Real Estate News: Memorial Day Weekend Fix Up Time

City of Hialeah - Miami Dade County

The fifth largest city in the State of Florida with an area of 20 sq. miles and a Class 1 Fire Department. Hialeah has access to most major thoroughfare - linked by I-95, I-75, the Palmetto and Sawgrass Expressways, and the Florida Turnpike. It is home to Hialeah Race Track and rich with investment opportunities for apts, homeownership, retail and the manufacturing sector. Mayor Julio Robaina serves as strong mayor. His vision to encourage business growth and quality of life for the residents maintains the City of Hialeah as one of the most desirable and stable community in Miami Dade County. See all the details at www.hialeahfl.gov

5/05/2010

Memorial Day Weekend Fix Up Time

As Memorial Day approaches we find an abundance of home-improvement items on sale. Spring time brings the opportunity for the do-it yourselves to pick up the materials needed to fix home problems. One that should be checked and fixed are gutter problems.

Buyers are drawn to homes that are well-maintained and one that has a gutter problem can cause you the sale.

Clearing clogged gutters:
This is the most common problem of all with an easy fix. All you need is a tall ladder and a garden hose. The fix includes clearing the muck from gutters and then flushing them with a garden hose to make sure the water drains properly.

Straighten sagging gutters:
Replacing broken or missing hangers that secure the gutters is also inexpensive. All you need is a tall ladder and new hangers and fasteners. It's an easy install.

Plug leaks:
All that is needed is a tall ladder, caulking and a tube of gutter sealant.

This type of maintenance is inexpensive but will provide a huge return in the prevention of costly home deterioration caused by clogged, sagging and pluged gutters.