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Do it Yourself

Spring cleaning your home for the outdoors

Some warm(ish) weather has returned to Michigan and we can all rejoice! Well, not so fast. I’ve found that once you think winter is gone, that’s when the snowstorm hits. But I digress. March 20 marked the official beginning of spring and it’s time to get ready for the outdoor season, the time of year […]

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Gutter Maintenance

Home Protection: Gutters and Downspouts

The recent abrupt introduction to spring in Michigan has brought us steady rainfall. You may have noticed your gutters overflowing or leaks occurring around your house, which can be caused by any myriad of gutter issues, including clogging or damage. But, what occurs if the rain water makes it into the gutter safely and through […]

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Gutter Maintenance

Gutter Protection: The Key to Maintenance Free Gutters

Warm weather is here! Although, we will no doubt have a cold blast during the month of March, just to remind us we are still in Michigan, but I will gladly accept this gift of 60 degree weather! If you are like me, you are anxious to get outside and enjoy your yard. And if […]

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Gutter Maintenance

DIY Gutter Cleaning: 7 Tips to Staying Safe

If you stepped outside this weekend and it felt like spring, you were not alone. Thousands of people across Michigan saw the outside air temperature creep past 60, despite the fact that it was still mid-February. Yes, it seems the groundhog is keeping his promise to bring us an early end to winter. If you […]

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Energy Saving Tips

Don’t Look in the Attic

If you were around in the early 80’s, you may have encountered the relatively bad but entertaining movie called “Don’t Look in the Attic”. The movie follows all of the standard horror movie tropes, including a couple inheriting a haunted mansion, a house haunted by people who’ve died there and, also, being afraid of your […]

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Pro Advice

Water for Flint

The recent events in Flint are heartbreaking – not being able to trust what comes out of your faucet in your home is a travesty. The effects of lead exposure are devastating, reducing brain function, causing memory loss and a host of other physical ailments. Lead poisoning can even be passed to future generations, meaning […]

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Roofing Maintenance

The Danger of Snow on Roofs

This is the Michigan winter we were all expecting – snow has arrived. This is great news for snowmobilers, skiers and ice fishers. But, the rest of us might be grumbling a little bit while cleaning off our windshield in the morning and suffering through our morning commute. Snow accumulations also has an effect on […]

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Pro Home News

Looking Ahead to 2016

We at Pro Home Improvement hope you and your family are having a great holiday season and enjoyed your Christmas. We are finally going to experience some colder weather, it seems, and hope you are ready for it! Before we begin a new year, we always like to look back on our progress in the […]

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