You know how unpredictable the weather can be in the lower mainland. Now fall is here, it’s important to prepare for the active wind and rain storms of winter before they arrive. Maintaining your gutters regularly is a cost-effective way… Read More »
Gutters filled with twigs, leaves, and dirt are typically easier to manage than other types of materials such as shingle granules, pine cones, and pine needles. Since this is the Pacific Northwest, many homes in the lower mainland are a… Read More »
If you’re making home improvements this spring or summer and you plan on painting the house, consider the age and condition the gutters are in first. You don’t want to go to all that trouble sprucing up the siding only… Read More »
Getting the patio ready to enjoy the spring and summer months is crucial to making the most out of your backyard. Whether you haven’t used the patio since last fall or it’s become a paved area to park the bikes… Read More »
Cleaning the gutters is a home’s best defence against water damage that can result in damaged roofs, flooded basements, and soggy landscaping. the leaves have fallen. When debris builds up int gutter troughs, clogs form, preventing runoff from flowing freely… Read More »
Now that we’re heading into spring and the weather is warming up, it’s a good time to get started on those important spring home maintenance chores. And what part of your home’s exterior is more important than your roof and… Read More »
If you live in the desert and don’t have any deciduous trees growing on your property, you can safely commit to cleaning the gutters once a year. Let’s be honest about gutter cleaning; it’s probably everyone’s least favourite home maintenance… Read More »
Many of us in the lower mainland think that fall is the best season of the year – from mid-September to the end of October temperatures are warm and rainfall is minimal. Many of us associate patio living exclusively with… Read More »
While everything is calm and sunny, those of us living in the lower mainland can (conveniently) forget that early fall can bring rain and lots of it. Combine a rainstorm with some lively winds, weather conditions might cause homeowners some… Read More »
If you live in Metro Vancouver, you have experienced those few brief weeks where we get lots of bright sunshine and the summer heat that comes with it. However, that same sunshine can wilt the flowers in our gardens and… Read More »
