Fool-Proof Tips for Cleaning Wood Surfaces

To keep the wood surfaces in your home clean and beautiful without damage, you need to consider the kind of wood and the treatment its receives. General Cleaning for Wood Furniture and Paneling One of the first rules of cleaning … Continue reading

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Prepare Your Deck For Winter!

On this final day of September, the last thing you want to contemplate is the arrival of another cold winter. But now is the time to look into preparing those exposed areas of your house for the colder months ahead. … Continue reading

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September Home Maintenance Tips

By following these steps you’ll avoid expensive repairs later and keep your home safe & efficient. • Check Outdoor Paint for Peeling, Cracking & Proper Coverage – Peeling & cracking can allow moisture to get behind the paint and cause … Continue reading

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Fall Home Maintenance Tips from Handyman Matters

Fall is just around the corner and the brisk air outside means goodbye summer! Before you sit back and enjoy watching the leaves change, carve a jack-o-lantern or plan Thanksgiving dinner, remember that fall is a good time to get … Continue reading

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Inspecting Your Home and Business for Water Damage

Most home or business owners assume that water damage prevention is much more difficult than it really is. Fortunately, all it really takes is regular inspections and maintenance of both the exterior and interior of a home or business to … Continue reading

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This Is Why You Have To Check Out a “Company” Before You Pay

Several victims fell prey to an unscrupulous, so-called “company” in Florida recently. Read all about it here. When you are done, you can come back and check our credentials online here. Check our BBB report too. Then read some of … Continue reading

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How To Save Water At Home

In this precarious economy, people are always looking for additional ways to save some money.  And with summer upon us, there’s an automatic increased water usage.  Here are a few simple tips for reducing water-waste around the house. TURN OFF … Continue reading

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Save Time, Money, And Frustration

In weeding through the lawn of the less-desirable, we put together this checklist to help you save time, money, and eliminate frustration for any home improvement or home repair project. Use this checklist as a guide when interviewing potential contractors, … Continue reading

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June Home Maintenance Tips

June is here! Here is a short home repair checklist to help you avoid expensive repairs later and keep your home safe and efficient. Tighten Loose Screws & Nails on Porches & Fences – Wood expands and contracts with changing … Continue reading

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May Home Maintenance Tips

By following these steps you’ll avoid expensive repairs later and keep your home safe & efficient. Check Carpet for Stains, Popping Seams, Rumples and General Damage – Small stains can often be removed using WD-40 (Test for discoloration in an … Continue reading

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