Picture this. You get home from work on a rainy day. You take off your shoes and sit down to warm up when you notice a dripping sound. That’s when you find out your carpet is all wet; and so are your socks. You have a roof leak. So what do you do? Is this ...
It’s one of a homes most neglected, yet essential items-gutters and downspouts. If your home doesn’t have them, you run the risk of eroding foundations, flooding basements or causing exterior wall damages. But if you have gutters and you let them fall into disrepair or they are improperly installed, roof leaks can easily happen, causing ...
When I was a girl, I often heard my mother cry, “No! Don’t put that there! It will mildew.” She could also find mildew with a single sniff. A towel left on the floor would be picked up by the corner, sniffed and my mother would shudder and groan, “Ugh! Mildew!” Growing up in the ...
De-icing cables lower the risk of your roof leaking in the winter. Controlled by a thermostat, de-icing cables make use of heating wires to stop any ice from forming between your shingles, preserving the functionality of your roof. Better yet, installing de-icing cables is a project that can be tackled by a home owner in ...
