A few lucky homeowners have finished their attics but most of our attics are unfinished. We use our attics to store things we don’t use very often like holiday decorations, baby gear and furniture we’re not using. The space doesn’t cost anything so we carry stuff up there all the time, often forgetting what’s there. [...]
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Gutters Will Save You Money
New homes typically don’t come with gutters, shutters, sidewalks and other extras leaving the decision to the home buyer. Gutters are one of the more controversial features of a home. Many homeowners don’t understand the reasons behind installing gutters. More often, homeowners think they’re saving time and money because they don’t want to clean and [...]
Umbrella’s and Staying Dry
When it’s raining and you need to go out, you’re likely to pull out your raincoat or an umbrella. Just like an umbrella protects you from getting wet, the roof of your house directs the rain to the edges of the roof. Siding is like a raincoat providing a barrier so that water runs down [...]
Flashing Keeps Your Home Dry
Flashing refers to the material that seal seams where building materials meet. You always want to direct water down to the groud so it doesn’t get into your home and cause damage. It’s important as water damage remains invisible for years and repair costs increases as the scope of the damage gets larger. You should [...]
How Mr. Handyman Can Save You Money
Lots of home owners are more comfortable getting what they consider to be a “fixed price” estimate, and yes customers believe an estimate = fixed price? Mr Handyman owners across the US have a forum for sharing stories and providing advice. Someone said this was s story worth sharing, so I hope you enjoy it.
When [...]
Water Damage: Front Doors and Splashback (Part 5)
Front doors play an important role in the curb appeal of your home. They reflect the personality of the house, along with the family that lives there.
The challenge for us today is we rarely use our front doors. They are a legacy from the days when homes lined streets and we entered a house from [...]
Home Inspections: Even New Homes Need An Inspection
One of the challenges of owning a handyman business is dealing with a home owner’s anger over builder short cuts that cost money to upgrade or repair, sometimes when the home is just a few years old. I’m working on an estimate for some quick repairs, for an out-of-town landlord who now wants to sell [...]
Dave Provost
Bucks County Handyman
(215) 710-0446
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Buckingham, Carversville, Danboro, Doylestown, Feasterville Trevose, Forest Grove, Fountainville, Furlong, Gardenville, Holicong, Holland, Jamison, Lahaska, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Lumberville, Mechanicsville, Morrisville, New Hope, Newtown, Penns Park, Pipersville, Plumsteadville, Point Pleasant, Richboro, Solebury, Southhampton, Upper Makefield, Warminster, Warrington, Washington Crossing, Woodbourne, Wrightstown, Wycombe, Yardley