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Blog Posts in May, 2011

  • Present a professional office image

    Posted By MyGuy || 31-May-2011

    Every business needs to cleaned and maintained. Hiring a professional commercial, office cleaning service can enhance the professional appearance of your office, while providing a clean and healthy environment for your staff. Call today and present the professional image you want your employees and clients to experience.
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  • Maintain your biggest investment

    Posted By MyGuy || 30-May-2011

    The time has come to SAVE some money and to go about cleaning and maintaining the biggest investment you have, the exterior of your home. All through the year the dirt accumulates on the stucco of your home from storms and rain. This needs to be removed to help your home look better and the paint to last longer. You may want to add a clear coat finish over the existing paint to help add even more ...
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  • Caulking can save you green today

    Posted By MyGuy || 29-May-2011

    Take a quick survey around your home of office. Have you ever considered all of the areas that you may be losing your conditioned air? All of your window frames and doors can be caulked to help this issue. An easy solution is use low VOC caulk and foam strips around windows and door frames that leak air. Add door sweeps and door shoe gaskets. A 1/8" space around your door is like having a ...
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  • Good habits start at your home

    Posted By MyGuy || 29-May-2011

    Reduce your energy use with everyday easy, good habits at your home. Simply reduce the temperature on your water heater to 120 degrees Run your washing machine only when you have a full load of dirty laudry Don’t run your dish washer when it is not full
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  • Now is a great time to start on those things in the yard that you may have been putting off.... Complete cleaning of the yard, trimming bushes, removing weeds and debris. It is important to trim all of those trees away from the house! Did you know this is a great way to invite mice and rats, scorpions and others into your home, by keeping the canopy far enough away from the roof they no longer ...
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  • Cracked Tiles Can Have Hidden Dangers

    Posted By MyGuy || 23-May-2011

    Do you know that mold could be growing your shower? Not only do those cracked tiles or leaks in your shower, look unsightly they could be allowing water into the wall. This is a perfect enviroment for the growth of mold. Mold can cause many health issues. If you need help with this issue or many other home, office, auto or life’s needs contact MyGuy for a great recommendation.
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  • Potential Maintenance Issues for Your Pool

    Posted By MyGuy || 23-May-2011

    Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your pool not only looks great, but is safe to swim in this summer. The warmer temperatures of spring are here and it is time for all pool owners to quickly evaluate potential maintenance issues needed before it is too late and too hot! As water evaporates from your pool, it leaves behind all the calcium and minerals found in water. In time this will cause calcium ...
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  • How clean is your carpet

    Posted By MyGuy || 22-May-2011

    When wood floors, tile, and linoleum get dusty, you sweep. But sweeping doesn’t get everything, does it? Every so often, you need to mop and scrub the floor to get it really clean. What about your carpet? It gets dusty and dirty too, but it hides the dirt so well that you tend not to notice it like you would your other flooring. Vacuuming helps, but it only gets the dry soil. What about the ...
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  • Replace Your Old Smoke Alarms

    Posted By MyGuy || 22-May-2011

    The National Fire Protection Association states that having working smoke alarms cuts the chance of dying in a reported fire in half. They strongly suggest replacing all smoke alarms 10 years old or more, and to test them on a monthly basis because 1 in 5 smoke alarms currently installed do not work. Get piece of mind for you and your family check your smoke alarms today.
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  • Don't let climate change frighten you

    Posted By MyGuy || 19-May-2011

    As residents of Arizona, we realize that there are few times each year when we can open the windows and really enjoy the beautiful weather. Unfortunately, the windows are often the most neglected item in our homes. Over the years windows can become hard to open as the mechanical parts degrade and dust accumulates in the tracks. It is a good idea to maintain your windows at least once a year with ...
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  • Are your dishes really clean

    Posted By MyGuy || 18-May-2011

    Dishwasher not getting your dishes clean? Give the interior of your dishwasher a good cleaning by running it empty with half a container of Tang. The citric acid will remove much of the buildup in your dishwasher. Another alternative is running a cycle of vinegar with some baking soda in the pre-wash cup. And if the interior still isn’t glistening, run one more cycle with the vinegar and ...
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  • Save money and water too

    Posted By MyGuy || 18-May-2011

    We should all conserve on water by having a recirculating pump installed on your water heater. This pump saves gallons of wasted water every time you take a shower. This help pump will help eliminate the need to leave your water running for several minutes to warm up the hot water before you take a shower. Go green and save green too!
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  • Carpet Stains and Your Pets

    Posted By MyGuy || 16-May-2011

    It is not unusual for homeowners who have household pets to have urine stains on their carpet. Pets will urinate on carpet as an act of territorial-ism, anxiety, or simply out of need. If your dog is not neutered, they will pee on everything and anything – including all furniture, curtains, shoes, and handbags in your house. The color of pet urine and its staining potential will often depend ...
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  • Go Green With Paint

    Posted By MyGuy || 16-May-2011

    Going Green with our own paint. Micro Blend Fresh Choice paints are now available. Fresh clean smell Reducing the amount of waste by having different size buckets, quarts, 1-gallons, 2- gallon, 3 ½ gallon and 5 gallon sizes. Cool Wall Systems Energy Saving exterior coating from Tex Coat DOE Certified to reduce heating cost up to 21% Reduce heat absorbtion up to 40 degrees
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  • Save money this summer with window tinting film

    Posted By MyGuy || 16-May-2011

    Have you ever thought about adding Window Tinting Film to your windows? They can block 99.9 percent of ultraviolet rays and lower your home's interior temperature by about 10 percent. They can also reduce that glare on your TV, help prolong the life of your carpeting, wall coverings and furniture while providing privacy and security. To learn more about how window tinting film can lower your ...
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  • Great tips for Spring Cleaning

    Posted By MyGuy || 12-May-2011

    The flowers are blooming and thoughts are turning to....SPRING CLEANING! Here are some inexpensive cleaning tips for every household: Bad smell in your garbage disposal? Run an orange or lemon rind through it. This will dispel unpleasant odors and leave the sink with a clean smell. Grinding a dozen or so ice cubes sprinkled with baking soda also has a deodorizing effect. If you choose the latter ...
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  • Car Safety Tips for the Summer

    Posted By MyGuy || 10-May-2011

    If you have to DRIVE, don't go alone! Consider carpooling! There are a number of websites available to help drivers save money and vehicle use by matching destinations. Some of the websites are: www.erideshare.com, www.carpoolconnect.com, www.icarpool.com, and www.rideshareonline.com Enjoy a break from the daily task of driving and sit back and relax while enjoying a commute with a friend. ...
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  • Low-flow shower heads

    Posted By MyGuy || 7-May-2011

    Have you ever thought about replacing your shower heads with low-flow heads, replacing faucets or just the aerators? These are a quick and inexpensive ways to money and water. Low-flow shower heads can save you between 10% to 16% of water heating costs and reduce your water usage by 20,000 gallons per year. To learn about other money saving tips contact MyGuy today.
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  • Drab Patio, How About Concrete Stamping

    Posted By MyGuy || 6-May-2011

    Do you know that concrete stamping has really grown to be a very popular technique to add new life, textures, and patterns to your old drab looking driveway, patios, sidewalks and more? This technique is offered in almost any color you can imagine and in many stamp patterns that simulate the look of wood, cobblestone, brick or broom finished. It has come a long way over the years; it's not ...
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  • Have you maintained your water heater

    Posted By MyGuy || 6-May-2011

    Did you know that you should maintain your water heater? Water heater manufacturers recommend flushing all the gunk and sediment out of your water heater once a year to help extend its life. If the water that is flushed is rusty in color it is time to purchase a new water heater. This color often indicates that you have rust and the weakened area could leak.
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  • Acid Staining an Affordable Alternative

    Posted By MyGuy || 5-May-2011

    Acid Stain is not paint or a type of coating. It is a very affordable and unique way to give concrete an irregular, variegated or marble -like look. This process is a chemical reaction on concrete that causes a beautiful reaction of color. There are techniques that can be applied to both interior and exterior concrete. Other benefits of this staining is that it is very easy to maintain, and can ...
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  • Keep Your Pool Sparkling Clean

    Posted By MyGuy || 3-May-2011

    Summer is approaching, and the weather is getting warmer everyday. Your pool can look pretty enticing to small children. Remember to always watch your children around the pool, make sure to latch your pool gates, and keep furniture away from your pool fencing. Some POOL MAINTENANCE TIPS to keep your pool sparkling clear are: - Emptying the basket of leaves and debris - Adjusting your chorine/water ...
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  • Did you know that it is NOT advisable to put a layer of black plastic beneath your granite in your landscaping? Over time, the edges of the plastic will dry out and curl up and may become unsightly. In addition, the black plastic prevents air and water from reaching nearby plant roots.
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  • Green Lawn or No Lawn

    Posted By MyGuy || 1-May-2011

    What are the considerations of whether to have a lawn or not? Maintaining a healthy lawn in the hot desert climate can be costly and time consuming. Obviously the green lawn has a beautiful appeal, is cooler than a desert landscape, and is more conducive for children to play. Whether you want a lawn depends on individual needs and preferences. If you are going to have a lawn what are some of ...
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  • Keep the Heat Out of Your Home

    Posted By MyGuy || 1-May-2011

    Summer is coming and for we Arizonans, that means hot! And as much as we enjoy the pool season, we don't enjoy the increased energy bills and the UV rays streaming into our homes. Window treatments will help keep the heat out of your home and will prevent UV damage to furniture, draperies, and flooring. Don't be blinded by the many types of window treatments available – choose what ...
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