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October and Fall / Autumn Maintenance Checklist

Well fall is officially here, and many people are looking forward to the leaves starting to change colors. For those of you with gardens or farms we know you will be busy harvesting your crops this month and we hope that your crops are bountiful. If you were not able to complete any items on September’s […]

Filed Under: Fall Maintenance Checklist Tagged With: BBQ, Grilling, Holiday September 28, 2009 By SLS

Ceramic Tile – Maintenance and Upkeep

Beautiful, Durable and Low Maintenance are three of the main reasons people want glazed ceramic tile installed. Ceramic Tile properly installed and maintained can easily retain its original look for decades. While ceramic tile is durable, it is not indestructible so please be careful not to drop items on it, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions […]

Filed Under: Remodeling & Renovations, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Ceramic Tile, Cleaning, Flooring September 26, 2009 By SLS

September and Early Fall Maintenance Checklist

Summer is slowly winding down; the dog days of August are quickly going to fade into a distant memory as the leaves start changing. The kids are back in school, which gives you some time to make sure that your home is ready for the winter. Why worry about it, fall doesn’t officially start until […]

Filed Under: Fall Maintenance Checklist August 29, 2009 By SLS

Back to School Organizational Tips

Ahhh, back to school time – maybe I can now get a little peace & some quite time, get some things caught up – truly, this is one of the most wonderful times of the year… Honey, have you seen my keys; Mom where’s my homework; I forgot you need to sign this; Hurry up […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks August 8, 2009 By SLS

The Rationale for Getting 3 Bids?

The BBB along with quite a few other organizations advise you to get three bids for any project you want done. Why? Well you do want the best price right, and isn’t that all that matters? If you do believe that price is all that matters, ask yourself; Is it truly the best price if the job isn’t done right the first time? […]

Filed Under: Consumer Awareness, Miscellaneous Articles Tagged With: Guest Article's, Roofing July 30, 2009 By SLS

Why should you hire a professional deck builder?

While most maintenance & even some repairs can easily be handled by a typical homeowner, building a new deck or performing major repairs should generally be left to a professional deck builder. At SLS Construction, we insist on building everything […]

Filed Under: Consumer Awareness, Deck & Outdoor Living March 24, 2009 By SLS

Section 203(k) Program – a goverment backed loan that maybe a great option for you

The ten most feared words for most people is “I’m from the government & I am here to help”, well in this case it may be a good thing for you. […]

Filed Under: Consumer Awareness, Financing, Regulatory Issues March 23, 2009 By SLS

Money saving projects, tips & tricks — Part 2

Below are a few money saving tips & tricks that most everyone can do to help reduce their electrical & water usage. Some of these items fall in the […]

Filed Under: EnergyStar, Money Saving, Tips & Tricks, WaterSense March 16, 2009 By SLS

Money saving projects, tips & tricks — Part 1

Below are a few money saving tips & tricks that most everyone can do to help reduce their electrical & water usage. Some of these items […]

Filed Under: Money Saving, Tips & Tricks March 14, 2009 By SLS

EPA Lead notice requirements for houses built before 1978

Effective Dec. 22nd, 2008, federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renovating six square feet or more of painted surfaces in a room for interior projects or more than twenty square feet of painted surfaces for exterior projects in housing […]

Filed Under: Consumer Awareness, EPA Lead Regulations Tagged With: Lead Regulations December 8, 2008 By SLS

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