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Soffits and fascias may not be in your vocabulary. These technical terms refer to specific parts of your roof that are often labeled as the trim.

House siding, also known as cladding, is an integral part of your house. It helps to keep your property safe from the elements, changing weather patterns and even pests such as rodents and insects.

There's something you've been meaning to hang up on the wall, such as a new full-length mirror for your bedroom or a beautiful, framed painting to brighten up your living room—but you don't have the time, tools, or know-how to deal with picture hangers and hanging wire, so you just leaned it against a wall, and it's been there ever since.

When you’re done with your interior spring-cleaning tasks, you might also want to get the exterior part of your property ready for the summer and ensure all the materials are in a decent condition to withstand heavy rain or strong winds. Once past the snowmelt, certain areas on your properties may look wet and rundown.

There was a time when most homes in the United States featured at least some wallpaper, usually in the most important and formal rooms. These days, the most common method of covering and decorating walls is to paint them—but don't count wallpaper out just yet. It may not quite be back on the pedestal it once occupied, but modern installations are becoming increasingly popular, and there's a newfound appreciation for restoring retro styles with wallpaper repair service.

While these days we associate crown molding with elegance and decadence, initially this type of trim was used in home construction for a practical reason. At the time, it was used to cover the gaps between the space between a wall and the ceiling.