If your holiday decorating includes exterior lights, we have a few safety measures to keep in mind before you climb the ladder! Check the lights before you climb the ladder to ensure they work: Nothing is worse than going to the trouble of hanging lights only to discover they don’t work when you plug them in! Always use a safe […]
If your yard is full of leaves that have fallen from your trees, your gutters are too, unless they are covered with a leaf guard. Even if you don’t have a tree in your yard, blowing leaves, seeds, and debris can collect in your gutters. If left in your gutters, leaves, sticks, and other debris will continue to build up […]
We have been enjoying a very pleasant Fall, but the forecast is calling for record cold temperatures and the first hard freeze of the season. The extreme cold might have caught us off guard, and unprepared for the Winter. The Rooferees have suggestions for quick things you can do around your home to avoid issues from the cold. Check Roof, […]
The kids have gone back to school, and the weather is starting to feel a little cooler – it is the end of summer! Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer – the end of carefree days, evenings on the deck or the patio, road trips, and visits to the pool. But the end of summer can also mean […]
The recent storms are a reminder that storm season is here – and spring storms in the Midwest can be very damaging! Storms with heavy rain, strong winds and hail can cause significant damage to your home – the siding, gutters, decking, and roofs bear the brunt of the hail’s force. As you are assessing your home after a storm, […]
If you have a maple tree in or near your yard, you know about whirly birds, or helicopters. Whirly birds are technically called samaras. Each one contains a seed and a wing that allows it to spiral downwards and plant itself in the soil. The seeds of many varieties of maple tree mature and fall or blow off trees in […]
Autumn is a favorite time of year for many because the temperatures have cooled off and the colors of the trees are changing. But with the changing colors comes falling leaves, and falling leaves means raking and cleaning gutters! Leaves fall from the trees and many collect in your gutters. Even if you don’t have a tree in your yard, […]