How to Install Storm Shutters

Cyclones, hurricanes, and strong winds can cause serious damage to your property.  Windows and doors are usually designed to withstand the strongest and most devastating effects of harsh weather conditions, although it’s best to have storm shutters installed on your home.  Here’s how [...]

How to Prepare For a Flood

A flood can be a simple annoyance to a full-blown catastrophe. Not only can rising waters damage your property, but they can also threaten and endanger lives. Floods are easy to prepare for, as long as you follow these simple hints [...]

How to Winterize Your Home

The snow is falling, the wind is chilling, and the winter blues are in the air. If you had taken time out in the fall to winterize your home, you could be sipping a hot cup of coffee right now, in the [...]

How to Clean Gutters

Don’t you ever wonder where all the rainwater goes when the storm is over? Your home has features that collect and divert water away from the structure. These are the gutters, narrow channels that take rainwater from the roof and move away from [...]

How to Repair Storm Windows

To complete this task you will need these materials and tools:

Mineral Spirits or Tack Cloth
Primer for Galvanized Metal
Stiff-bristle Brush
Scraper or Old Chisel
Paintbrush
Replacement Glazing
Gel for Dissolving Aluminum Oxidation
Soft-bristle Brush
Awl
Garden hose with Spray Nozzle and Cleaning Attachment
Cleaning Cloths
No. 0000 Steel Wool
Siliconized Exterior Latex Caulk and [...]