Home Maintenance Advice

Exterior shutters are considered a decorative enhancement of the window area. Shutters visually expand a window and its importance. These inexpensive and popular architectural details add color and dimensionality to a home. Aesthetically pleasing shutters are always of the same style and sized properly for the window opening. Pictured here…

Read home maintenance blogs to get relevant and up-to-date information for homeowners, renters and anyone interested in their living space. Whether you’re an experienced DIY enthusiast, or starting your first project, blogs are a valuable resource that provide inspiration and practical tips. Here are some benefits to reading home improvement…

One of the important items that need to be inspected on a regularly scheduled home maintenance checklist is the Hot Water heater. Drain your water heater once a year to remove sediment and mineral debris that accumulate at the bottom. Yearly Water Heater Flushing & Perimeter Checks protect the heater…

Paints come in a variety of sheens, from no shine flat to high gloss enamels. The relative degree of shine affects the durability and usage of the paint film. Generally, the higher the gloss, the more long lasting the finish. There is also an aesthetic component: A lustrous, light reflecting…

If rain is forecast, save water by turning off your automatic sprinklers.  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) recommends customers leave sprinklers off for several days after it rains to conserve water. Turning off automatic sprinklers when it rains is a good idea for several reasons: Saves…

That mystery smell in the laundry room might be a dirty washing machine outflow line. Over time, outflow lines accumulate sludge and slime build-up that emits an odor. Periodically remove and wipe down the outflow line to remove musty smells.

Keep your rain gutters functioning properly by removing leaf accumulations regularly. Pictured here is a slate roof next to a rain gutter clogged with leaves. Clogged gutters prevent water from diverting away from your house, which can damage your structure. Also, long term leaf build-up in the gutter traps water…

Pictured here is a tree with a mixture of living and dead parts. This tree presents as unkempt, overlooked and dirty. Pruning dead branches and leaves makes the tree show as vigorous and strong. Performing detail cleaning jobs, such as dead tree part removal, can transform your garden and property…

Sherwin Williams Powerhouse Caulk comes in 15 stock colors. This colored caulk can be applied to many surfaces without needing to be painted. Powerhouse is a good product for the following house parts: Window frames, skylights, doors, wood, facia, siding, stucco, and masonry. It has excellent adhesion and resists deterioration…

Having clean switch plates is one of many small details that make a house look special.