WINDOWS

When replacing your windows, please choose a color that closely matches the trim color of your home. (As always, this or any other change that affects the exterior appearance of your home must receive prior approval from the Potomac Pointe Homeowner's Association.)

For a community map that shows the window trim colors used on each home in Potomac Pointe, please click here.

When choosing a contractor to do work on your home, please follow this advice from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission:

• Make sure the contractor you choose is licensed. It is a criminal offense to do home improvements without a license and there is no protection from the Guaranty Fund for a homeowner who uses an unlicensed contractor.

• Request references from a prospective contractor, and check them!

• If the contractor is providing lead paint abatement services, make sure they are accredited to do this work. Call 410-537-3825.

• Get a copy of the contractor’s current liability insurance certificate.

• Always get a written contract.

• Pay no more than 1/3 of the contract price as down payment.

• If a building permit is needed, ask to see it before work starts.

As a matter of policy, the Potomac Pointe Homeowner's Association does not endorse any product, manufacturer, contractor, or vendor.