THANKS!!!

18 years ago in December of 1993, I had just finished a degree in psychology, Linda was teaching and our Daughter, Kira, was a baby. I started taking on small remodeling projects intended to last until May when we would move to Austin for graduate school.

Times were good and I soon had a couple of employees and lots of work. Graduate school deferred. But I have not given up on learning. In fact it has been a little like perpetual graduate school.

Thanks to our wonderful clients and team members for a great 18 years!!! Using a new blog that will soon be on our web site and our company Facebook page, we will provide a resource for homeownership as a means of giving back. We hope that you find this useful. If you have any suggestions, we would love to hear them.

Getting Into the Gutter

Roof gutters are a functional necessity. They help direct water away from the home avoiding rot, mold splash-back and other undesirable circumstances.

Sometimes, with an integrated design, landscaping can be used to break up water as it falls from the roof placing it into immediate use for nearby plants.

Gutters can become an architectural feature.

Or they can even become an artistic feature.

Unfortunately gutters can also cause a lot of problems, if they are not properly installed and maintained. If gutters and downspouts are not regularly cleaned they can become clogged and back up causing rot on the fascia behind the gutter and the soffit under the gutter.

Though messy, gutters are a maintenance item that can easily be done by the home owner. We recommend cleaning gutters in late December and again in early March. These are just after the two times of year in Central Texas that most leaves fall.

Because of the amount of damage that can be caused without it, we provide gutter cleaning services for our regular customers. If you are agile and motivated this is a good way to spend a couple hours getting intimate with your home.

Air Filters

How often do you change the air filters in you your home? Did you know that if you use traditional filters you should change them every Month? Regularly changing your air filters will:

• Help reduce the dust in your home.
• Help maintain healthy air quality in your home.
• Help extend the life of your Ac equipment.

Here are some hints to help you with this important household chore:

• Change your filters on the 15^th of the month (we will remind you.)
• Write the date on the filter so that you know when you last changed it.
• Make sure that the filter fits tight so that air does not leak around it rather than going through it. Fold a piece of paper towel and place it at the outside edge of the frame to help push the filter tight against the frame if necessary.