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New Year, New Siding for Your NJ Home
The winter months in New Jersey can do a number on the exterior siding of your home. Those cold temperatures combined with wind, sun, ice, and everything in between can be pretty brutal. Your home’s siding can only take so many NJ winters before it’s going to need some time and attention. So if you’re […]
How to Recover from a House Fire
No one plans for the worst to happen to his or her beautiful New Jersey home. But home fires—both large and small—happen. And when they do, you need a plan for how to respond. Let our team at Tom Madsen LLC, a Sussex area fire restoration specialist, pass along a few tips for recovering from a […]
Top 3 Ways to Utilize Your Finished Basement
Finishing your basement can expand your square footage fast. However, you want to be judicious about how you use that space. Each homeowner’s needs are a little different, but at Tom Madsen LLC, we find that you just cannot go wrong with these three uses of your finished basement.
Enjoy Outdoor Living with a New Deck
During the summer months, you want to spend as much time as you can outdoors—and we don’t blame you. Summer life certainly lends itself to grilling out, letting the kids play outside, or taking a nap in a hammock out back. But does your outdoor living space seem to be lacking something? Just think of […]
Help Your Home Recover from Spring Storms
Spring is a beautiful time of year as we get to welcome warmer weather into New Jersey. Everyone begins to enjoy time outdoors, evenings at the baseball field, and barbecues with friends. However, what also accompanies spring is the possibility of bad weather that also brings the risk of damaging your Sussex home. If bad […]
Spruce Up Your New Jersey Home This Spring
As temperatures grow warmer and the calendar inches closer to spring, you may be thinking about all those home projects on your to-do list. You’re ready to tackle some home improvements and update your NJ home. However, before you hire a contractor or start doing the demo yourself, our crew at Tom Madsen LLC urges […]
5 Tips for Improving Energy Efficiency
New Jersey winters are not for the faint of heart. Temperatures easily reach below freezing for months on end. Most people want to crank up the thermostat and stay indoors. However, what also happens this time of year is that Sussex County residents find themselves staring at higher utility bills. So how can you save money […]
How To Recover from a House Fire
No one every plans to have a house fire, but when it happens, it can feel like your whole world is crashing down around you. The damages can be overwhelming. Just how do you go about recovering from fire damage? Consider these tips from Tom Madsen, LLC—Sussex, NJ’s premier fire restoration expert.
3 Ways to Increase Curb Appeal
Did you recently decide to sell your New Jersey home, and you want it to stand out from the rest? “What is it,” you ask, “that makes buyers want to see one home but not another?” The short answer: curb appeal. Based on the outside of your home, will buyers want to take a look […]
Expand Your Space with Basement Remodeling
You’ve reached your limit when it comes to your home’s square footage. You are having a hard time finding space for you, your family, and all your things, but the idea of moving is cumbersome. You’ve accumulated a lot of stuff over the years. Plus, you really love your New Jersey home and neighbors.Moving just […]