Home Maintenance Advice

Roofs are where many mechanical items go in and out of a structure, and a hole is made in the roof sheeting for each of these items. It is at the transition between the roof and appurtenances that many leaks happen. Openings cut into the roof need to be checked…

A front door welcomes guests into your home, and sets the tone for what to expect when someone enters. Ideally, it should be both eye-catching and welcoming. A front door color refresh is an easy way to upgrade the look of your home. Front Door Colors These Sherwin Williams greens…

Choosing paint colors can be a chore. With so many shades and hues available, it’s difficult to imagine how they’ll look when applied to your home. That’s why painting large samples on your exterior is a good idea. Large color samples provide the following benefits: Accurate Color Assessment: Paint store…

Providing your home with maximum long-term protection requires regularly scheduled maintenance. Maintenance includes inspection of painted and non-painted areas, cleaning painted surfaces and either touching them up or repainting them completely. Performing regular home maintenance and repair tasks is a wise and inexpensive way to prevent costly repairs in the…

People usually focus on floors, countertops and bathrooms when cleaning a house. They rarely notice the home cleaning tasks above and around them that also need cleaning. Ceiling Fans Ceiling fans attract dust which collects on the blades. Deep cleaning a house properly includes cleaning ceiling fan blades. Clean blades…

Caulking exterior wood is a primary defense against the elements. Caulking is one of the weapons that shields your trim against weather and insect related problems. It is a simple, yet crucial task to safeguard your home. Pictured here is an uncaulked exterior door jamb open to water damage, insects…

Colorful garden flowers are beautiful and enhance the enjoyment of your home. Make sure to trim away wilted or dead flowers that make the garden look unkempt. If everyone keeps their garden in tip top shape, entire neighborhoods will become places that delight the eye. Plant Colorful Garden Flowers and…

Don’t let trees touch the roof. Whenever trees come into contact with a roof for a long period of time, some type of damage is usually on the way. Here are some reasons why you should keep your trees and shrubs clean and maintained. Roof Damage: The branches and tree…

Of the many details on vintage homes that people don’t often notice, one, is the weathervane. Most antique weathervanes in Los Angeles have either been lost or tossed during roof replacements; but Antique Weathervanes connect us to our architectural past and shouldn’t be thrown away. Originally, just about function, these…

Bad things happen under a structure and there are a lot of ways for them to happen. Most often it’s access being granted to someone or something through improperly sealed openings. Here are some ways to improve under house access protection. Unsecured Crawl Space Access Screen This unsecured crawl space…