Many people don’t know that grout and caulk are different things. Many people think you can use grout or caulk for projects, but they are not the same thing and they are not used for the same process. Caulk is not another word for grout and vice versa. Grout is made up of cement, sand, and sometimes tint. Grout is used to fill in spaces and lines in between tiles. Grout helps keeps tiles from moving, cracking or chipping. Grout…
Spring and summer in Southwest Florida come with nearly daily thunderstorms. Florida storms are known for their numerous lightning strikes. These storms are often intense and short in nature. One minute it’s sunny, the next the sky darkens and you have a torrential downpour. Five minutes later, it’s sunny again. Welcome to Florida! It is important to consider the power surges that can accompany these storms and protecting electronic equipment is important if you wish not to fry your investments….
While we may not be able to visually see the air we are breathing in and that can lead to the assumption that it is clean air, the truth is that there are pollutants floating around in the air we breathe not only outdoors but also in our homes if we do not have a good quality air filtration system in place. In fact, according to research done by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the air circulating inside your home…
How much do you know about grout? Chances are…probably not a lot, right? That’s fine! You’ve come to the right place. We know grout! We know how to clean it and protect it! We wanted to share some facts and information about grout with you, so you know what kind of grout to use and how to care for it. If you’re tiling a room or area, you don’t just think about tile, you need to think about the grout….
Most Floridians when you say the word pollution or pollutants think “outside” and “environment”. But where do you think the air circulating throughout your home comes from? The outdoors, of course. We bring in and breathe in the very same toxic particles… that is unless you have a whole home purification system installed. We wanted to pause in our busy day for a minute to share with you some of the main reasons our clients choose to install whole home…
The kitchen island can change the entire look of a kitchen. Most likely, you spend a lot of time in your kitchen, and so do your loved ones. The kitchen island is a place to prepare food, cook food, serve food, serve drinks, eat food, and stand around and engage in conversation. The kitchen island is multi-purpose. The kitchen island’s size, look, shape, and purpose should reflect your wants and needs. Do you have a big family? Do you have…
Found a new place to live? Congratulations! Whether you’re moving into an apartment, house, or condo, starting fresh in a new place is exciting; however, a new place for you was an old place for someone else (if it wasn’t newly built, of course). When a home was owned by a previous owner, there’s a good chance their cleaning may not have been up to par with your own standards. Or, the homeowners or renters just didn’t have the proper…
You press a button and like magic, your home begins to cool down. We live in a wonderful time where this wonderful innovation is in nearly every home and business. This wasn’t always the case in Florida and we are very thankful for the comfort level we have all achieved here in 2019. If you have never taken the time to sit back and really look at your AC unit you may not actually know how it works, and you…
A bathroom doesn’t just have to be a bathroom. With the right design elements and features, a bathroom can be an escape – your own personal oasis. A bathroom can be a place for you to relax, unwind, catch up on reading, shows, self-care, grooming, and more. We spend a lot of our lives using the bathroom, so we might as well create a space for ourselves that is inviting. How can you transform your bathroom from blah to your…
Often when the AC or heat stops working the first thought is “That is going to be expensive”. Whether you are considering buying an entirely new HVAC system or just needing a repair, having your unit on the fritz causes your stress level to go up. It’s easy to disregard how vital your HVAC unit is to maintaining your comfort in Southwest Florida all year long and be focused on the bottom line number – The looming bill. Where do…