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Three Fall Home Maintenance Musts

November 14, 2011
Fall Home Maintenance

Fall Home Maintenance Items That You Can’t Ignore After years of working in the home repair business, I’ve whittled down the most common causes of expensive, yet preventable home repairs to a few basic maintenance categories.  Just like the common wisdom of nutrition, sleep and exercise for our personal health, the following three items addressed [...]

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Shocking Data on Bathroom Remodels

November 7, 2011
Bathroom Remodeling and Repair

About this time last year, I wrote an article on the Cost vs. Value of Bathroom Remodeling using the latest data from the Cincinnati Ohio area. Given that many homeowners like to remodel their bathrooms in the fall and winter, now is an appropriate time to revisit this theme. With many people unable to sell [...]

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Common Problems and Answers Homeowners Face Following Severe Weather

June 21, 2011

When severe weather strikes, we get a ton of calls about water intrusion and damage from homeowners concerned for their property.  Here are some articles, videos and resources to address common home repair questions and problems. How to Prevent a Flooded Basement with a Battery Backup Sump Pump – One of our most popular videos [...]

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5 Spring Maintenance Musts to Prevent Expensive Home Repairs

March 21, 2011

Running a home repair business is analogous to being a cardiologist. Just like heart disease, most of the problems with expensive home repairs are preventable. Unfortunately we Americans aren’t known for our being proactive. Every spring I get to see the evidence of this, as my phone rings of the hook from all the preventable damage that homeowners discover.

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Save Money, Pinpoint Heat Loss with an Energy Efficiency Audit

January 12, 2011
Save Money, Pinpoint Heat Loss with an Energy Efficiency Audit

There are also many things you can easily do on your own that will improve the efficiency of your home to lower your energy bills and make your home more comfortable.

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Home Security Tips for Thanksiving Holiday Travels

November 22, 2010

In case you are planning to travel away from home this Thanksgiving holiday, don’t forget to heed these 5 important tips to reduce the odds you will return home to a crime scene.  Burglaries have been on the rise in the past few years, making these brief tips well worth a few minutes of your [...]

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How to Reduce Gutter Cleaning by Installing Downspout Screens and Gutter Guards

November 10, 2010
Reduce Gutter Cleaning - ProMaster Cincinnati

Proper gutter maintenance and function is critical to health of your home and will avoid costly home repairs later. This video and article will show you two simple products that will extend the interval between gutter cleaning–saving you time and money.

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Christmas Safety Starts with ProMaster of Cincinnati to Hang or Install Holiday Lights

October 20, 2010
Hang Holiday and Christmas Lights

The emergence of a wide variety of outdoor lighting options, along with the growing trend for more impressive home light displays, has created high demand for professional assistance with common residential Christmas light displays.  Fueling such demand is primarily the need to avoid safety concerns and injuries by homeowners who would otherwise install these holiday [...]

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Bathroom Repair or Upgrade vs. Additions and Remodels

September 12, 2010
Bathroom Repair

Bathroom Remodels Don’t Pay Conventional wisdom states that bathroom additions or remodels will pay enormous dividends to homeowners during resale.  Recent data shows that this belief is not true.  In fact, the latest statistics applicable for the Cincinnati, Ohio area reveals some disappointing news for homeowners expecting to recoup the cost of bathroom additions and [...]

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DIY Safety Tips You Haven’t Heard

September 3, 2010

Don Kennedy, President of ProMaster Home Repair & Handyman of Cincinnati shares several tips for the average DIY homeowner.  These safety tips are seldom, if ever mentioned. Yet if heeded, can prevent a costly trip to the emergency room.

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