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5 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your HVAC System
by Guest on Feb 26, 2014
All that sunshine and the clear blue skies put a spring in your step, and you’re ready to get busy around the house. Home maintenance just seems a little easier this time of year, so take advantage of your energy, and show your air conditioner a little love. These five spring cleaning tips will help your HVAC system weather the long, hot summer. Continue reading →
How to Keep Your Carpets Looking Immaculate Long Term
by Sally Smith on Mar 12, 2014
Buying a new home with brand new carpets can almost seem like an omen for disaster. Carpets look great on the surface, until something happens to them that ruins their perfection. When this happens, and it is almost inevitable that something eventually will, it can often make a home owner wish they had gone with hard floors instead of carpets. Continue reading →
Water Damage Restoration
by Guest on Mar 13, 2014
Water damage restoration is a specialized service that requires professionally trained cleaners. Most of the time, regular carpet cleaning guys offer such services as an extension of their other cleaning services. Continue reading →
When to Use High Pressure Cleaning for Your Home
by Sally Smith on May 7, 2014
Before you paint your house, you need a high-pressure cleaning to remove dirt from the walls. Failure to remove dirt from the walls increases the chances of a coating lifespan lasting a shorter period of time. A pressure washer gets rid of chalk, dust, mildew and old paint. Continue reading →
Upholstery Cleaning Using Natural Techniques
by Anne John on Jun 28, 2014
Many painful events in this 21st century taught people about lessons and risks of climate change. These sent signals to the inhabitants of the planet that they must take their responsibilities seriously not only by helping those afflicted by freak weathers and the melting of polar caps, but by starting to care about their day to day activities. There are actually a lot of ways to make a difference. Continue reading →
Cleaning the Concrete Flooring in Your Home
by Sally Smith on Aug 25, 2014
When you think about cleaning the floor, concrete is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. A concrete driveway, garage, porch or patio, however, is a part of many homes, and concrete is becoming increasingly popular as an indoor flooring choice. Here is a simple guide for how to clean the concrete floors in your home. Continue reading →
5 Tips for Keeping a Clean Home This Winter
by Ted Levin on Oct 22, 2014
Many people think of spring cleaning as the busiest cleaning season of the year. Although most people save all of their de-cluttering for springtime, winter is often when the home sees the biggest amount of messes. Not only is everyone spending more time in the home because of the cold weather. Continue reading →
Respirator or Dust Mask - What is the Difference?
by Boris Dzhingarov on May 20, 2015
When embarking on any project whatsoever where you will be subjected to airborne particles, you may want to make sure to have the appropriate level of protection available in the form of a face mask. Continue reading →
Your Homes Secret Enemy: Managing Mold and Moisture
by Tom Grant on Jul 3, 2015
Reducing the occurrence of moisture in the house can help not only keep humidity low, but it can reduce the risk of mold and mildew and reduce allergy symptoms. Here’s how to go about doing that. A professional assessment should be done for your whole house. Continue reading →
Home Asbestos Exposure: A Modern Menace or Just a Threat of the Past
by Tom Grant on Jul 16, 2015
Most people believe that asbestos is a thing of the past, but that’s not true. It’s used in many consumer products, from brake pads to reinforced concrete to everyday consumer items. Here is what it means to you and what you can do about it. Continue reading →
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