Upcoming Color Trends for 2021

After all the turbulence of 2020, we're looking forward to a fresh start and ways to add color to our lives in the new year. Paint companies and color pros understand that. Each year, they single out a shade that perfectly captures the current moment in design, gathering insights from pop culture, fashion, architecture, and technology trends.

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Charlotte Kates
10 Reasons to Wallpaper Your Bathroom

A bathroom is a high-use room. It is used multiple times in a day by all family members. A bathroom needs to be clean, functional but well decorated to match with your lifestyle. They’re the perfect place to start experiencing wallpapers. Here are 10 reasons to wallpaper your bathroom.

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Charlotte Kates
Best Flooring Options for Return on Investment

Flooring is one of those things sellers overlook when bogged down with the intricacies of a home sale. But let’s just be clear from the get go — flooring matters. Here’s exactly what to make of your home’s floors, and what flooring investments are worth the effort.

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Charlotte Kates
Designing Your Perfect Home Office

Here are our top tips for planning your ideal home office remodel. As experienced home renovation specialists, we’re here to provide complete remodeling services, from the overall design concept to the smallest construction detail.

Identify your priorities and plan your new home office by working through these steps…

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Charlotte Kates
Protect You and Your Family

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. If you smoke and live in a home with high radon levels, you increase your risk of developing lung cancer. Having your home tested is the only effective way to determine whether you and your family are at risk of high radon exposure. Radon Resolvers can help.

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Charlotte Kates
Help! My driveway is a MESS!

When driveways start to lose their luster or are nearing the end of their lifespan, a lot of owners will consider the option of having their driveway resurfaced to cut costs. There are some cases when a good resurfacing job will do the trick. But in some other cases, you’ll have no choice but to have the whole driveway redone. So, how do you know which way to go? Read on to learn the benefits of each.

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Renovation Do's and Don'ts

Whether it’s getting estimates from more than one contractor, ordering materials with time to spare, or setting expectations on timing and budget, these do’s and don’ts will help you along the way.

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Charlotte Kates
Coronavirus: Fresh-Aire UV efficiency against viruses, bacteria & mold

At The Congressional Group, LLC, we are grateful to have sister company Congressional Heating and Air Conditioning by our side during our most challenging period to date. With a focus on bringing the most current technology into your home, Congressional HVAC has partnered with Fresh Aire UV to provide and install whole house air purifiers in Montgomery County and the surrounding areas.

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Best Remodels to Sell your Home

Remodeling your home in a way that makes it more functional and enjoyable for you and your family is usually worth the time and expense. However, if you are planning to sell your home, what is worthwhile to make your home more sellable?

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Charlotte Kates
The Goal of a Vision Board

Renovating without a clear vision is like sitting down at a Hair Salon and saying “Do whatever you want!” Chances are you’ll spend a fortune, be forced to live with something you don’t love, and it will all end in tears. So it makes sense to start any project planning with a Vision Board.

Creating a vision may sound a bit scary or maybe even a bit fluffy, but we know that when you spend quality time planning, you create solid building blocks for renovations that run smoother, quicker and deliver better results. Our success in the construction business comes from our experience. This experience tells us that decisions made ahead of time are better for all involved.

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Plan Ahead While You Stay Safe at Home

Quarantine has forced us to slow down and reassess our priorities. Whether you are isolated by yourself, with your spouse, or with your family, as the days pass, it may feel as though the walls of your home or apartment are closing in on you. While construction teams may be sidelined in your area, it is never too soon to start thinking about changes.

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