Do you love where you live, but need to update or make repairs? Are you planning to move, but need to fix a few things first? Maybe there is one room in your house that needs a makeover- whatever your needs are, call Westside Home Improvement with your project ideas today!
Call us to make an appointment, and we'll gladly stop by to answer your questions and provide a free estimate on whatever you need done. With 27 years combined experience, you can rest assured that we'll do the job right. Our emphasis is on quality and customer satisfaction, because we can only be successful when our customers are happy with their results. We realize that your time is important too, so we guarantee we'll get the job done on schedule.
HEALTHY HOMES: Green building and remodeling is often in the news these days, and at Westside HIGC we are committed to improving what we do for both the customer and the environment. As you design your projects and share your ideas, we can help you choose materials and appliances that will save you money and reduce your family's use of natural resources. Another thing to think about is what kind of toxic materials you might be bringing into your home in the form of paint, carpets, or other fixtures. Some considerations are:
Energy efficient lighting and appliances: design to best use natural daylight to brighten your home and reduce your electricity needs; in the kitchen and laundry, we'll show you how to pick out appliances based on efficient use of power and water. If you have a sunny room, we can show you how even the flooring can help keep the room warmer in winter but cool and comfortable in the summer.
Non-toxic paints and finishes: Standard types of paint can contain dangerous chemicals that "off-gas" for months after application, creating poor indoor air quality and even creating or aggravating allergies in some people. Let us recommend low-VOC paints that will be a healthy choice for your family. Water based lacquers can give your hardwood floor that luxurious look without the potential health hazards of standard finishes, and there are many types of natural carpeting now available on the market that are free of the toxic chemicals used in the usual manufacturing processes.
Recycling: We all know that landfill space is running out and that dangerous materials don't belong in them at all, and at Westside we are conscientious about recycling all possible materials that are discarded in the remodeling process. It is important to us that we use our resources wisely and conserve as much as possible, right down to re-using, recycling and composting our used office paper.
These are just a few examples of how we at Westside HIGC think a little differently from many other remodeling companies out there. As a business member of the Northwest Eco-Building Guild, we are continually learning about new resources and methods for creating healthy homes and protecting our environment. For more information on green building and its benefits in general, check out some of the links below:
www.ecobuilding.org
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