Spring is officially in the air in most of the country, which means that families everywhere are breaking out the deck furniture, dusting off the grill, and getting ready to spend some gorgeous spring nights out on their deck. If your home didn’t already have this extra living room built in when you purchased it,… Read more »
One thing’s for sure: you don’t want water leaking into your basement from the ground above. Yet in Western New York all too many homes suffer from leaky foundations and flooded basements– not cool. Ivy Lea Construction recommends you do several things to help keep water out of your Buffalo-area basement. For starters, consider the… Read more »
“Summertime and the livin’ is easy” goes the old Gershwin song. And it is when you’re sitting on your porch or deck, relaxing with a cool beverage in one hand and a good book in the other. Western New York’s Ivy Lea Construction can help you expand your outdoor space and add value to your… Read more »
Buffalo may be known for its winters, but come summertime, everyone who has a porch seemingly uses theirs and with good reason. Porches serve many functions on a house—they offer shelter from the elements, so you’re not forced to sit under the blazing hot sun or deal with a downpour of rain. Meanwhile, they’re a… Read more »
Porch Construction and Care One of the best added features of the exterior of a home is a porch. A porch adds a cozy element as well as architectural beauty. With new technology, you can get creative with where and how your porch is going to look if you plan on having one built. Wrap… Read more »
How to Properly Care For Your New or Old Porch Home maintenance covers both the interior and exterior of a house. The indoor is protected by the walls and windows, whereas the outdoor, has no protective barrier, which means maintenance needs to be kept up more often. Your porch serves as an outdoor oasis, a… Read more »