What is a Smart Home?
A smart home can mean different things to different people. While for some their home is “smart” if a video doorbell can be viewed on a smartphone, but for others it might be as complex as having remote control of… Read More »
home maintenance
Money-Saving Tips for Your Home’s Exterior
Maintenance projects and renovations improve the look and feel of your home exterior. Seasonal repairs and inspections to the roof, gutters, and siding help protect your home from wood rot and other types of water damage. However, regular maintenance and… Read More »
When a Tree Falls on Your House
Windstorms and rainstorms can be very active in Vancouver and around the Lower Mainland. While trees can be a real nuisance to the gutters, they might do even more damage to your roofing system. If the unthinkable happens, and a… Read More »
Maintenance Tips to Keep Gutters Clean
Home maintenance is essential this time of year. For your gutters, it’s even more important. They are the first line of defense against water damage such as basement flooding, a cracked foundation, and mold growth. It’s not just about cleaning… Read More »
How to Protect Your Home from Wind Damage
High winds, blowing rain, and driving snow can find those places on your home’s exterior that are vulnerable to storm and wind damage. Homeowners sometimes underestimate the power of the wind. While we don’t experience tornadoes or hurricanes in the… Read More »
Home Maintenance Chores to do Before the End of Fall
Heavy rainfalls, wind storms, and colder temperatures can really do a number on your home’s exterior. Now is the time to think about preparing your home for the winter months ahead. Things to do before the end of fall include… Read More »
Why Cleaning Gutters by Hand is the Best Method
You want your home to be fully protected when winter comes, so cleaning your gutter system this fall is a priority. While the attraction of gutter cleaning gadgets is expediency, it is the experience of many gutter cleaning professionals that… Read More »
Dos and Don’ts of Gutters and Downspouts
Vancouver gutters and downspouts have a tough job in keeping your home exterior safe from water damage. The gutter system is an integral part of the roof, first-line defense in protecting from basement flooding, soil erosion, and siding damage. Here… Read More »
Why Gutter Cleaning is a Necessary Fall Chore
Cleaning the gutters in the fall is an important autumn home maintenance chore. An optimally working gutter system completely free of debris ensures that water can easily flow through the gutter channels and exit the downspouts. Gutter cleaning is a… Read More »
The Most Efficient way to Clean the Gutters
Gutters that are clogged can’t do the job they are designed for – protecting your home from serious water damage. It’s important for the gutter system to be debris-free. To ensure that they are working properly and will continue to… Read More »
