Washing Your Windows…
Now that our Spring weather has FINALLY started to warm up, many people are opening up (and keeping open!) their windows for the first time in months! As our windows open and stay open more consistently, it is a great time to take note of their condition to make sure that we are fully able to enjoy having the […]
Powerwashing the Exterior of Your Home or Business!!
Maybe you have heard of the term “Powerwashing” before, maybe you have not. Powerwashing is essentially utilizing a machine to wash whatever it is you are attempting to wash (the outside of a building, walkways, etc.) that allows one to use varying degrees of pressure to help in accomplishing the task. There are all types […]
What is the BEST way to maintain the Gutters on my home?
Believe it or not, Spring is ACTUALLY here!!! This time of year as our gardens & yards begin to take shape, it is important to pay attention to those wonderful gutter systems that a good number of fellow New Englanders have on their home. Gutters systems are great tools for funneling away water as it […]
Recognizing Winter Damage to the Exterior of your Home
There is no question that the winter we have just experienced in New England has been amongst the most miserable in recent memory. Between varying amounts of snow (…and predicted snow!!), frigid temperatures, and the sheer time period that winter has seemingly dragged on for, the exterior of our homes have certainly been put […]
Preparing To Sell Your Home? What to Focus On!!
Preparing To Sell Your Home? What To Focus On! As Spring kicks into gear in New England, many people that had been contemplating putting their home on the market to sell for quite a while, often decide it is time to pull the trigger and “list it”! The “Spring Rush” in the residential real […]
How Do Storm Doors Benefit Me???
In this day and age when central air and heating systems are all the rage, there are many who still prefer to “air out” the house as weather permits, there are quite a few who have not delved into a central air system for their home, and pretty much the entire population aims to keep […]
Ceiling Water Stains…..
Ask any experienced realtor how they feel about water stains that are found on ceilings in homes that they are trying to sell, and you will almost feel the realtor’s blood pressure rise and see the look of someone who is experiencing electric shockwaves running through their heart. Whether someone is buying a home, […]
Those PESKY Leaks!!!
A request that I have often heard over the past almost 25 years that I have been in the construction industry, is from a bewildered home or business owner that has a leaky “something” that is driving them absolutely insane! Usually the case is that water is leaking in their home or business from somewhere, […]
Guarding Against Unwanted “Visitors”
One steamy Saturday last summer, I had just fallen asleep when I was awakened to screams in my house like one had never heard before! I woke up extremely startled and as I raced for the door to find out what the heck was going on, I heard my better half screeching, “A bat! A […]
Drip! Drip! Drip!! How do I Know if I Need a New Roof??
How do I Know if I Need a New Roof?? Perhaps the most unsettling sound one can hear as a homeowner! You are lying in bed, well into the night, when the peaceful patter of rain against your window or on the ground outside in the late winter, is interrupted by a dripping sound that […]
