Do’s & Don’ts of Rainwater Harvesting

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019Chelsea Welsh Home Maintenance

With all the focus on the environment, more homeowners are installing their own rain barrels for rainwater harvesting. With a few exceptions, it’s completely legal to collect rainwater on your property for personal use. Of course, if you haven’t yet called a gutter guard installer for an estimate, you may want to start there before […]

Surprising Ways to Prevent and Kill Garden Weeds

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018Chelsea Welsh Gardening

With spring in full force, you may notice that weeds are taking hold all around your yard. Dealing with weeds may be one of the most despised outdoor chores because it’s a task that never seems to end. So just how do those weeds get in your yard, driveway, gutters, sidewalk cracks and garden – […]

Don’t Forget to Do These 9 Things Before Leaving for Vacation

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018Chelsea Welsh Home Maintenance

As the school year winds down and temperatures heat up, many of us head out. That means leaving our home for a week or more. Gutter Helmet, the maker of the best rain gutter covers, provides these two simple checklists to help you get the essentials done before you go.

[INFOGRAPHIC] 10 Problems That Result from Not Cleaning Gutters

May 8, 2018December 27, 2018Chelsea Welsh Featured Articles, Gutter Cleaning

Gutters are a fairly low-key part of the home, but they play such a crucial role in protecting it from damage that you’ll soon notice the difference if your gutters aren’t doing their job. In this infographic, we list some of the most common problems that occur when gutters fail to function as they should.

What Maintenance Should You Do to Gutters This Spring? Depends on Where You Live

May 2, 2018November 20, 2018Chelsea Welsh Gutters

For many of us, this has been the winter that won’t end! Hopefully spring has finally arrived where you are and you can start some exterior maintenance. When you get out and look at your roof, siding, windows and gutters, you may be wondering what work you need to do. You may ask yourself, “How […]

Ways to Prevent Rot Around Your Home

April 27, 2018April 30, 2018Chelsea Welsh Gutters

Home maintenance is something you must undertake regularly if you own a home. It’s not necessarily fun, but when done regularly, it saves you on costly repairs. One expensive repair stems from wood rot. Wood rot can happen anywhere there is wood on your home. This includes wooden decks, wood siding, window frames, shutters, fascia […]

4 Exterior Improvements to Make Your Home Sell Faster

March 23, 2018March 26, 2018Chelsea Welsh Home Improvement

If you need to sell your home quickly, nothing does more to speed things along than improving your home’s curb appeal. While it may be a showplace inside, if potential buyers aren’t drawn to its exterior appearance first, they may never step foot inside your house. Here, Gutter Helmet® has laid out four exterior home […]

[INFOGRAPHIC] How Much Do Gutters Cost?

March 20, 2018November 26, 2018Chelsea Welsh Gutters

One of the first questions that’ll come to mind the moment you find out you need new gutters is, “How much will this cost me?” While there’s no single, one-size-fits all answer to that question, this infographic covers the basics of gutter pricing so that you can get a general idea of what to expect. […]

Garden Ideas to Get You Ready for Spring

March 19, 2018March 21, 2018Chelsea Welsh Home & Garden

After a long and dreary winter, the sounds and smells of spring are starting to fill the air, and everyone is looking forward to spending more time outdoors and savoring the sunshine. But to be able to enjoy spring to the fullest, it’s important to first prepare your outdoor living space for the upcoming season. […]

[INFOGRAPHIC] 8 Easy Ways to Prevent Frozen Pipes

February 26, 2018February 27, 2018Chelsea Welsh Featured Articles, Gutters

Frozen pipes can cause extensive damage and costly repairs. Here’s a roundup of eight easy ways to prevent your pipes from freezing.

[INFOGRAPHIC] How Helmet Heat® Reduces Ice Damming on Your Home

January 17, 2018November 7, 2018Chelsea Welsh Featured Articles, Gutters

If you live in an area with snowy winters, you probably know how much trouble ice dams can cause. The good news: you can double up your home’s protection from ice and snow buildup with the help of Gutter Helmet® and Helmet Heat®! Together, they form an energy-efficient, self-regulating twin system that effectively guards against […]