Ignoring the importance of regular maintenance to your gutters and roof could eventually lead to several thousand dollars worth of interior damage. This damage could result in mold growth, and structural issues within the home. As seen in the pictures below, a clogged gutter, (filled with just leaves), resulted in severe interior water damage and […]
HEPA (High‐Efficiency Particulate Air) vacuums differ from conventional vacuums in that they contain filters that are capable of trapping extremely small, micron‐sized particles. A true HEPA filter can trap 99.97 percent of all airborne particles larger than 0.3 microns. To illustrate how small this is, a human red blood cell is usually between 6 and 8 microns wide. […]
Finishing off our two part series on Spring Maintenance for your home, we leave you with some of the most important exterior issues to address each year. Exterior Upkeep Your window screens aren’t the only parts of your home that can fall victim to nasty winter weather, so you may want to take stock of […]
After a long, hard winter, spring is finally, hopefully, maybe even desperately, expected to arrive. Here are some home maintenance tips to help welcome the new season. Weatherstripping The Department of Energy (DOE) says weatherstripping the windows on your home is an easy and effective way to help save money on your energy bill. […]
Many fire departments are experiencing serious fires, injuries, and deaths as the result of compulsive hoarding behavior. The excessive accumulation of materials in homes poses a significant threat to firefighters fighting fires and responding to other emergencies in these homes and to residents and neighbors. Often, the local fire department will be contacted to help […]
Soap scum on your shower door can easily ruin the relaxation of any morning shower. And while there are a number of good cleaners on the market for tackling this nuisance, sometimes it’s nice to switch it up with an all-natural solution that can leave your bathroom smelling lemony-fresh. Step 1: Cut a lemon in […]
Pictured below is a set of photos showing a sewer back up which occurred this week. We were called after normal working hours and our response time was within an hour and half.
Christmas is almost here and before you know it, we all may be shoveling snow out of our walkways. In fact, this Saturday the Delaware Valley may get one to three inches of snow with temperatures dropping to twenty seven degrees on Friday. With that being said, prepping your home is vital to avoid potential […]
The first two pictures below show wet and blackened wood. If you look closely towards the bottom of the shot, running parallel with the center piece of framing, is the cracked stack pipe. For this job, not only was the plaster removed, but as you can see in the last picture, the wood slats also […]
Hand washing is an easy, inexpensive, and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep people healthy. For kids, washing hands can be a fun and entertaining activity. It is simple enough for even very young children to understand. Hand washing gives children and adults a chance to take an active role in their own health. Once kids […]