Seasonal Checklist: How to Get Your Home Ready for Summer

Getting your home ready for summer ensures comfort, safety, and energy efficiency during the warmer months. Here are 10 essential steps to prepare your home for the season:

Tune up your HVAC system: best to schedule a professional inspection of your HVAC system to ensure it’s operating efficiently. This can prevent unexpected breakdowns and reduce cooling costs.
Replace air filters: Change your HVAC air …

FRED Remodeling Consultants: Masters of Home Improvement

The FRED Division of Case Design relies heavily on the experience and knowledge of the Remodeling Consultant to get things done. The role of Remodeling Consultant requires many things. Some of these things are product knowledge, construction techniques, best practices regarding safety, building code knowledge, people skills, communication skills, and a remodeling mindset. The current team of FRED Consultants literally comprise hundreds of years of …

Alexandria Seaport Foundation

The Alexandria Seaport Foundation is a nonprofit organization located on Old Town Alexandria’s waterfront. The organization is dedicated to transforming the lives of young adults through the art of wooden boatbuilding. Established in 1982, the Foundation initially focused on preserving Alexandria’s maritime heritage but shifted its mission in the early 1990’s to support at-risk youth. Today, the Foundation offers a hands-on Apprentice Program for individuals …