Gutters and Ladder Safety

The nice weather is calling your name, enticing you into the backyard to sit on the deck and relax. But summertime is also when homeowners become motivated to get home maintenance stuff done. If checking the siding or cleaning the… Read More »

How to Clean Gutters with Gutter Guards

Homeowners purchase a gutter guard or leaf protection system to keep debris out, cutting down on time spent on maintenance. Unfortunately, the prevailing myth is that gutters with gutter guards never have to be cleaned again. But no matter how… Read More »

Tips to Make Gutter Cleaning Easier

Cleaning the gutters is probably no one’s favourite chore. Yeah, that old joke…it’s a dirty job but somebody has to do it. But the longer debris sits in the gutter channel, decomposition reduces materials to a fine silt (or wet… Read More »

Benefits of a Gutter Maintenance Plan

Gutters and downspouts need to be regularly maintained in order to keep them working properly. You know you should clean the gutters at least once a year and make minor repairs ASAP, but you struggle to find the time. Many… Read More »

Gutter Cleaning Costs

While it’s getting more difficult to find the time to do the much dreaded gutter cleaning chore, it still seems like an unnecessary expense to hire someone when you’re perfectly capable. Regularly cleaning the gutters directly affects how well they… Read More »

How to Work Safely in Your Yard this Spring

It doesn’t take much to encourage us to get outdoors and start working in the garden. However you’re planning to get ready for summer entertaining, use these tips to help you work safely in your yard this spring. Using a… Read More »

Let’s Talk About Ladders and Ladder Safety

One of the top five injuries people experience doing home maintenance chores is falling off a ladder. Cleaning the gutters this fall shouldn’t be dangerous. Before starting any chore that involves a ladder, know what kind you need and how… Read More »