Now that warm weather has arrived, so have the mosquitoes. There are over 200 species of mosquitoes in the United States of which 60+ species are native to North Carolina. Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also are also responsible for the transmission of serious diseases such as malaria and encephalitis including the West
Washing the exterior of your windows may not be your favorite chore, but there are reasons why it should be done twice a year, once in the late spring and once in the fall. Besides giving your home a neat and attractive appearance, cleaning your window glass helps to protect one of the biggest assets
If you like to open your windows to enjoy the spring weather, itās time to check your window screens for holes. Even small holes can provide an opening for mosquitoes, flies or yellow jackets to enter your home. Getting bitten by a mosquito while you sleep is not fun! Holes that donāt exceed 3ā in
Besides keeping your front yard manicured, cleaning your concrete driveway can improve your home’s curb appeal. Concrete is porous and will collect dirt over time. To clean your driveway, first sweep or blow loose dirt and debris off of your driveway. Next, remove any oil stains with kitty litter or saw dust by covering
Decks add to the value of your home. To maintain that value, wood decks need maintenance. Now that spring has arrived, itās time to get your deck ready for those summer cookouts. First, sweep or blow off any leaves or debris on your deck. Then apply a wood deck cleaner following the directions for
Winter has slowly turned into spring and summer will be here soon. Itās time to service your air conditioner check-up before summer rolls in with those hot, humid days. You may wonder what a typical pre-season air conditioner check-up involves. A service technician will likely perform the following activities: Check for proper refrigerant levels. Clean
Landscaping that includes trees and shrubs can certainly add to the beauty of a home. But, builders donāt usually put much thought into the type or the location of trees or shrubs they plant around a house. Typically, trees and shrubs are planted too close to the house. When the house is new, the plants
Changing the HVAC filterĀ for your heating and air conditioning system is a chore that is easy to forget. Yet, it is one of the most important ways to maintain the health of your family and the health of your expensive equipment. Clogged filters donāt allow adequate air to circulate through your heating and air conditioning
Mulch is a great way to keep moisture in the soil, moderate soil temperatures and keep weeds from getting out of control. Mulch can also prevent erosion of the topsoil allowing rainwater to enter the surrounding soil. But problems can occur when too much mulch is used. Itās not helpful for your plants and
Did you know that on average Ā seven people die in the United States each day and 12,890 people are injured each year from house fires according to the National Fire Protection Association?Ā Itās why homes are required to have smoke detectors. Ā Smoke detectors may be battery-powered or can be hardwired into the electrical wiring of