Professional Property Maintenance

How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space

Cathy Isom has some tips to help you maximize greenhouse space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The benefits of having a greenhouse...

Sheet Mulching: How to Smother Weeds, Build Soil & Conserve Water the Easy Way

Potential Problems When Pouring Ready-Mix Concrete in Cold Weather

Before beginning a ready-mix concrete project during a cold weather month, make sure your concrete provider is aware of these potential problems.

What Landscape Maintenance Can Do for Your Property

Perfectly manicured lawns, healthy trees, and flowering gardens don’t get that way by accident—they need regular maintenance. But maintaining your landscaping is time-consuming. Instead, turn this task over to a professional landscaping company, who will know how to identify potential problems like plant diseases, and who can give you great advice on the types of …

11 Amazing Concrete Kitchen Design Ideas

Concrete gives you complete creative freedom to bring the style of your dream kitchen. Look at these 11 Amazing Concrete Kitchen Design Ideas! A traditional concrete kitchen. Via MARGAS...

Are Drug Sniffing Dogs Accurate?

Not long after we all fell in love with CSI and the science behind forensic evidence, much of that science was called into question. Beyond the accidental errors and purposeful evidence tampering at crime labs and by lab technicians,...

10 Home Maintenance Projects You Should Be Doing Every Month

Keep your home in top shape by tackling these tasks every month.

Five Spring Maintenance Tips to Protect Your Property and Save You Money

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Ensuring Proactive HOA and Condo Building Maintenance

The leading resource for HOA managers: Practical advice and best practices for condominium and homeowners association leaders.

Building a foundation to stop landlords making shoddy repairs

A new pilot program lets housing inspectors show up unannounced to check out tenant complaints without warning the landlord.

5 Fall Maintenance Checkup Items For Your Rental Property

Here are 5 fall maintenance checkup items for your rental property to help landlords and property managers stay on top of maintenance.

Building Better Disaster Relief for Homeowners

In the wake of Hurricane Florence, disaster relief is underway for the Carolinas, and a recent study found what gaps exist in the current disaster relief programs.

Simple Ideas for Taking Care of a Big Yard

A big yard can turn quickly from an appealing asset on purchase to an overwhelming maintenance burden. Taking a systematic approach to managing your large property can make the difference between ...

Lawn Care and Property Maintenance

Rain that runs off from lawns can be a major contributor of pollution to stormwater.

3 Reasons Why You Need a Security Gate Opener Maintenance Plan

Security gates require regular maintenance. Here are 3 reasons why you may want to let a pro create a security gate opener maintenance plan for your gate.