A couple of warm days tempt us, then it gets chilly again. Mid March is a tease here in Maryland, but in a couple of weeks, you'll be able to get outside and get a good look at your gardens and home.
What hath winter wrought!?
The gardens obviously need work, but what about your home? Look closely at the trim. Study the soffits. How about the caulk and window glazing? Notice cracking and gapping?
If you see any peeling or flaking, it should be taken care of before serious damage occurs. Wood rots. Gaps allow moisture to penetrate. Mildew can eat away the surface.
What may not be as obvious is the damage to your wallet.
When gaps in wood and caulk are visible, your house is leaking. Water leaks in causing damage. It is also leaking the air you paid to heat and cool! With energy costs at all time highs, don't you want to keep the outside elements outside?
Your home protects you from the elements, return the favor.
Visit CertaPro Painters' booth 1135 at the MD Home and Garden Show this weekend. You may win a $5000 painting project.
Now that helps your home and your wallet.
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