Posts by Jim Ogletree
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
As the leaves change colors and the weather cools down, it’s the perfect time to tackle essential home maintenance tasks to ensure your home stays cozy and safe throughout the fall season. At A+ Handyman Inc., we’re here to help you prepare your home for the colder months ahead. Here are five tasks to add…
Read MoreWelcome A Fresh Start In January
Happy New Year from A+ Handyman Inc.! As we welcome a fresh start in January, many of us are eager to tackle those lingering home improvement projects. At A+ Handyman, we’re here to help you achieve your dreams and make your living space cozy, functional, and safe. Winter Home Maintenance Tips: Insulate exposed pipes: Protect…
Read MorePreparing Your Home for Winter: The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Frozen Pipes
The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Frozen Pipes As the cold months approach, homeowners need to be aware of one of the most common and costly winter hazards: frozen pipes. When temperatures drop, the water inside your pipes can freeze, expand, and cause catastrophic damage to your plumbing system. Why Frozen Pipes Are a Concern Frozen…
Read MoreWhy Clean Your Gutters Before Winter?
Why Clean Your Gutters Before Winter? Schedule your gutter cleaning today with A+ Handyman Inc.! Our experienced technicians provide top-notch service, ensuring your home is winter-ready. (Now scheduling for end of November 2024 once the leaves are done falling) As the leaves change colors and fall, it’s essential to prepare your home for the…
Read MoreA Conversation About Perceived Value
A CONVERSATION ABOUT PERCEIVED VALUE: A customer asked a contractor friend of mine how much it would cost to do this project. My friend gave him a proposal: $4500 The customer responded: That’s seems really high. My friend asked: What do you think is a reasonable price for this job? The customer answered: $2500 maximum…
Read MoreFall Check List
Fall is here and so are those chores you’ve been putting off since last year! Don’t let another autumn go buy without getting some of these important tasks completed. Call us at A+ Handyman to tackle your biggest honey-do-list of the year! Gutters: Cleaning your gutters and downspouts are vital to the health of your…
Read MoreKnow Your Home Part 3
Plumbing If you have ever camped in the great outdoors, you have probably been reawakened to the joys of modern plumbing. By going without running water, a hot shower, or a flushing toilet, you can fully appreciate how important these are to daily life. A home’s plumbing system is a complex network of water supply…
Read MoreKnow Your Home Part 2
Framing From mudsills to collar ties, there are many parts that make up the “bones” of our homes. Mudsills Pressure-treated lengths of 2×6 lumber, which form the first layer of the mudsill, are solidly attached to the foundation with bolts that have been embedded in the foundation walls. They provide a bearing surface that prevents…
Read MoreKnow Your Home
List & Definition of House Parts This article provides a glossary of the main parts of a house and house structure and we give definitions of common home inspection terms used during home inspections or in home inspection reports. Terms defined here may also appear in home inspection standards and home inspection licensing laws. This…
Read More10 Ways to Save Some Cool Cash
Before you get the summer parties started, take a moment and make sure there isn’t any damage, or wear & tear from past seasons that could cause you an issue in the future. 1.) Monitor your gutters and drainage. Debris naturally builds up in gutters over time, remove any blockages while looking for signs of bending, damage, and…
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