Clearwater Property Maintenance and Lighting

by Dave Negri on February 13, 2010

Floridians are spending more time indoors between the temperatures and the bursts of rainfall. And when you spend more time indoors, you start to really see the things you’d like do as far as property maintenance and beautification. If you need property maintenance, we’d of course be happy to assist.

We’ve blogged before about the power of paint and how color can transform a room. Another pretty simple way to refresh your home’s interior is with lighting fixtures. Floor and table lamps make great accent pieces, but a new ceiling fixture will change the entire room. Our handyman services can paint and install fixtures in no time at all, but if you really know what you’re doing then let there be light!

There are a ton of features and ideas out there so Google lighting design or visit a home improvement store. If you’ve never considered track lighting, take another look. The construction no longer consists of an ugly bar with cone shaped, sliding fixtures. There are all kinds of combinations and styles from which to choose.  What’s cool about track lighting is that it gives you the opportunity to do your own “lighting design” and illuminate specific parts of the room.

Give our Clearwater handy man a call if you need help. But consider lighting as a really good interior design option.

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DIY Home Maintenance

by Dave Negri on February 2, 2010

There are many, many things homeowners should not try to repair or install unless they are licensed. Most of those tasks fall under the categories of anything electrical, anything having to do with plumbing, or anything structural. But there are preventive maintenance things that most of us can and should take on.

  • Inspect the caulking around the exterior of your windows and re-caulk if needed
  • Remove dead tree branches that could fall during a heavy rain or ice storm
  • Keep your gutters clean
  • Have the best stocked emergency kit possible with flashlights, batteries, and a first aid kit
  • Keep important documents including: insurance policies, birth certificates and passports in an easily accessible waterproof box
  • Know how to turn your electricity off in the event your house gets flooded and don’t restore power until everything has dried out

If you have even the slightest doubt about anything you are doing in your home, we can assist with your home maintenance needs. If for any reason your requirements are out of our scope, trust me…we’ll connect you with a trusted professional. Messing with things you understand doesn’t do anyone any good.

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Clearwater Property Maintenance and The Big Chill

January 5, 2010

Some of these solutions may not be the prettiest, but if you don’t have the lastest in new window technology, your home maintenance checklist should contain plastic film and foam products that will keep out the drafts that you never knew you had until the temperatures hit the 30 degree mark.

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Property Maintenance and Curb Appeal

December 21, 2009

Well, according to a recent article about home maintenance and renovations entitled “Renovating Doesn’t Pay off Like it Used To” posted on CNN Money, ‘curb appeal is king.’

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Clearwater Handyman for the Holidays

November 21, 2009

The best gift you can give yourself this holiday season is time, because there’s just never enough. Your home maintenance alone can take many precious hours out of your weekend. Add to that: the stress of holiday preparation, getting your home decorated, and attending all the seasonal gatherings and the time just keeps on ticking [...]

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