Low-Maintenance Siding Materials for Your Home

When investing in new siding for your home, there are many things to consider such as your budget, the type of siding material, and your location (near a body of water or a busy road). Bottom line is you want… Read More »

Custom Gutters are Better for Your Home

Just because gutters have to be functional to protect the house doesn’t mean they can’t also play an aesthetic role in your home’s exterior. A high quality gutter system can help you improve your curb appeal and add value to… Read More »

Gutter Cleaning Tips for Summer

If you haven’t cleaned the gutters this spring, summer is the next best time to do it when the weather is nice. Even if you had the gutters cleaned a couple of months ago, you will want to remove debris… Read More »

When it’s Time for Gutter Replacement

Gutters play an important role when it comes to protecting your home’s exterior from the elements and the water damage it can cause. Having to purchase new gutters can be the ideal opportunity to upgrade and take advantage of new… Read More »

The Impact of Clean Windows on Your Home

For many people, washing the windows isn’t a priority on their home maintenance list. After all, it is a time-consuming chore – if you can still see out of them, why bother? Keeping the windows of your home’s exterior clean… Read More »

Window Safety for Children

Especially since most of British Columbia is being affected by this heat wave opening a window can provide a little relief. But open windows pose a safety hazard to small children. BC Children’s Hospital has already reported five children being… Read More »

What to do when Gutters Overflow

Signs of overflowing gutters include stained siding, pooling water underneath the eaves, and bald spots in your landscaping. Gutters that overflow can cause water damage to the parts of your home – the roof, siding, and foundation – responsible for… Read More »

How to Keep Pests Out of Your Gutters

Gutters protect a home’s exterior from the elements and the ripple effect of water damage such as mold growth, deteriorated roofing shingles, and cracks in the foundation. But a gutter system can also be an inviting place for pests to… Read More »

Weatherproof Your Home this Spring

Is your front hallway too hot in the summer? Are the living room windows drafty? Does the basement feel damp or always smell a bit musty? It goes by several names – winterizing, weatherization, weatherproofing – but whatever term you’re… Read More »

Gutter Cleaning Myths

Rain gutters can be one of the most overlooked elements of a home’s exterior. To protect your home from water damage, a gutter systems needs to be regularly maintained. But homeowners can be influenced by gutter cleaning myths that impact… Read More »