Bubbles. Once a word correlated with happy summer memories, now attached with the frustrations of painting. The occurrence of a bubble, also called a blister, is an annoyance that can take any paint job from a weekend DIY project to a much more labor-intensive endeavor. It is time to say goodbye to paint bubbles and get ready for great painting …
Choosing the Right Color for Your Home Exterior
You have a great-looking lawn, a beautiful garden, and gutters that can keep up with the rainy season. Now, it is time to give your house the final touch-up that it needs. Updating your home’s accent color is a small change that can sometimes have more of an impact than painting the entire house. How do you pick the perfect …
Springtime Gutter Cleaning
Your next step to a great exterior is giving your gutters a check-in. Gutters can go through a lot of wear and tear in the fall and winter, so it is a good idea to make sure they’re ready to handle the spring rainstorms. Here are six steps to get your gutters prepped for spring. Rainy day check. Wait for …
How to Prep Your Garden for New Plants
Now that you’ve spent some time on your lawn, it’s time to move focus to your garden. Before you decide what you’re planting this year, you’ll need to clean up your flowerbeds and manage any existing vegetation. Clearing this area up will help prevent weeds and keep your garden looking its best. Make sure to add any organic waste to …
How to Care for Your Lawn After Winter
Getting your lawn ready for warm weather can feel daunting, so we’ve broken down each step to make it a little more straightforward. Before you get started, remember that all yards are different and can require distinct care and products. We do recommend researching specific care tips for your type of grass and climate. Here are nine steps to get …
How to Get Your Home Ready for Spring
Spring is the time to begin anew, start fresh, and update your house. You heard right – it’s time to give your exterior a new look. You may have already done all your spring decluttering and renovations inside, but there’s still more you can do to give your home the attention it needs and deserves. Lawn You can start with …
Your Easy Fall Lawn Care Checklist
For many people, fall is an enjoyable time of year filled with pumpkin patches, hay rides, and sports. It also happens to be when people need to get their lawn ready for the following year. Performing lawn maintenance in the fall is the best way to get a picture-perfect yard next spring and summer. Below are five lawn care tasks …
5 Helpful Tips When Installing New Kitchen Cabinets
Installing new kitchen cabinets can be tricky. You have to make sure all of the cabinets are plumb and level, sometimes shimming and cutting to make them fit better. A savvy DIYer will probably have no problem installing their own kitchen cabinets. However, it is much easier and less time consuming to hire a professional who knows what they are …
10 Tips to Reduce Your Heating Bill this Winter
Keeping a home warm in the winter can mean high heating bills, especially if your home isn’t winter ready. Heating bills can really take a toll on household budgets, more so for those living on a fixed income or on a tight budget. These tips will help you reduce your heating bill while still staying warm this winter! 1. Lower …
Your Easy Fall Lawn Care Checklist
For many people, fall is an enjoyable time of the year filled with pumpkin patches, hay rides, and sports. It also happens to be when people need to get their lawn ready for the following year. Performing lawn maintenance in the fall is the best way to get a picture-perfect yard next spring and summer. Below are five lawn care …