So, if you want to renovate your house, make sure to contact M&M. We’ll take care of all of your house needs, and greatly improve its looks. If you choose to work with us, you won’t have to fear that your house will get the Halloween run-down look out of season. 

Read on to see the list of tips prepared on how to improve your home, as well as our special offers!

Who We Are

We are a home remodeling company based in Crete, Illinois, but we can tackle any job in Chicago and NW Indiana. With over 40 years experience, we’ve helped thousands of people achieve their dream home, and we can help you too. 

How to Improve Your Home’s Appearance

There’s a few ways we can help you improve the looks of your house. No matter if you want it done before the spooky season or after, we’ll help you make all the right choices. 

There’s No Creepy Siding Here

If your house siding is all cracked open and slimy (and it’s not because of the decorations you chose), it could make your walls look unreal, or even creepy. Here at M&M we will help you replace your old, rugged, out-of-season siding and offer the following:

• High-quality vinyl siding to fit your budget
• Insulated vinyl siding 
• Sturdy fiber cement siding

Your Roof Is not a Crime Scene…

…at least not outside of Halloween. You should make sure that you keep it that way. And installing a high-quality roof or replacing your old one is the way to go. When you choose one of our roofing services we guarantee that you won’t end up with another body on your hands (be it real or fake). Our offer includes:

• Timely roof repairs 
• Roof replacement
• Installing a new roof

Is That a Ghost Behind Your Window?

Does your home breathe fear into your neighbors, even outside of Halloween? That might be due to the broken-down, creepy windows. No, you shouldn’t board them up – that will only make your house appear more spooky. Instead, you should opt for one of our options: 

• Install double-hung windows
• Garden windows (to display your spooky collections for everyone to see)
• Picture windows, to let some light shine in
• Bow windows

Keep Your Gutter Clean

Do you have a habit of throwing your victims’ remains on your roof? We sure hope not. But if you do, they might end up in your gutter, and we all know that keeping it clean is important for keeping your home damage-free. 

To help you with that, M&M offers a wide variety of gutter services. We can do gutter guard, soffits, gutter replacements and more. 

We Don’t Have Portals (Yet), But We Have Doors

Are you trying to cross a border between this world and the other on Halloween night? We’re still working on perfecting our portals, so for now you’ll have to make do with our door selection.

We are specialized in installing any types of entry doors, including the following: 

• Sliding patio doors
• Storm doors 
• Custom-made doors 
• Secure doors (the best for keeping killers away, especially those looking for a victim on Halloween)
• All types of entry doors

To sum up, if you want a house to die for (not literally), make sure you check out our special offers. Killer deals are guaranteed! 

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And rightly so, if we may add. We all know that taking in sunshine not only invigorates our spirits but also does wonders for our health. Not to mention that sunlit rooms cut down on our electricity bills and save us money in the long run.

If you like the sound of all that, explore our list of ideas on how to bring more natural light into your home.

Go for a Light Color Palette

Light colors attract natural light and bounce it back, while dark shades absorb it and make any room look darker in turn. We can put theory into practice by incorporating light-toned furniture into our home. In case we have to use carpeting, we should stick to the same color scheme. 

The same applies to wall paint — white, beige, or light gray are all fantastic options. Also, ceilings should be a few shades lighter than the walls. Opting for a shiny, metallic, or satin finish will take the wall paint to the next level.

Incorporate Reflective Surfaces

Mirrors and Shiny Decor

Mirrors are known for making the room appear bigger, but when placed strategically, they can make a space look brighter, too. If we put it across from a window, it will reflect the sunlight all around the room. We can put other shiny objects in different places in our home to achieve the same effect. Any of the following would do the trick:

• Metallic, shimmery, or shiny photo frames 
• Furniture with chrome, mirror, or glass details
• Metallic ornamental light fixtures
• Cabinet pulls made of polished nickel
• Metallic faucets

Backsplash Tiles

Backsplashes are in style right now, so why not use them to brighten up the kitchen or bathroom? There are countless materials to choose from. Ceramic tiles come in high-gloss and metallic versions. To avoid the traditional ceramic tiles, we could opt for those made of glass or, even better, recycled glass. Not only are they environmentally-friendly but also stain- and mold-resistant. They bounce light around just as well as mirrors do. We should choose the material that matches our interior decor.

Glossy Floors

Whether we prefer ceramic, wood, or stone floors, by choosing a polished finish, natural sunlight will bounce off of it right from under our feet. A light-colored material will achieve maximum light reflection — any neutral and light hues will do.

Switch Up the Windows and Doors — The Larger, the Better!

One of the creative ways to create natural light in your home is by installing larger windows and doors. The options are numerous as the industry has developed to such an extent that wide glass surfaces can be supported with minimal frames. We can decide which units will be fixed and which will be mobile. There is a wide selection of window styles to choose from — bow, bay, picture, radius, or transom. 

There are also plenty of options when it comes to doors. We can trade our standard entrance doors for a patio or garden ones and let that precious sunshine in your foyer. Alternatively, we can go for sidelights that will ensure more privacy than other options but still illuminate the interior.

Reconsider the Window Treatment

It’s time to toss the heavy, elaborate draperies out the window! Sheer and airy materials are the way to go if we want to invite natural light inside. Another trendy choice are blinds that are particularly convenient as we can control how much sunlight penetrates our home and which direction it goes.

Trim the Greenery

We should keep our trees, shrubs, vines, and other garden greenery groomed at all times. If we don’t trim the landscaping regularly, it will block the windows and prevent the light from coming in.

Final Thoughts

Hopefully, you found our creative ways to create natural light in your home helpful. Adding a few stylish details to our homes will keep us healthy and in a good mood and also be beneficial to our wallet!

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