Home Maintenance Advice

This picture shows cracked sealant at the base of a roof jack. This open crack is where water gets in and causes a ceiling leak. Check and seal around the base of roof jacks each year before the rains.

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…

Paint that has lost its adhesion will peel off. To get the longest lasting paint job, all failing paint must be completely removed down to bare wood. The bare wood must be primed with an appropriate exterior latex primer before being painted with two coats of high quality water based…

Dry brown patches on your lawn is a sign that your grass is stressed. Grass typically dries out when it doesn’t get enough water. Check your lawn regularly for dry spots. A broken sprinkler valve or a malfunctioning auto-timer can deprive your lawn of much needed water. Make sure your…

The unsightly black and gray discoloration on these eaves is mildew. Most types of mildew can be removed from a painted surface by simple cleaning. Once the surface is clean, there is often no need to repaint, just a yearly mildew wash can keep eaves and other painted surfaces looking…

One way to keep your garden beautiful is to remove unsightly leaf build up from your trees. Leaf build up can also damage to trees because it allows bugs and moisture a protected environment to attack a healthy tree. Pictured here are dead ivy and ficus leaves in the crotch…

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.

Mosquitoes prefer to live near people. They are found inside and outside your home. Mosquitoes feed on human and animal blood to produce eggs. Use these tips to Control Mosquitoes. Install screens on windows and doors. Repair holes in screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Walk your property regularly to locate…

Occasionally a room or house has a persistent odor that just won’t go away. Kilz Restoration interior primer will eliminate odors from flooding, cigarette smoke, pets, fires, etc., for good.