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Rock salt is incredibly damaging to our properties on several levels.   Rock salt can damage or kill vegetation and trees. Salt damages roots and can also cause the plants to lose their win...

There is a reason to cover your air conditioner after the summer, and it's not just for the winter snow. Your A/C unit is built to withstand the rain and snow, but it is not built to keep out leaves, ...

Fall is coming and as you start to bring in the hoses before winter creeps in don't forget to also clean gutters to remove leaves, sticks, and debris. Keeping leaves out of gutters is crucial for prot...

It's easy to detect air leaks when you sit next to a problematic window on a cold winter night. It is harder to detect an air leak that is letting your A/C air out during a hot summer day. We don’t ...

Each winter, the freezing and expanding of water can cause damage to your faucet. Whether or not you notice, they may start to leak in the subsequent summer. Leaking outdoor faucets can cause your pip...

Insulation isn't just to keep you warm, it keeps you cool too! Adding insulation to your home’s building envelope (the walls, slab and roof that protect your home from the outside) can be one of the...

With online shopping becoming a more import part of how we get items we need during the pandemic, package theft also becomes a bigger concern. Most package theft is crime of opportunity so with a few ...

With spring arriving and nature waking up you'll want to make sure you keep these common pests from coming indoors! Here's some tips on keeping them outside! Carpenter AntsWith rising temperatures, c...

What is an ice dam?An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a ho...

High Humidity and Your Cabinets Wood products in humid climates are especially susceptible to expansion due to the extra moisture in the air. The wood will absorb this moisture, causing it to swell o...