7th State Blog

Welcome to our blog! This is where we have our recent project, tips, inspiration, and more. If you are looking for just a gallery of pictures and fewer words, take a look over at our portfolio. If you want to know our process and the before pictures, stay right here and comb through our recent projects. And if you want to learn, or have questions about the renovation process, this is also a great place to be! If you want to hear about a particular topic, let us know.

Warning Signs of Foundation Issues You Should Know About

Warning Signs of Foundation Issues You Should Know About

As a homeowner, you know how tough Maryland winters can be on your house. The combination of heavy rain and low water tables often leads to the flooding of crawl spaces and basements. More noteworthy is the fact that flooded basements can weaken your home’s foundation in the long run. To prevent this, look out for these five common foundation issues.

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Easily Avoid These 4 Common Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes

Easily Avoid These 4 Common Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes

While bathroom remodeling may seem like a simple project for most homeowners, there are dozens of mistakes to be made. This includes choosing the wrong material or not allowing enough time for a project. Luckily, these mistakes can be easily avoided with careful planning and the assistance of a professional remodeling team. Here are the 4 most common (and most costly) bathroom remodeling mistakes to avoid. 

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Winterizing Your Home: 10 Important Tips for Safety and Comfort

Winterizing Your Home: 10 Important Tips for Safety and Comfort

As winter approaches, it’s important to take steps to protect your home against the elements. In fact, winterizing your home is the key to keeping your energy bills at bay and preventing significant spikes. Not to mention, you don’t want any chilly air entering your home and making your family uncomfortable. So, what are the correct steps to take to winterize your home, you ask? Here are 10 tips to ensure the warmth, comfort, and peace of mind of your family this winter.

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White Bathroom Remodel in Newburg, Maryland (Part II)

White Bathroom Remodel in Newburg, Maryland (Part II)

One of 7th State Builder’s latest projects was a significant home improvement project in Newburg, Maryland. The one-month renovation involved an office and closet addition on the home, as well as a master bathroom remodel. Learn more about the details of the white bathroom remodel below, and get inspired for your next remodeling project!

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Home Renovation in Newburg, Maryland

Home Renovation in Newburg, Maryland

The allure of a freshly remodeled home will always remain in style. From a wood deck installation to a new bathroom addition, the perfect time to start your much-anticipated project is right now. Speaking of remodels, one of 7th State’s latest projects was a significant home improvement project in Newburg, Maryland. The custom home renovation took one month to complete and the results are beyond belief. Find out more about the project below.

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New Pressure Treated Wood Deck in Chesapeake Beach

New Pressure Treated Wood Deck in Chesapeake Beach

‘Tis the season for new decks. From improving old decks to building brand new ones, summer and fall are a perfect time to do a deck project. For this Chesapeake Beach home, the same was true. The homeowners felt it was time to add a much needed back deck to enjoy the outdoors. 7th State Builders constructed a new pressure-treated wood deck. Find out more about the project below.

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This is an Awesome New Deck + Front Porch in Maryland

This is an Awesome New Deck + Front Porch in Maryland

We aren’t trying to toot our own horn, but the homeowners of this Sunderland Maryland house are very pleased with their new deck, front porch, and screened-in back porch. Yes, you heard that right, all of them were updated. Updating them all at once allow for a consistent look to the home. Learn more about what we did to update their outdoor space and see the before/after images.

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Stunning New Roofs You Want to See

Stunning New Roofs You Want to See

Many might not think of Maryland as an extreme weather state, but we definitely see our fair share of all 4 seasons. With lots of rain, many heavy winters, and humid as can be summers – we dream of the perfect in-between, fall and spring. Even then, those are short-lived. So, it’s no surprise that your single-family home’s roof takes a beating. That is why we have completed 5 new roofs we want to show you. From storm-related insurance projects to updating an outdated roof, check them out below.

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Second Story Deck Build- Accokeek, Maryland

Second Story Deck Build- Accokeek, Maryland

At 7th State Builders, we take pride in our work and we love sharing our success stories. One of our more recent projects was a deck build on a house in Accokeek, Maryland in Prince George’s County. This was a complete second story deck build that took just two days to build and finish. Read on to learn about this extraordinary project as well as many more to come.

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New Fence Construction in Prince Frederick, Maryland

New Fence Construction in Prince Frederick, Maryland

7th State Builders was happy to help these new homeowners with their new fence construction. The house, located in Prince Frederick, Maryland, has an existing fence. There was something slightly unusual about the homeowners’ request for this fence. In most of our replacement fences, we take down an existing wooden fence to replace with a vinyl fence. For this home, there was an existing vinyl fence they wanted to replace with a wooden one.

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