Once your home’s exterior has been professionally cleaned there is no need to rub the finish Resist the urge to rub your fingers across the siding like you’re checking a hotel room for dust. Exterior paint isn’t a countertop, and rubbing it can disturb oxidized (chalky) paint. Admire it with your eyes, not your fingertips. In the before and after …
Spray Tip #16: Trim Those Tree Limbs!
Untrimmed branches will destroy your roof Cleaning two-story homes sometimes requires walking the roof. One of the most common things I come across up there is tree limbs, and a lot of the time, they’re still attached to the tree. From afar it looks like you just need trimming, but once you cut those limbs back you will notice your …
Spray Tip #15: Hose Bib Freeze Protection
Hose Bib Protection for winter Freeze Tired or wrapping your exterior spigots during a hard freeze? These devices come in packs of 3 for less than $15.00. Type in “Hose Bibb Protection” in your search bar. Note: This product will not work on spigots installed within decorative stone work, or brick so make sure you check your spigots surroundings before …
Spray Tip #14: Shell Stone Pavers: Considerations
Shell Stone Pavers: Important Factors to Consider Without naming specific manufacturers or installers, caution is advised when selecting a contractor for the increasingly popular shell stone style pavers commonly used on back patios and pool decks. Based on the volume of online complaints, as well as feedback from several of our own customers who currently have these pavers installed, this …
Spray Tip#13: Potted Plants on Pavers or Concrete
Watering Potted Plants on Pavers or Concrete leaves stains If you’ve ended up here looking for solutions and answers. The answer is not to place your potted plants on top of your hardscapes at all. Just about every paver sealing customer has heard my thoughts on potted plants sitting directly on pavers. Most of the staining left underneath planters doesn’t …
Spray Tip #12 Paver Patches & Additions
Adding pavers to the sides of your driveway or patio will never match These photos always resurface in my memories, and just to be clear—no Karen energy here. We’ve all had a “this will look great” idea that… looked better in our heads. This little spray tip is for anyone thinking about patching or extending existing paver hardscapes. The main …
Spray Tip #11: Don’t Paint your driveway.
Don’t Paint Your Driveway Are you going to repaint your driveway every 5 years with a maintenance coat by hiring a pro painter? Highly unlikely. Are you going to D.I.Y reapply maintenance coats to your driveway every 2 years? Highly unlikely. Painting your driveway to affordably boost curb appeal so that you can sell will hurt the overall aesthetic of …
Spray Tip #10: Gutter Spray Paint
Rust-Oleum White Semi-Gloss Enamel I can’t take full credit for this trick — I picked it up somewhere along the way, Regardless, it’s too good not to share. This tip is worth jotting down and keeping handy: I’ve used this paint on both old and new gutters, and whatever magic is in that mix, it’s a perfect match every time. …
Spray Tip #9: Clean your home’s exterior before listing
Selling your home? Don’t give a buyer any easy excuse. From the fresh mulch in the flowerbeds to the smell of clean air inside, potential buyers notice everything. One area often overlooked is the exterior. 1st impressions stick. Don’t skip these exterior cleaning tips. Prepping your home for sale isn’t just about tidy countertops or a pristine fridge. Buyers notice everthing…except …
Spray Tip #8 Prostate Sandmat
I hate this weed: Prostate sandmat Prostate Sandmat is a weed that requires pre-emergent herbicides applied to your yard and planter beds in the early spring, or else you will be fighting it all year long in your paver joints. Prostate (Sandmat) Spurge grows in-between unsealed or sealed paver joints. I repeat this weed doesn’t care if your pavers are …