Get Your Screen Porch Spring Ready

Porch and patio screens weather a lot of elements, so it’s important to do a bit of routine cleaning and maintenance on them. First, vacuum the surface and then wipe it down with soapy water using a sponge, according to HuffPost Home. Check out these other tips...

Deck Maintenance Tips

When the winter weather subsides, you may notice that your deck is starting to show some wear.  Make it look like new again by following these deck maintenance tips, courtesy of HGTV: Wash Before making any repairs to the deck, remove dirt and wood fibers with a...

How to Tell if Your Deck Needs Help

With changing temperatures and recent storms, lack of deck maintenance can increase the risk of deck-related injury. Check your deck with these following safety guidelines courtesy of HouseLogic: Boards: Check deck boards for rot, softness, or major cracking. Every...

Preparing Your Deck for Winter

In order to keep your deck in tip-top shape for next spring, take a little bit of time and do some preventative maintenance on it before the winter hits. Here are some tips courtesy of localhelpfinder.com: Tip #1: Clean it Thoroughly The first thing you need to do to...

How to Spice Up your Deck

Improving or replacing your deck is one of the most cost-effective home improvement projects that can be done.  According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2011-2012 Cost vs. Value Report via Houselogic: a wood deck project returns an average of about 70% of the investment...