The Ultimate Summer Home Maintenance Checklist 

The Ultimate Summer Home Maintenance Checklist 

It’s the start of a new month, and summer is nearly here, so you need to make sure you’re prepping your home for the coming season. Check out this list of monthly home improvement tasks, and a summer home maintenance checklist from Better Homes & Gardens. Monthly...
How to Get Rid of Pesky Fruit Flies

How to Get Rid of Pesky Fruit Flies

Fruit flies are among the most familiar types of pests that homeowners see. Distinctive bright red eyes and a light yellow to tan body are hallmarks of the fruit fly. At only 1/3 the size of a common house fly, it’s unlikely you’ll get close enough to get a good...
Preparing Your Home for Summer

Preparing Your Home for Summer

California may be home to cool ocean breezes, but temperatures are climbing, and they aren’t stopping. It is important for homeowners to prepare their homes for higher temperatures. Whether it’s to keep energy bills low inside or to spruce up the exterior, be sure to...
10 Home Maintenance Tips for Spring

10 Home Maintenance Tips for Spring

After a long, dark winter, spring’s bright sun and warm winds are, well, a breath of fresh air. The only downside? All that sunshine spotlights your leaf-filled gutters, cracked sidewalks and the dead plants in last year’s flower beds. Dwight Barnett, a...