Proper maintenance of your gutters and downspouts is important to prevent basement flooding or erosion around your foundation.
A small leak in your gutters or improperly placed downspouts can allow hundreds of gallons of water to enter your basement in a single heavy storm. And the worst part about having a broken gutter is that you don’t realize it until its too late.
During the first spring rainfalls I noticed that one of the corners of …
There are many different options when selecting a Garden Shed and the ones you choose will be reflected in the final price.
You can purchase sheds pre-made from a local business or select from a variety sold by national building supply chains.
You can also purchase the materials and build your own shed but you will need to submit a plan to your local building official. That is another thing that you must remember… most locations require …
Leaf blowers are great tools in your garden and can really help you reduce the time needed to clean up around your yard from Spring to Fall.
Although they are great for their named use .. collecting leafs in your yard . most home owners like to use them to blow grass debris after cutting their lawn and general cleanup of dirt or other debris on patios, sidewalks and driveways.
There are a variety of different …
HVAC Systems use the blower motor to feed warm and cold air to the rooms of your house year round. The only time they don’t seem to be working is for a few months in the fall and spring when the weather is mild enough to not need heating or air conditioning.
Because they work so often they need to be made to run for many hours before replacement is necessary but like all things …
Cleaning your fireplace is not the funnest job around your home but it is something that you need to do once a year or even more often if you rely on your fireplace as your main source of heat.
There are three places that you need to watch for ash and creosote buildup. Your fireplace box will be the primary place that ash will buildup and you should make sure that you clean the box …
Grass String Trimmers are useful for cleaning up the edges of your lawn and getting into areas that you can’t take your lawn mower. For most of us this is a one time purchase that should last you many years so how do you know what type is best for your home?
Well first you should understand that every string trimmer uses a plastic / nylon type cord to cut the grass and weeds. …
Asphalt Driveways are made to shrink and expand with weather conditions and this is one of the good things but as they do they can start to weaken and deteriorate from sunlight and from water and ice in the winter.
There are a number of products to protect your driveway and the most common is asphalt sealer but for larger cracks there are repair products and fillers.
The basic idea …