How Trees Boost Your Property Value

When you’re thinking about your home’s resale value home improvements such as a new roof, gutters, siding, or kitchen readily spring to mind. However, your home’s exterior is the first thing visitors see, whether they’re friends coming for a visit… Read More »

Steel Gutters Might be Right for Your House

Gutters protect your home – the roof from leaks, the foundation from cracks, and window and door frames from wood rot. While vinyl and aluminum gutters remain popular choices for gutter materials for many homes, steel is proving to be… Read More »

How to Prevent Water Damage this Winter

While it does seem more like spring here in the Lower Mainland, winter still might throw a few surprises at us. Water damage can cost a homeowner a lot of money. Most of us are aware that standard home insurance… Read More »

Show Your Home Exterior some Love this Valentine’s Day

Winter is hard on a home – wind pummeling the roof and siding; lots of rain and snow in the gutters; grimy windows reducing available winter daylight. While most of us are in spring mode since the weather turned milder,… Read More »

Signs of Gutter Failure that shouldn’t be Ignored

Gutters are important in protecting your home from water damage. Properly functioning gutters prevent expensive problems with your roof, foundation, and landscaping including soil erosion. Many gutter problems are preventable with regular home maintenance. But gutter problems often fly under… Read More »

When Should You Replace Your Windows?

The functional aspect of windows is clear: they let natural light into the interior of a home and permit people to see out or look in. They also allow fresh air to enter while preventing warm air from escaping. Windows… Read More »

Clogged Gutters and Your Ceiling

Gutters protect our homes from water damage. But when cleaning the gutters isn’t part of a regular home maintenance routine, they can become clogged and cause trouble. One of the most common problems that are a result of blockages in… Read More »

New Look for Your Garage

When the garage is attached to the house or is detached but can be clearly seen from the street, it can detract from the overall appearance of your property if it’s old or worn. It doesn’t mean tearing down and… Read More »

Gutters and Your Home

Many homeowners have a love-hate relationship with their gutters. They either forget about them, out-of-sight-out-of-mind until something goes wrong or they clean the gutters regularly, well at least once a year. Gutters that aren’t maintained can cause serious problems such… Read More »

What You Need to Know about Downspouts

As part of the roofing system, the gutters and downspouts are often overlooked, especially the downspouts. But a downspout plays a very important role in protecting your home from water damage. Downpipes carry water from the roof to the ground,… Read More »