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What A Deck Inspection Entails

As we mentioned in our last blog post, May is Deck Safety Month, which makes this the opportune time to call Best Rate Repair and request a free deck inspection. Our wood repair experts can let you know that your deck is safe for your family and friends to enjoy or if there are any [...]

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Decks Don’t Last Forever – Deck Safety Month

Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to clean out the grill, re-stain the deck and invite friends, family and neighbors over for some outdoor get-togethers. Before you throw the first steaks on the grill however, ask yourself – Is my deck safe? May is Deck Safety Month, and now is the time [...]

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Ten Home Maintenance Recommendations For Your Spring Cleaning List

As the days grow longer, you’ll have more time in the evening to take care of all those chores that have been stacking up during the winter. Yes, spring cleaning is no fun, but performing basic maintenance on your house is the best way to catch small problems early before they become big, expensive problems. [...]

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Top Five Deck Design Styles

Thinking of adding a new deck to your home, or is the old one ready to be replaced? You’ve got choices when it comes to deciding what you want your deck to look like. Not only can you choose between a variety of wood types or composite decking, but there are also plenty of different [...]

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Subterranean Termites – A Home’s Worst Nightmare

Subterranean Termites are actually a very useful part of nature. They help to break down cellulose into nutrients that enrich the surrounding soil. This is great if the termites choose to munch on a fallen tree or old tree stump. It’s much less helpful if they target your house instead. Subterranean termites are the most [...]

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Five Reasons To Inspect A Home’s Attic Before Buying

Real estate agents and home buyers, we know that you are probably very thorough when inspecting a home that you intend to bid on, but if you’re not checking the attic, then you might not be as thorough as you think. A home’s attic contains clues to the house’s past. It can also hint at [...]

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Protect Your Roof By Keeping Your Gutters Clean

Spring is in air, which means it might be time to tackle that exterior home to-do list. Top on the list should be cleaning out the gutters. Yes, we just heard you groan. Cleaning the gutters is an unpleasant chore, but it’s actually a really important preventative measure to keep your roof and your eaves [...]

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Five Reasons Why Homeowners Choose Composite Decking

When you envision a lazy afternoon spent reading outside on the deck, or napping in the sun, you probably include a wooden deck in the picture. Wooden decks are a classic icon of Americana, however, in the last twenty years, composite decking has exploded in popularity. Composite decking is made from recycled plastics and wood [...]

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Termite Spot Treatment vs. Whole Home Fumigation

If you find termites in your home, you probably just want to get rid of them in the fastest, easiest and most cost-efficient manner possible. When you start calling termite companies, you may hear about an option called “spot treatment”. Spot fumigation is the technique of killing termites in a specific area of the home. [...]

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What Home Buyers Need To Know About Termite Inspections

  Imagine this nightmare scenario: you find the house of your dreams that’s right in your budget. You are careful on your walkthrough of the property to look out for any damage. When you’re ready, you place a bid and the seller accepts. Contracts are signed and they keys are exchanged. You have a wonderful [...]

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