Oct 27, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Get your mind in the gutters Your roof’s drainage system annually diverts thousands of gallons of water from your house’s exterior and foundation walls. That’s why it is so important to keep this system flowing smoothly. Clogged gutters can lead to...
Oct 27, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Kill Fruit Flies with Dish Soap Do you have a fruit fly problem but hate using the sticky traps. Put a few drops any dishwashing liquid in a small dish of water and place it by the fruit on your counter. Fruit flies are attracted to it and will fly into the water and...
Oct 27, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Maintenance Tips Lawn Care Aerate the Soil ‘Aerating’ simply means making holes in the ground by removing plugs of soil. And it’s the single most important task you can perform to maintain a healthy, good-looking lawn. Nothing else comes close! It...
Aug 30, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Freshen Up Your Smelly Garbage Disposal I love having a garbage disposal, but from time to time the smells radiating from our disposal become pretty unpleasant. Most of the time I can take care of the smell by plugging the disposal with the stopper, filling up the...
Aug 30, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Who Knew? Dawn Dish soap kills fleas instantly. Add a few drops to your dog’s bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns. Honey is a remedy for skin blemishes. Cover with a...
Aug 30, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Stripped Screws? No Problem Stripped Screws? No Problem A stripped screw can turn a 10-minute fix into a two-hour nightmare. One of the best investments a DIYer can make is a screw extraction kit. It comes with three different size bits and costs about $20. One side...
