Removing Snow from Wood and Composite Decks One question we hear from homeowners again and again is, “do I need to remove the snow from my deck?” Generally, we advise to leave the snow alone and let it melt… Read More
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Home Maintenance Checklist
Home Maintenance Checklist for the New Year With the hubbub of holiday shopping and decorating behind us, we can finally turn our attention back to home maintenance. It may seem like a full-time job, but all that preventative care… Read More
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Snow Removal Do’s & Don’ts
Snow Removal Do’s and Don’ts for Decorative Walkways and Pavers Tis the season for decorations, but don’t tell that to our decorative patios and walkways. These beautifully ornate surfaces are left out in the cold this time of year,… Read More
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Visitor Safety
How to Make Your Home Safer for Elderly Visitors There’s a lot that goes into getting our homes ready for holiday guests. We deck the halls, trim the tree, and hang the stockings, not to mention the real work like… Read More
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Perfect for the Holidays
Make Your House the Perfect Home for the Holidays The holiday season is here. When Thanksgiving arrives next week, it kicks off a nearly six-week celebration filled with festivities and fun. Our homes become a holiday hotspot for banquets,… Read More
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Backyard Additions: in Winter!
Make the Most of Your Backyard Additions… This Winter! Winter may be the season for Christmas, but it feels more like spring or summer for many homeowners. It’s in those warm weather months that many of us get our… Read More
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Pumpkins, Leaves, & Stains
Pumpkins, Leaves, & Other Seasonal Stains As you decorate your home for fall, protect your exterior from seasonal stains. Some of the best live decorations, like colorful leaves, pumpkins, and pinecones, can harm outdoor surfaces. Leaving mold, mildew, and… Read More
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Fall: Perfect Time for New Deck
Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Install a New Deck Why not? Fall in Maryland is pretty perfect on its own. But when you install a new deck to take advantage of the colorful views, you can’t go wrong. … Read More
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Choosing Wood Deck
How to Choose the Right Wood for Your Deck If outdoor living was noticeably absent from your summer, it might be time to build a deck. Adding a deck—with the right wood, of course–opens your home to a world of… Read More
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Winterizing a Pool
Closing / Winterizing a Pool Summer’s official end is less than a week away, and cool temperatures are already coming. If you haven’t thought about it yet, it’s time to start figuring out when and how to close your pool… Read More