Category Archives: Care & Maintenance

Summer’s Coming! Time to Get your Outdoor Furniture Ready

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Guest

With summer just around the corner, now is the time to haul out all of your outdoor furniture to get it dusted off and prepared for regular use. While your furniture may be in good shape if it was in … Continue reading →

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The Case for Proper Home Maintenance

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Guest

by Bob and RodMan, of The Bob and RodMan Home Show on 920 AM-WGKA “A stitch in time saves nine.” This proverbial saying is especially true when it comes to taking care of business around the home. Minor fixes neglected can lead … Continue reading →

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Are You Getting a Deal?

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Kali Mallard

by Bob and RodMan, of The Bob and RodMan Home Show on 920 AM-WGKA The pitch usually goes something like this: “We were working in the neighborhood and have some leftover paving material. Saw that you needed your driveway repaved … Continue reading →

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What Is Duct Cleaning and Why Is It Important?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Guest

by Bob and RodMan, of The Bob and RodMan Home Show on 920 AM-WGKA The thought of spring cleaning inspires images of spic-and-span woodwork, glistening countertops, leaf- and litter-free decks and serious dust bunny hunts in every nook and cranny. … Continue reading →

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How To Clean Tile Grout Lines

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Kali Mallard

It’s difficult if not impossible to clean tile grout lines that have gone from white to brown or black. That’s because the dark areas are actually mold/mildew imbedded deep in the grout between tiles, not just on the surface. Cleaning … Continue reading →

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What Causes Decks To Collapse?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Guest

by Stan Garnet, ASHI-certified home inspector, Inspectors Associates, Inc. Summer is just around the corner. Is your deck safe to use? In the last several years there have been over 400 reported injuries and at least 20 deaths due to … Continue reading →

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What To Plant in Your Garden in April

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Guest

by Mary Kay Woodworth, executive director of the Georgia Urban Agriculture Council (UAC) Spring is in the air! Garden centers will be full of beautifully blooming annuals and vegetable plants, but plant with caution—April weather is fickle, and there’s always … Continue reading →

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Why Insulation?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Guest

by Sandra Cummins, site estimator, Woodman Insulation Today, as gas prices and energy costs continue to increase, U.S. consumers are acknowledging that reduced energy consumption is the best solution to saving energy and money in a home. Many of us … Continue reading →

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How to Spring Clean Your Windows

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Guest

by Jim Bernstein, Glass Doctor of Atlanta The temperature is starting to rise and the trees are starting to bud. It’s time to draw back the curtains and let the sun in, but don’t settle for the sun filtering through grimy … Continue reading →

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7 New Landscape Products for 2012 (Part 2)

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Guest

By: Tim Schuler Last week we started a series on some of the top new landscape products for 2012. Here are the others we thought you should know about: ThermaCELL lanterns and devices When you’re enjoying a warm summer evening … Continue reading →

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