Keeping your grass green over summer and into autumn can be a real chore. It seems like about the time you get rid of the clover and dandelions, the grass starts to turn brown and you end up with ugly brown spots throughout your lawn. Your lawn is supposed to add beauty to your home…
If you have discovered some uninvited guests in your home or yard, you need help to give them their eviction notices! Rats are not only a nuisance; they also pose a danger to you and your family. They are nasty creatures that nobody is ever excited to see or discover the evidence of their presence….
In the Pacific Northwest, we don’t need to use air conditioning very often. Many homes and apartments in the area are not equipped with central air, simply because it is rarely used—until this summer! This summer has left many Seattle homeowners scrambling for a way to stay cool. The heat has been rather atrocious, and…
With the last summer holiday right around the corner, you probably have a few things you need to get done. Labor Day weekend is typically the end of summer. The kids are back to school and fall is just around the corner! You still have time to squeeze in a project or two before the…
Summer can be a great time to take care of some of those little jobs around the house that have been put off for a few months. One of the things we see nearly every day and probably think, “I need to fix that,” and then end up forgetting about it are the dents and…
If your vegetables have been enjoying our nice warm summer weather, they are probably about ready to be harvested. The weather has been nice, and that means bountiful harvests are to be expected from gardens all around the Pacific Northwest. Many gardeners find they get more veggies than they can eat before they start to…
You work so hard to keep your Seattle lawn pretty, lush and green only to have summer hit with a vengeance. All that effort you put into getting rid of the dandelions and clover seems to be all for naught with the heat and lack of rain. Your once-green lawn is now dry and crunchy!…
Summer is a great time to take care of any leaks that you may have around the house. Leaks are not only the drips that come from a faucet that doesn’t turn off all the way or has a bad washer. Leaks like small cracks in your home’s foundation, cracks around window seals and cracks…
If June and July are any indication, we are in for a hot one this summer season! If you are one of the fortunate homes that have a cooling system installed, you are probably already running it. Many homes use a heat pump or a combination furnace and air conditioner. Spring is a great time…
You are probably enjoying the cool temperatures we’ve been experiencing in the morning and evening and wanting to leave your doors and windows open. Getting a blast of fresh air is invigorating and reminds you of why you live in the Pacific Northwest! The fresh breeze helps freshen up the house without ever having to…