Get Set for Spring in Fleetwood NY 10552
Winter never really arrived and here comes spring, hopefully! For our realtor Rainmaker friends, this is a hopeful sign that sellers will sell, buyers will warm up to buy and banks will lend -- yeah right. Some tips are below for homeowners or sellers who need to spruce up their homes as this wierd winter wanes.
Meantime, those of us who help make "clean houses sell faster," did not have our usual customers with water damage. By this time of year, we usually are helping clean-up flooding from frozen pipes, ice dam leaks and other issues that have plagued home owners and sellers for the past four cold winters. We've had lots of work, but those were fire-related and mold mitigations after the historic wet summer and fall last year.
And, now it's time for Spring Cleaning...in MARCH!
So, we are joining local plumbers, craftsman and other service professionals who are on-call, to help homeowners and home sellers get ready for warmer weather. We are a 24 hour on-call service for emergencies in traumatic fire and water damages, of course.
However, we also clean carpets and draperies as well as upholstery. In fact, we can help preserve and prolong the life of your carpet. If it's had its day in the sun, though, contact our friend and flooring pro, "The Flooring Girl" Debbie Gartner.
With proper regular care, you can add years to the life of your carpet and help to retain its original appearance. The most important thing you can do is vacuum thoroughly and frequently, particularly in high-traffic areas.
I'm Debbie Grieco, one of the owners at Aqueduct Services, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.
Even with the temperatures much higher than usual for this time of year in Chappaqua, NY. It is still too cold to open our windows to let the fresh air in.
The indoor air polution in a persons home may be two to five times higher than the outdoor air per EPA studies.
That is because the indoor air is recycled day after day, month after month trapping dust, pollen, pet dander, mold and much, much more.
Indoor air pollutants can give you the syptoms like having the flu such as headaches, nausea and respiratory irritation.
Indoor air pollutants can also aggravate a child or adult asthma and/or allergies.
An indoor air cleaner can remove pollutants that can cause numerous health related problems.
With an air cleaner the air smells fresher and creates a healthy environment for all.
Contact your heating specialist or HVAC company to find the right air cleaner for you and your home.
Aqueduct Services Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
115 Wall Street
Valhalla, NY 10595
Painting away the winter blues in Norwalk CT 06854
Have the winter blues set in yet? I know for me, as soon as the temperature drops below about 75 degrees, I’m ready for hibernation. This year, in particular, I seem to be suffering from an early case of winter doldrums and it hasn’t even snowed yet!
Having just come back from spending 10 days in beautiful Southern California doesn’t help this Northeasterner adapt well to the gray, wet, gloomy surroundings here in Norwalk CT. And with the days so short, my house feels so dark!
Anyone with me?
A major house renovation isn’t going to happen in my house anytime soon. The best I can hope for is replacing my laundry room walls that had to come down when we flooded during Hurricane Irene! (and will need painting!)
But there is potential light at the end of this tunnel. If you are like me, and don’t have the funds for a complete renovation, there are other ways to lighten your mood and freshen up your home within a reasonable budget.
Painting your Norwalk home is one of the most powerful decorating tools available to make a pretty significant change and improvement to a room.
Shannon Kaye, Color and Design Expert for CertaPro Painters, and host of the DIY's network "Fresh Coat", recommends fighting the winter blues by spreading some color — or maybe a fresh coat of white paint — on those walls.
"It's true," Kaye says. Paint offers the biggest decorating bang for the buck, "and it can change your entire room."
Want a quick and inexpensive way to change things up? Why not paint an interior wall in an accent color or paint something that stands out in a room like bookshelves, in a different color.
Now that I think of it, getting the skateboarder wallpaper border taken off my son’s bedroom walls and choosing a neutral, calming color for what will be my office, is lifting my spirits already.
Karen Haas, CertaPro Painters of Norwalk 203-202-3507
Serving the Fairfield County communities of Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and Wilton
Map of Norwalk CT 06854
Painting away the winter blues in Norwalk CT 06854
I'm Debbie Grieco, one of the owners of Aqueduct Services; we specialize in Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Water Treatment and Generators.
914 - 666 - 9199 845 - 279 - 4636
We are and have been a Green Company. We were Green before Green was in. We were ahead of the times. It has always been that way because the replacement market allowed us to introduce new and more efficient products to our customers.
One of the Green Products we recommend is the Tankless Water Heater.
It is one the most efficient ways to heat your water today.
Why? An endless stream of clean, hot water, and savings of 30% to 45% in energy costs are just two reasons to select an energy-efficient Tankless Water Heater over a conventional tank-style water heater. The Tankless Water Heater heats water only when you need it. Also consider the benefits of longevity and the space-saving design. Tankless Water Heaters have a typical life span or up to 20 years. This can be twice as long as a tank style unit. The Tankless Water Heater has a long equipment life and the compact design eliminates the flood of “disposable” hot water tanks clogging landfills. Tankless Water Heaters burn cleaner, uses less energy and have very low green house gas emmissions.
Electricity and certain types of water heaters that use oil are a few of the most expensive ways to heat water. By heating water with these methods you can be loosing hundreds of dollars a year. Think of the Energy Savings of 30% to 45 % when compared to old style tank water heaters year after year.
Natural gas and propane gas are much more efficient. Combine them with a Tankless Water Heater and never run out of Hot Water again while saving hundreds of dollars. Wouldn't that be nice when your in the shower.
Gas fired Tankless Water Heaters are the best alternative available to today’s homeowners to reduce their residential energy consumption. The cost of heating water for the home can be up to 40% of your energy costs. Stop loosing money and at the same time reduce your Carbon Footprint.
Emergency Response MattersRestoring your home after a flood can feel like an overwhelming task. When your home is ankle-deep in water, you need a solution - and you need it fast. Whether your flood was due to the recent Water Main break on Route 22 / White Plains Road or because of our first real winter cold snap and a frozen pipe, it's daunting. You just look at the water damage to your home and belongings and wonder what to do.
Water Removal
When your home is being threatened by water damage from flooding or leaks, restoration companies like our Servpro of Scarsdale / Mount Vernon have background checked, highly trained staff to help you. We prevent or mitigate the devastating effects water damage can have in order to help preserve and restore your property.
When you have a devasting flood, you'll need the equipment and experience necessary to handle the most challenging water damage. Most water removal and drying solutions and restoration teams and are available around-the-clock. Just make sure that you bring in a team that is 1) water certified with The Clean Trust (IICRC). And, 2) Be sure that they are a reputable, "structural drying" company" that will professionally clean your home or business and prevent mold growth.
First, you'll want to call your insurance company and then concentrate on having someone safely dry, deodorize and disinfect the flooded or water damaged areas inside your property. Many companies can help with exteriors and water proofing your basement through landscaping, but our family owned, 45 year old restoration company only dries and restores interiors. That includes flooded garages and mold affected crawl spaces.
There are some important "do's and don'ts" by clicking here. But, what we will bring to you includes::
Water Removal Equipment ~ At restoration
companies, most of us have:
Sanitizing Agents, Germicides, & Anti-Microbial Treatments ~ to prevent mold!:
Hi-Tech Drying Equipment ~ to dry quickly and prevent further damage:
So do your best to minimize the damage after any type of flood, but call someone like your local Servpro family to treat you like family and prevent an even worse situation over time.
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