I wrote a blog last year about spring maintenance tips and it is good to keep going with new tips on home maintenance in the spring. A lot of these are very easy and don't take long at all. All these things will prolong the life of your home and save you money in the l...

This year we, in Northern Illinois, we have seen a lot of snow over a two week period recently we are now going to have warm weather with up to 3 inches of rain. With the ground being frozen still and heavy rains in the forecast the water has nowhere to go. I have prov...

As winter is fast approaching if you are doing your own maintenance now is a good time to make sure your snowblower is ready before the snow starts to fall. A good running snowblower works better, makes your job of clearing the snow easier, and in turn gets you back in...

It is that time of year again. It is time to change clock back one hour. This time of year means a lot of things we already know. Things like gaining an hour of sleep, watching the sun set much sooner, it getting dark early, and cold weather. But that is also a good ti...

  It may still seem far away but the Holidays will be here before you know it! There are many ways to freshen up your home before the Holiday season begins and your home is flooded with family celebrating together. One way to really change or update the interior of you...

Sometimes the best fix for a home is actually to not have the problem in the first place. Doing some of the things on this list to your home regularly will keep your home from needing costly repairs later. 

1. Test your garage door opener monthly to ensure that it...

  With summer officially starting yesterday I thought I would give you some tips on some things to do around your home now that we are officially in the summer months.

1) EXTERIOR PAINTING- This is a fairly easy task to complete on your home. It will help protect exteri...

   There comes a time when you as a homeowner may need professional help with a project, repairs, or maintenance on your home. If you are unsure how to complete the project or just may not have the skill set for it then it is best to hire a professional Handyman. Every...

As the climate is ever changing here in the mid west it is a nightmare for the exterior woodwork on our homes. During the seasons the wood gets exposed to rain, snow, sunshine, and moisture. When our home is constantly being exposed to these elements we can find rotten...

  No one, or at least not many people like cleaning. A lot of times we only clean things we can see like windows, floors, counters, etc. There are a lot of unseen things in your home also that need regular cleaning to prevent issues down the road. here are some things...