Home Maintenance Advice

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A well maintained house can make you the envy of your neighborhood and give you a tremendous sense of pride.  There are hundreds of ongoing tasks involved in the proper upkeep of a house and yard.  Learn about them here.      

Efflorescence.

Efflorescence

Efflorescence is a white powdery deposit of salt crystals on cementitious wall surfaces. It is unsightly and happens when water behind the wall transports calcium and lime salts to the outer surface. The white powder can be cleaned off, but will return when the wall gets wet again. It can…

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Vine Damage

Pictured above is a house with overgrown vines damaging the roof and clogging rain gutters. Vines cause damage to your wood trim, structure, ruin the roof, clog rain gutters and attract insects. Having them grow on your house may seem like a nice way to add character to your dwelling,…

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Pick Up Dropped Fruit

Pick up dropped fruit daily to keep your property rat and fruit fly free. Leaving fruit on the ground attracts insects and invites rats to your property. Additionally, these flies live and breed in decaying fruit on the ground. It takes as little as three days for a fruit fly…

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Keep Vines off the House.

Keep Vines off House

Vines growing on a house look charming, but they often harm your home. Vines cause dry rot from the moisture they hold near the wood. Vines also grow into the wood which damages facia, eaves and window frames. Additionally, they allow unseen insects to damage your woodwork under the leaves’…

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Keep Your Parkway Clean.

Keeping the Parkway Clean

The parkway, the strip of land between the sidewalk and the road in front of your house, plays a significant role in the overall aesthetics of your neighborhood. Keeping the parkway clean and well-maintained not only benefits your own property but also contributes to a nicer and more welcoming neighborhood…

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Fruit Trees Over Roof.

Fruit Trees Over Roof

Fruit trees attract rats and racoons. Allowing fruit trees to grow over your roof invites hungry pests into your structure. Trim fruit trees to keep them from growing over your roof. Pictured here are loquat fruits hanging over a sloped roof. https://alllosangelespaintingcompany.com/2020/05/pick-up-dropped-fruit/

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House Maintenance Tip. Keep Chimney Stack Clear.

Keep Chimney Stack Clear

Pictured here is a tree growing directly over a chimney stack. Prevent house fires by keeping the space over your chimney clear of anything that can catch fire. Pictured here is a chimney venting directly into the combustible branches of a tree. Moreover, this situation allows for pests like rats…

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Termite-Damage

Termite Damage

Termites cause over a billion dollars in structure damage annually. Most homeowner’s insurance policies don’t cover it. Make sure you stay on top of this threat to your home.   Pictured here is termite damaged wood with termite droppings. Termite damage is unsightly and if left untreated, the termites will…

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Not Maintaining Curb Appeal.

Not Maintaining Curb Appeal

Not Maintaining Curb Appeal is something all homeowners should avoid. The front of your house is important, and a well maintained house is more valuable than a poorly maintained one. Doing regular maintenance and paint touch-ups is an intelligent way to avoid costly bills when your house falls into disrepair….

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Clean Under Your Refrigerator

This is what happens when you don’t clean under your refrigerator. Periodically pull out your refrigerator and clean the dirt. Even if you think you have the cleanest home, junk has a way of making its way to hard to reach areas. One of the best feelings is when you…

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