Permanent Christmas Lights That Stay Up
Permanent LED lights give you a Christmas display with no ladder, no tangled strings and no January takedown, then light every other holiday of the year.
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Straight answers about exterior cleaning: costs, methods and maintenance schedules, written for Lower Mainland homes and Lower Mainland weather.
Holiday Prep: A Guest-Ready Exterior
Before the holidays fill your home with guests, the exterior sets the welcome. What to clean outside in late fall: walkways, steps, windows and entry.
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Deck Mould and Mildew in Winter
A deck that is slick and dark by mid-winter is coated in mould and mildew, and it is a real fall risk. How to clean it safely and keep it from coming back.
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Ice in Gutters: Preventing Winter Damage
Clogged gutters that freeze in a Lower Mainland cold snap can pull away and push water behind the fascia. How to prevent it before the first freeze.
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Why Book Exterior Cleaning Off-Season
Spring and summer are the busy season for exterior cleaning. Why fall and winter bookings are easier to schedule, and which jobs suit the off-season.
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Tile Roof Cleaning Without Cracked Tiles
Concrete and clay tile roofs grow moss fast and crack under careless feet. How a tile roof is cleaned without breaking tiles, and how to keep it clear.
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Before the First Freeze: Outdoor Checklist
Freeze-thaw swings do damage to wet, dirty surfaces. What to clear and clean before the first freeze: gutters, downspouts, concrete, steps and decks.
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Permanent Christmas Lights: True Cost
What permanent Christmas lights cost compared with hanging strings every year. A typical front-of-house install is about $3,600 before GST.
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Conifer needles are harder on gutters than leaves: they slip through cheap guards and mat into a wet layer. What they do and how to deal with them.
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Gutter Cleaning and Ladder Safety
Most gutter cleaning injuries are ladder falls, and fall is when people climb. How to set a ladder safely, the mistakes that cause falls, and when to hire.
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Why Is My Roof Covered in Black Streaks?
The dark streaks down asphalt shingles are living algae (Gloeocapsa), not dirt or wear. What causes them on BC roofs and how a soft wash removes them.
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The North Shore Rain Belt and Your Roof
The North Shore is one of the wettest parts of the region, and its homes pay for it in moss and gutter load. How often roofs and gutters there need care.
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