It’s officially haunted house season! Summer has melted into fall, the weather is cooling, and the days are inching closer and closer to Halloween. However, while it’s fun to visit spooky attractions, you definitely don’t want your home becoming the neighborhood’s haunted house. We’ve got five tips that can help keep your home from looking… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Gutter Cleaning
Areas in Your Home to Invest in Professional Cleaning
In the United States, the average home has four to six rooms, with larger homes having eight or more rooms. How many rooms does your home have? Six, eight, ten? The upkeep of any size home can be daunting because, let’s face it, we’re busy. We have a lot to do every day and there… Read more »
Five Ways to Prep Your Home for Sale
In 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), 5.64 million existing homes were sold. This number does not include newly constructed homes or homes placed on the market and not sold. Statista numbers predict that home sales will rise to 7.1 million in 2021. If you’re planning to sell your home, it’s essential… Read more »
Four Reasons to Invest in Gutter Cleaning
Your home is likely the largest purchase you’ll make, and it’s essential to keep up with routine maintenance. From gutter cleaning to HVAC inspections, flushing the hot water heater, aerating the lawn, and draining sprinkler systems, the chore list teems with seasonal, annual, and even monthly chores. It often feels never-ending and even overwhelming. However,… Read more »
Top Tips for Effective Spring Cleaning
Writer and humorist Erma Bombeck once said, “My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.” Wouldn’t it be great if a room would just clean itself? Cleaning, housework, chores, the honey-do list—whatever you choose to call it, the tasks need to get done. Some cleaning tasks seem to never be finished,… Read more »
First Time Home Buyers: Check The Gutters
Gutters can be an overlooked feature when buying a home for the first time. Without properly installed and regularly maintained gutters, the house may have suffered from water damage. In the United States, water damage is the second most frequently filed insurance claim; wind and hail take the number one spot. Water damage can cost… Read more »
What Could Be Living in Neglected Gutters
Mosquitoes, mice, and birds, oh my! These are just a few of the living things that can make their home in neglected gutters. Don’t put off gutter cleaning. When gutters are neglected, clogs can obstruct water flow leading to serious problems. Clogged gutters don’t allow water to divert away from the house. Water that pools… Read more »
Clogged Gutters & Their Damage to Your Home
Spring has sprung! It’s time to get outdoors and finally enjoy a bit of warmer weather after a long winter. As we begin the various seasonal chores, from fertilizing the lawn to breaking out the patio furniture, there’s one that can’t be missed. Spring gutter cleaning is essential because clogged gutters can cause serious (and… Read more »
What Happens if I Don’t Clean My Gutters?
Gutter cleaning often ranks towards the bottom of the chore list. It’s a daunting task, from maneuvering and climbing the ladder to removing debris and checking for proper drainage. It’s easy to ignore the chores we dislike, but gutter cleaning is essential. Debris like leaves, seed pods, twigs, and nests collect in the gutter. If… Read more »
Winter Gutter Maintenance
Winter has hit, blowing in with freezing temperatures and the white stuff, but gutter maintenance shouldn’t be ignored during this season. Your home needs well-maintained gutters and downspouts year-round and in winter, it’s extremely important. Postponing gutter cleaning and maintenance until the warmer months can result in costly damage to the home’s roof, fascia, siding,… Read more »