t look how you’d imagined? This situation is a literal nightmare for homeowners who have just spent thousands of dollars on a new roof. To avoid this problem, there are several strategies contractors use to give customers a sense of what their roof will look like after […]

Is Your Home Ready for Winter? Complete This Checklist to Find Out

A stone house with a steep roof and a red door sits in Markham, surrounded by snow-covered bushes and trees on a clear winter day.

Winter is coming, replete with ski jackets, winter scarves, and snowball fights. While symbols of winter such as these tend to bring fond memories to mind, the snow and cold weather also bring their fair share of hardships. For homeowners in York Region, preparing for winter means making sure that your home is protected from […]

Think You’ve Got Roof Problems? Check Your Eavestrough First

A house gutter in Markham filled with leaves and debris, with a drain cover visible in the middle, viewed from the roof’s edge.

There are a number of causes of a leaking roof. However, the main source of leaks may not be your roof. Eavestrough that’s in need of maintenance or replacement is often responsible for water finding its way into homes. In some circumstances, fixing your eavestroughs can be a matter of having the leaves and debris […]

Choosing the Right Siding for Your Home: Function and Aesthetics

A grid showing various types of house siding in Markham: Dutch lap, beaded, shingle, vertical, log, clapboard, shake, and board & batten.

Siding is responsible for keeping your home safe from the elements while also making up a significant portion of your house’s aesthetic presence, making it one of the most important aspects of your home’s exterior.` Good siding will prevent water from entering your home, provide adequate insulation, and will complement your windows, door, and roof. […]