Owning your first home definitely involves a learning curve. While you knew that you'd need to make plans for lawn care and general minor repairs, you might not have thought about the prospect that the outside of your house also gets dirty. In fact, you might have only just noticed that there seems to be some dingy spots on the siding or along the roof line. While it might be tempting to give those dirty spots a scrub, the truth is that these are signs that the entire outside of your house likely needs to be cleaned.
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Money might not buy happiness, but it sure would help to have more of it, right? Is that how you're feeling when it comes to your house cleaning? Maybe the job is so big that you wish you had the funds to pay professionals to clean your house. But if that isn't a realistic wish, consider what you can do to make your job easier. From cleaning your carpets yourself to getting your family on board to assist you, here are some ideas that might help.
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Whether installed in a living room, kitchen, or master bedroom, hardwood floors are an appealing, durable, and valuable addition to your home. They provide a beautiful backdrop for the rest of a room's look, but they are also a key surface for walking and moving around in your home. Unfortunately, many people struggle properly cleaning and maintaining their hardwood floors. Thankfully, understanding the reasons why proper cleaning is important will be helpful.
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How are the gutters looking on your home? Do your gutters do what they're meant to do, or do they leak and allow the water to flow directly down the side of your home into the ground around your foundation? Here, you'll find a few things that can help you get your gutters ready for all the storms coming this summer:
Assess your Safety
Before you go dragging out the ladder and making your way up to the roof to work on your gutters, stop and think about your personal safety.
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A puppy is a great addition to your home. But unfortunately, puppies aren't known for their cleanliness. When you get a puppy, you may want to schedule for carpet cleaning as well. Here are just a few reasons why carpet cleaning after you get a puppy is a good idea.
Puppies aren't potty trained
Unless you get an older puppy that's already house trained, you're bound to have a few accidents in the home.
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