Real estate blog entries tagged with gutters

Blog entries tagged with "gutters":

gutters: How often should you clean your gutters? - 06/24/08 08:34 AM

Gutters should be kept free of plant material, dirt and debris at all times to allow water to travel freely to the downspouts and splash guards. How often you will have to remove debris to keep the channel open depends on nearby vegetation, including trees, and the time of year. Some … (1 comments)

gutters: 17 Ways To Landscape CHEAP! - 05/27/08 01:28 PM

17 ways to landscape on the cheap It's easy to spend thousands cultivating an idyllic lawn and garden. But a little ingenuity and patience will go a long way to keeping some green in your wallet, as well.
By Ann Archer Traditional thinking says you should expect to pay anywhere from … (0 comments)

gutters: Damaged Gutters? - 05/27/08 12:53 PM

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gutters: Too much of a good thing...? - 05/14/08 09:02 PM

The St. Louis county, Missouri and St. Charles county, Missouri areas are having the wettest spring in recorded history. If your basement is ever going to leak, now is probably when it will do it.
If you're trying to sell your home (and even if you're not), make sure the sump pump … (6 comments)

gutters: Everybody's heard of spring cleaning. How about a spring maintenance check? - 05/05/08 04:26 PM

Maintaining the exterior of your home
Your home's most important function is protecting you from the weather outside. Look for cracks where water could get in. Fill any cracks you find in masonry. Check for cracks between siding joints and add new caulk if necessary. caulk should be scraped out before new … (0 comments)

gutters: The Home Inspector As The Storyteller - 03/13/08 02:28 PM

A reference was made today, in a blog, to the home inspector as a storyteller. I look upon writing a report in much that manner. While not always possible, it is my goal to get the point across, good or bad, with detailed descriptions and interesting photos. Where possible, I try … (0 comments)

gutters: Bellingham WA Home Inspector (King of the House) When The Figurin' Comes Easy - 03/07/08 06:45 PM

The photos below tell an interesting story. Sometimes it is hard to decipher or forecast all the ins and outs of a potential problem. Then there are times when the figuring comes easy. Case in point -- The gutters and downspouts at this home were, generally, well controlled as far as … (2 comments)

gutters: Why is a CREEK in my basement? - 03/04/08 03:04 PM

With spring on the way (Yeah), gutters and downspouts are going to be the most important system on the exterior of your home soon. Effectively removing the water, by the gallons, from the roof of your house is the most important issue to a dry and structurally sound foundation.
Now lets take a look … (3 comments)

gutters: Not Subtle If You Look - 02/26/08 09:50 AM

Realtors in our wet Pacific Northwest are usually expecting an inspection report to mention something about gutter or downspout problems -- gutters full of leaves, gutter leaks, downspouts draining on the siding or next to the house. Sometimes agents will, visually, take a look at gutters as they walk around the … (2 comments)

gutters: Rainy days - 02/13/08 05:09 PM

We went to preview a home today which is on the James River. If you live in Richmond, VA you know that it has been raining off and on all day. So we parked in the driveway and walked up the sidewalk to the front door to use the lock box.What … (0 comments)

gutters: Summerwood Real Estate | Summerwood Homes for Sale | Summerwood TX | Magana Lawn Services - 12/21/07 09:39 AM

For all your lawn services needs call Magana Lawn Service & Tree Trimming. Owner David Magana can assist you with all lawn services including mulch, grass planting, fertilizing, and cleaning roofs and gutters. Call Tammy Magana with Magana Lawn Services today to set up an appointment for a free estimate, 281-446-9610.Are you … (0 comments)

gutters: "For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost..." - 12/12/07 10:18 PM

OK, I think we can all agree it's an ugly, ugly crawl space.But what's interesting about it is how it got to be the way it is, click here - this was one of those CSI inspection moments... BTW, the buyer's agent - Beth Morgan, of Prairie Shore Real Estate in … (6 comments)

gutters: Why Gutters And Downspouts Help - 12/03/07 12:20 PM

In some climates they might not be necessary, but here in the wet Pacific Northwest, the runoff water and splashing from missing or damaged gutters or downspouts can lead to decay of structure. The photo below is typical. In general, the deck is holding up; however, just above this rot there … (6 comments)

gutters: Water - the Enemy of your House - 10/22/07 02:25 PM

WATER – THE ENEMY OF YOUR HOUSE Water is an important ingredient of life, right? Right! Without it you will die in a few days. So why is it an enemy of your house? Water is one of the most powerful solvents in nature. Given enough time, it will dissolve … (6 comments)

gutters: December Home Improvement for Winter - 10/21/07 10:05 PM

Suggestions for December Home Improvement (winter maintenance):Cleaning the gutters is a good idea in December. The majority of the leaves have fallen from the trees. Gutters should be cleaned to ensure proper drainage.Changing the direction of the blades on the ceiling fans will force warm air downward, thus warming the room. … (0 comments)

gutters: Fall in West Chester, OH - 10/18/07 09:20 AM

Fall finally came to West Chester. One day it is in the 90s and the next day it is in the 50s and 60s. It sure makes the 60s seem cool when it drops 30 degrees overnight. And we are finally getting some much needed rain. Last weekend was the perfect … (0 comments)

gutters: Winter is approaching... - 10/03/07 03:09 PM

Leaves changing color, Bobcat football in full swing, air conditioning staying off for more than 24 hours... Yep, must mean fall has arrived.
With the change in the weather and the ominous approach of a Montana winter, there are just a few things that I like to think about and pass on.
1. … (2 comments)

gutters: Home with a water feature – Not always a good thing - 09/28/07 12:23 AM

I recently bought an investment condo and lucky for me this property came with a water feature that I didn'teven pay for! The only problem is I don't want this water feature and I would never want one to come withanother house again.
You see, just before we moved in, the condos … (11 comments)

gutters: Bellingham Home Inspection (King of the House): Neglected Maintenance - 09/09/07 06:54 PM

At home inspections, sometimes at otherwise good houses, I am often surprised at the simple things that are easily corrected but were not dealt with by the seller. For example, the dirt will be piled on the siding near the gardens. The one maintenance issue that I see over and over … (3 comments)

gutters: Bellingham WA Home Inspector (King of the House): Open Ended Gutters - 08/29/07 09:45 AM

In the Pacific Northwest, where we have so much rain, gutters are a pretty important part of a home. They control the rain and runoff water. Around here, when you see a house without gutters and downspouts there is almost always a big pile of mud under the eaves, caused by the … (2 comments)

gutters: Bellingham Wa. Washington Home Inspector (King of the House): Unsafe Wiring Practices - 08/16/07 10:08 AM

Here is another one I see frequently on inspections. This is the case of running the live electric wires over, inside, or through the gutters or downspouts. The gutters and downspouts are obviously not designed for this purpose and the wires usually move around and wear the insulation off the conductors. … (0 comments)

gutters: Is the home inspector just being a petty jerk? - 06/30/07 10:36 AM

I have met people who feel that a home inspector, who points out some smaller issues such as gutters full of debris, is a petty jerk. They say: "That is not a real problem! Too minor to mention." Obviously a gutter can drain with some debris in it, but it depends on … (8 comments)

gutters: Spring Home Checklist by Steve Gladstone - 04/23/07 08:25 PM

From Steve Gladstone's Spring 2007 Helpful Home Newsletter
To download the entire newsletter go to www.stonehollow.com and download it from the home page.
A Brief Spring Check List:
Exterior Stuff:
Rooftops: are they free of debris? Clean the skylights, have a roofer examine your roof surface to make sure the integrity of the roof is still intact from … (1 comments)

gutters: Survived the storm! - 04/12/07 08:37 AM

Here in Columbus, Ohio we experienced yet another hail storm. The first one hit back in September and caused severe damage all over our city. We had to have new siding, gutters and screens replaced all the way around our house. It looked like someone had taken a bb gun to … (2 comments)

gutters: 5 Spring Fix-It Tips - 02/22/07 10:57 AM

Cleaning gutters is one of those necessary springtime tasks.
For most homeowners April showers bring rust, clogged rain gutters and all manner of sticky doors and windows. To help with these troubles, here are some sure-fire solutions to common spring problems. They're easy enough to tackle in a weekend so you … (0 comments)

gutters: Winter hazards: Ice Dams - 02/02/07 11:46 AM

I remember the fun of breaking off icicles along the roofline of my childhood home and eating them like a popsicle. I thought the were beautiful the way the little bubbles of ice froze inside and glistened in the winter air. Now I know, those icicles can be one sign of a … (0 comments)

gutters: Unforgiving Rain - 01/10/07 01:59 PM

Though it has not rained cats and dogs in the last few weeks, the rains have been steady. Rain is good for the environment, but in excess causes the problems homeowners dread. I have constantly reminded my clients and customers to check on their sump pump and walk around their home … (0 comments)

gutters: Fall is the time to clean out gutters - 10/18/06 11:19 AM

NPI professionals assess hundreds of components of a home or business during an inspection and are often asked some general questions. One is, "How often should I clean out my gutters?" which seems an appropriate one to address this time of year.Gutters should be kept free of plant material, dirt and … (0 comments)

gutters: Things Buyers hate. - 07/28/06 11:31 AM

I was just wandering about everyones opinion on what the biggest turn off's are to buyers when they are being shown a home?I think odors (pets, cigarette smoke, and mildew, ect..), Dogs in the yard that run up and scare people or bark, no gutters, dimly lit rooms, and the owners … (4 comments)