HomeZada Fall Maintenance Tip: Trim Shrubs Away From Siding

HomeZada Home Maintenance Tip trim shrubs away from siding

We are always proactively thinking of ways that could affect the overall health of your home. Believe it or not, your landscaping in your yard can be those trouble makers if not managed properly. Trim shrubs away from your home can help protect your home during heavy storms or high winds that with overgrown shrubs can cause damage to your home. Shrubs that grow out of control can cause damage to your home. During winter storms, wind and rain rub the shrubs against your siding and can cause damage to the side of your home, as well as, your screens and windows. Shrubs are also a magnet for insects which can use the proximity to your home as a way to trying to get in to your home. You can minimize Read More

Hiring a Contractor: 12 Questions to Ask a Contractor

Are you ready or thinking about some home maintenance or home improvement projects? Do you need professional assistance from a trained contractor? Here are some key questions to ask when interviewing a contractor. These questions are necessary and should be easy for any contractor to answer. If contractors cannot answer them, then it is time to interview another contractor. We also suggest you ask if all contractors have examples of their work that they can can share with you. References are also a great idea to ask for to understand how your potential contractors can work with others. These and other questions are similar to those in the following infographic detailing other related reference questions. Use technology to help understand your contractors work. Ask if you can see their work via Skype, Google Hangouts, Face time or in person.  We also like to know Read More

Maintenance Tip: Replace Batteries in Smoke Detectors

replace batteries in smoke detectors

Smoke detectors play a vital role in maintaining a safe home. They are usually placed in high areas in various rooms in the home like ceilings. Many detectors will chirp or make some noise, oftentimes annoying, when the battery needs to be replaced. It is a good idea to keep a regular schedule to essentially replace the batteries in the smoke detectors all at once each year. Many smoke detectors also have a test function that you Read More

3 Signs Your Gutters are Beyond Repair

3 Signs Your Gutters are Beyond RepairGuest  Blogger: Paul Kazlov

Gutters play a crucial role in protecting your roof and walls from water damage. A functioning gutter provides excellent drainage and keeps rainwater from wreaking havoc on your beautiful home. Because excessive water is infamous for flooding basements and incurring costly structural damages, gutter maintenance is required for effective precipitation drainage and Read More