Home Maintenance Advice

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.

Pictured here is ground cover growing over the bottom rail of a wrought iron fence. Plants and other debris trap moisture against the fence which causes it to rust out and deteriorate. Remove plants from the bottom fence rail to insure a free flow of air. The free flow of…

A well maintained interior includes vacuuming curtains and drapes regularly. Curtains and drapes accumulate dust, pet hair, and even mildew over time. Every time you open and close dusty drapes, the debris goes airborne and lands on your floors and furnishings. Make regular cleaning and dusting of drapes part of…

Check your house perimeter regularly to locate, detect and prevent problems. These toadstool colonies grew out of abandoned tree stumps left on the side of this house. Based on the size of these colonies, it’s been a while since this side of the house was maintained. Additionally, the soil level…

Grimy switch plates make a house look dirty. Who would want to touch this switch plate to turn on the light? When your switch plates get dirty, remove them, wash them, dry them, and put them back. Guests judge you by the cleanliness of your house. https://alllosangelespaintingcompany.com/2021/12/clean-switch-plates/

After cutting down a tree, landscapers often leave the stump in your yard. Dead stumps are unsightly and can be a trip hazard. Keep your yard safe and looking good by locating and removing dead tree stumps.

Straightness, scale and proper proportions are crucial elements of architectural beauty. Periodically check your house and garden lights to make sure they are hanging upright. Tilted light fixtures make a property look run down.

Pictured here is a garage with plants growing on the roof, stucco and eaves of a garage. Protect your garage roof and structure by cutting plants away and by removing plant debris from roofs and rain gutters. Plants growing on a roof cause damage by rooting, moisture trapping, and the…

When painting the exterior of your house, use top quality exterior paints. These paints adhere better, are more flexible, and last longer than ordinary paints. On an amortized basis, expensive paints cost less than cheap paints. All paint manufacturers have top of the line products. Pictured here is Emerald, Sherwin…