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Homeowner Maintenance : Twice-Annual Gutter Cleaning

October 12, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Gutters are designed to funnel rainwater away from a home. Properly working gutters help keep a home’s basement from filling with water, and protect a home’s foundation from long-term, structural damage, and keep a roof in tip-top shape.

Worried About Natural Disasters? Here’s How To Protect Your Household.

April 5, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

If you’ve never watched the 3-minute “It Takes Just Three Steps To Get Ready For An Emergency” video from Ready.gov, do it now.

Do Your Spring Cleaning Like Martha Stewart

March 22, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

In some households, Spring Cleaning is best tackled in a single weekend filled with rubber gloves, ratty clothes, and sweat. In other homes, it’s a less serious undertaking. Either way, to clean a home from top-to-bottom, you need to have a plan.

15-Minute Fixes For Around The Home

March 15, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Home maintenance is an ongoing project. There’s always something to do around the house, or something to fix. The problem is, you may not have the time, or the skills, to get it done yourself. In this 4-minute piece from The Today Show on NBC, you’ll see some projects are quite simple.

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