Home Maintenance Advice

People usually focus on floors, countertops and bathrooms when cleaning a house. They rarely notice that items above their head also need cleaning. Ceiling fans attract dust which collects on the blades. Deep cleaning a house properly includes cleaning ceiling fan blades. Clean blades can make a fan look like…

The exterior of a house is prone to many issues. Peeling paint on wood, color fade, mildew, dry rot, etc.. are just a few problems that plaque exterior surfaces. Peeling Paint Paint that has lost its adhesion will peel off. To get the longest lasting paint job, all failing paint…

It’s a good idea to keep a supply of light bulbs at your house. Light bulbs come in different shades: warm, natural and cool. The boxes are color coded blue, yellow or orange corresponding to the type of light given off. Make sure all the bulbs in your house emit…

Pictured here is an exterior motion detector light that has disconnected from the house and is resting on a roof. This may create a dangerous situation. Make sure to check your exterior lights regularly.

A water puddle at the base of a house is a sign that something is leaking. Don’t ignore water puddles during your home’s regular perimeter check, it’s your house telling you that something is wrong. There can be many reasons for a leak: plumbing, air conditioning, sewage, hot water heater,…

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…

Most mid-century homes often have attractive old growth cedar hiding under paint. Homeowners can enjoy the look of their original wood ceilings in mid-century homes by removing the paint or stripping the paint off their ceilings. All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc. is a skilled paint removing company.

Make your garden a special place with butterfly attracting Milkweed plants. Milkweed is a perennial with elongated green leaves and orange, yellow and red flowers. It is the required host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars. It reproduces easily with wind carried seeds that sprout everywhere. Milkweed plays a critical role…

Hedges can contain large amounts of dead leaf build-up and trash. This debris accumulates inside the hedge structure from natural leaf drops and from regular landscape hedge trimming. Have your gardener or maintenance staff keep hedges healthy and your home beautiful by removing dead leaves.

Rats often find easy access to a house through poorly sealed garage door bottoms. Check garage door bottoms to make sure they are tight to the ground. Adjust the garage door to properly fit the opening, or add a rubber gasket to block the opening.