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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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Help! My Window Leaks During Rain

August 3, 2011
Window Leaks During Rain

To read the full article and view the video: Window Leaks . Window Leaking During Rain? If you suspect or witness a window leak, there are several things you can do to assist your home repair professional with diagnosing and resolving the problem. During the next rain event, ask yourself the following questions and note [...]

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3 Cheap and Easy DIY Fixes That Save Money

August 2, 2011
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The video below was originally made to discuss things to look for in a rental home, but these tips can be used in any home. There are three cheap, easy fixes that will save you a lot of money to fix before a problem occurs. Check Your Attic Vents! First thing to look for is [...]

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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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Learn How a Back-up Sump Pump Can Save Your Basement

May 10, 2011
Battery Back-up Sump Pump ProMaster Cincinnati

I think we can all agree that the weather these past few weeks has been crazy and there is more of the nasty stuff coming our way! We’ve been getting calls all day from people with water in their basement so I thought it was about time to reference you back to an article we [...]

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How Poor Siding Installation Will Cause Wood Rot

April 12, 2011
poor siding causes wood rot

The other day I got an interesting call from one of craftsmen saying, “You gotta come out here and see this!” So I grabbed the video camera and went to the site and you will not believe what we found!

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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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Cincinnati Homeowners – It’s Deck Cleaning and Sealing Time!

March 16, 2011

With daylight savings behind us and warm weather ahead, it’s time to get excited about finally being outdoors again! There aren’t many things I enjoy more than relaxing with my family out on the deck, grilling steaks and having a few beers. With the grilling season upon us, it’s time for folks to get out [...]

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Repair Skylights and Stop Roof Leaks That Damage Drywall

March 7, 2011
repair skylights and stop roof leaks that damage drywall

If you have skylights on your roof and have been noticing any leaks or water damage, this post is for you because those skylights are likely the cause of your problems. We find that skylights are the root of a lot of ceiling and drywall problems because water seeps in through the cracks and down [...]

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Roof Repair Prevention | Cincinnati, Ohio Case Study 2 of 4

February 28, 2011

If you missed the first part of this story, feel free to catch it here: Roof Repair Overview | Cincinnati, Ohio Case Study 1 of 4. The short story is that even a 4-year-old roof can fail quickly if improperly installed. To salvage the roof, we first had to identify all the defects and potential [...]

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