When winter approaches, homeowners commonly take steps to mitigate or prevent winter damage. Homes receive a lot of attention, as do landscapes and lawns. But garages are often left out in the cold. That’s a mistake, because cold weather has… Read More
Archive for the ‘Bob’s Blog’ Category
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Is Your House Ready for Winter?
Ready or not, winter will soon be here. So we’ll soon be ‘enjoying’ the unique climatological by-products of winter: sub-freezing temperatures and lots of snow and ice. But are you ready for it? Is your house ready to face the… Read More
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Wouldn’t You Love to Have a Warm Room for Escaping Winter’s Chill?
Living rooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, playrooms, family rooms – every home has a variety of specialty rooms. But have you ever heard of having a warm room – a room that’s designed specifically to be warm and cozy during the… Read More
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Considering Buying a Home? The Basement Can Offer Bonus Value.
If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ve probably looked at lots of properties. And if you’re like most prospective homebuyers, you’ve probably focused on certain things when looking at a house. The number of bedrooms and bathrooms,… Read More
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Fall is the Best Time for Outdoor Fun. Don’t Waste It!
It isn’t really fair, you know. Summertime gets lots of credit for being the fun time of the year. It’s a time of parties, picnics, ballgames and all sorts of outdoors fun. And no doubt, summertime is a great time… Read More
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Does (or Should) Your Garage Have a Theme?
Garages are kind of like people – no two are exactly the same. But in all of the years that we’ve been providing garage cleanup and makeover services, we’ve noticed something kind of interesting: Well-organized garages very often seem to… Read More
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9 Things You Didn’t Know About Halloween
Well, here it is that time of year again. There’s a chill in the night air, trees are aflame with leaves brilliantly colored in their death throes, and football season is in full swing. And that means that the annual… Read More
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Cross One Item Off Your Holiday To-Do List Right Now
It always seems to happen this way, doesn’t it? One moment we’re slogging our way through another hot and humid summer. Then seemingly the very next moment, we’re suddenly staring the holiday season right in the face. That’s where we’re… Read More
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4 Common Mistakes Made with Landscape Lighting Systems
Installing an outdoor landscape lighting system offers tremendous value to homeowners. That’s because a landscape lighting system can substantially increase both the value and salability of a home. An outdoor lighting system also adds intangible value by enhancing a family’s… Read More
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The Two Most Important Tasks for Fall Lawn Care
Summertime can be rather intense for homeowners. Keeping a lawn healthy and green in the midst of summertime heat and drought can be an ongoing battle. But fall’s cooler temperatures, shorter days and increased rainfall all mean easier times for… Read More