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Winter has just begun and we have already experienced significant snowfall even in the lowest elevations of western North Carolina. Many area residents welcomed a white Christmas for the first time in ages. They were excited to get out and play in the snow with their families, or simply watch from the warm indoors as the flakes fell swiftly throughout Christmas day. Typically, it’s only the high elevations around the Tennessee border that have a good shot at something so remarkable.

Asheville itself sees about a foot of snowfall every winter. We also expect several rounds of sleep and freezing rain. Generally, we are relatively mild for a high elevation city. For homeowners, the threat of snow, ice, and plain old cold rain all winter long represents the potential for damage to a home. There is no seasonal break from the potential for harsh weather. If you want your home to survive the winter, here are six quick tips.

After the close of a long, hot, humid summer, many of us in North Carolina welcome the fall with open arms. The air is cooler and crisp; the views are stunning, and the pumpkin spice is flowing. But we know that jumping in the leaves or taking a drive along the Blue Ridge Mountains is a lot more fun than cleaning those little autumn decorations from your property. We have some expert tips for taming these treats from the trees.

The holiday season is joyous and ‘tis the season to enjoy your family, friends, and neighbors. It can also be stressful - and messy. Whether you’re hunkering down with your partner, children, parents, or pets or hosting visitors, a maid is probably at the top of your wish list! Relax: you can do this. We’ve assembled our top ten tips for taming chaos and cleaning your home before (as well as during and after) the holiday season. 

Dirt, grime, mildew, soot... they can all build up on the side of your home and make it look far less attractive than it once did - and older or more worn than it should. Pressure washing is a great way to get rid of all of that. It’s also the perfect way to prepare your home to be painted. But if you’ve ever seen someone with a pressure washer, and it looked a little like simple magic anyone could perform, you may want to keep reading.

The dangers of pressure washing the outside of your home are numerous, and the consequences include property damage and risk of injury, so make certain you know what you’re doing before you ever pick up that wand!