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Month: February 2018

Choosing Colors in the Home

Choosing Colors in the Home

Color is fun! Color can also be scary. How? For many, adding colors into their home is a big step. They don’t want to make their space too “loud” or “tacky” or even child or circus-like.  We’re here to tell you, don’t fear color! You just have to be smart and methodical with your color choices in your home. At the end of the day if you love the color scheme, that’s all that matters! Some people love bright, loud…

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Unique Bathroom Mirror Ideas

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Unique Bathroom Mirror Ideas

Bathrooms are multi-functional rooms. They’re used for bathing, freshening up, relaxing, pampering, and grooming. There’s essential components to nearly every bathroom: a toilet, shower, and sink, but one component that isn’t often named immediately is quite important to the room: the mirror. The mirror not only bring functionality to the room, but it can change the look and bring a whole new design aesthetic to the room, as well. Bathroom mirrors don’t need to be plain and ordinary. They can…

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Common Air Conditioner Problems

Common Air Conditioner Problems

When it comes to air conditioners we all love them when they work and curse them when they won’t. We live in Florida – it’s hot pretty much year round. We depend on our AC units.   Today we would like to take look at just a few of the most common complaints we hear from customers when it comes to their air conditioning units and how we can help.   “My air conditioner won’t turn on” – This is…

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What to Look for When Buying a New AC Unit

What to Look for When Buying a New AC Unit

The prospect of needing a new air conditioner is never a welcomed one. Home ownership has lots of perks, but it also has the drawback of when something breaks, you are the one to pay to fix it. With so many makes and models on the market, today selecting the right unit can be tricky. What is perfect for one home may not be right for another, so even asking your neighbors for advice may not be ideal. Florida homes…

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Preventing Mildew, Mold in the Home Post Natural Disaster

Preventing Mildew, Mold in the Home Post Natural Disaster

Hurricane Irma dealt a devastating blow to homeowners along Florida’s western coast last fall.  Property damage and losses are estimated to be as high as $65 billion across several states. Flooding from storm surge and flash floods caused by heavy rains destroyed homes from the Keys to the Panhandle, creating optimal growing conditions for mildew and mold behind walls, under floors, and on water-soaked furnishings. Left unchecked, airborne mold can threaten the health of your family  and end up costing…

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Learn to Use Grout Shield Cleaners

Learn to Use Grout Shield Cleaners

Soap and water doesn’t always cut it. You could scrub and mop for hours, but if you aren’t using the proper cleaners for your tile and grout, your floors will never look clean. Besides, who wants to spend hours and hours and hours on cleaning? Why not make the process faster? Cleaning, sealing, and restoring your flooring and grout does not have to be a long, tiring process. With the right products and supplies, you can clean your grout faster…

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Learn to Use Grout Shield Cleaners

Learn to Use Grout Shield Cleaners

Soap and water doesn’t always cut it. You could scrub and mop for hours, but if you aren’t using the proper cleaners for your tile and grout, your floors will never look clean. Besides, who wants to spend hours and hours and hours on cleaning? Why not make the process faster? Cleaning, sealing, and restoring your flooring and grout does not have to be a long, tiring process. With the right products and supplies, you can clean your grout faster…

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6 Benefits to Having Trees on Your Property

6 Benefits to Having Trees on Your Property

Have you ever noticed that a home without trees around it just looks bare? Or, strange? Like something is missing? Trees add tremendous value to our properties in more ways than one. Trees, like plants and flowers, connect our homes to nature. We rely on these trees for so many things, including our own survival. These trees add depth to our property, whether they’re small or tower over our homes. They make our houses look more welcoming and less cold….

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Grout Shield Keeps Floors Safe From Pets

Grout Shield Keeps Floors Safe From Pets

Floors are the part of the home that can get the dirtiest the fastest. From dirt and leaves to spills and mold, flooring is susceptible to getting dirty fast. Now when you have a pet, your floors can get dirtier even faster. Dogs and cats can track in mud, water, leaves, grass, bugs.. you name it! Not to mention, their fur gets everywhere! Not only can pets make a floor dirty, but they can even damage the tiling or woodwork…

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Tree Care During the Dry Season or Drought

Tree Care During the Dry Season or Drought

In Florida, it’s the dry season. In the past few years fires have popped up across the state due to the drought. For this article, our tree professionals at Fortune’s Lawncare Services wanted to share with you some brief tips about proper tree care during a dry season or drought. Older trees can withstand drier conditions than younger or newly planted trees. These younger or new trees can become weak and even die from lack of water. How can you…

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