By definition, a roof is simply the top covering of a structure. But to a home, the roof serves as a defender against all outside elements—water, ice, wind, debris, and anything else that makes its way onto the vast surface we live beneath. With this in mind, keeping the roof clean and healthy helps homeowners [...]
Enjoying your backyard to its fullest often involves adding amenities like built-in barbecues, fireplaces, ponds, expanded patios or elegant walkways. To achieve such designs, homeowners often have to cut into or fill in the existing soil to create a suitable foundation for the project. Many times, a retaining wall is needed to create these features. [...]
Today’s high-efficiency heating and cooling systems require very little attention and maintenance from homeowners. They do a great job of keeping us comfortably cool in summer and toasty warm in winter with very little effort from us. However, other than scheduling regular maintenance visits, there is one task that falls on the homeowner: changing those [...]
“I love them!” “They heat the entire house.” “I wish we had installed them a long time ago!” Ask homeowners with gas-log fireplaces how they feel about their glowing hearths—part accessory, part appliance—and these are common expressions you will likely hear.
While gas logs are high on most new homebuyers’ lists of desired features, many homeowners [...]
As our homes age, certain items tend to wear out or break down. Essential items such as appliances, faucets, light fixtures and more will need to be repaired or replaced over time. While some repairs require the expertise of a professional, many can end up on what we call the “Honey Do” list— a list of simple, [...]
By L McK ee
Why do I need clean gutters?
A clean gutter functions properly by allowing water to flow from the roof, through downspouts, and away from the foundation of a home. Over time, gutters collect debris. Thisdebris clogs both the gutters and their downspouts—the vertical channels at either end of the gutters that usher water [...]
