25 Home Maintenance Tips For Spring
Spring into action with 25 home maintenance tips from Neil Kelly’s Handyman Services.
Home Fixes
What Have You Been Breathing?
Did you know that at any given time, up to 50% of the air you breathe in your home on the first floor comes from the crawlspace?
Reclaimed Wood From Historic Mill Becomes A Mantelpiece
Neil Kelly’s Handyman Services installed a custom mantelpiece that started as massive slab of cedar kept by the client’s family for more than 30 years.
Let’s Go Inside and Get Some Fresh Air!
In 2016 Neil Kelly’s Home Performance team installed equipment to improve the indoor air quality at Mrs. Teapot’s Tiny Tots preschool in Portland.
What’s Going On With Your Roof?
You know it’s a mess up there. In addition to complete roof replacements, Neil Kelly is proud to offer a Roof Maintenance Program.
Juniper: Eco-Friendly Decorating Idea
See how we take a species that’s threatening the eco-system and turn it into a beautiful cabinet in this guest video.
Fix It To List It
What projects are worth doing if you’re going to sell your home? The answers are in this video.
Mid-Century Modern Windows
There are a lot of windows in a mid-century home. That’s great for the view and bad for energy efficiency. But our friends at Indow Window have the fix.
Small Handyman Jobs With Big Payoff
Weekend warriors are often pretty good at identifying those cool handyman projects that bring increased beauty and neat new features to the home. But some of the best “bang for your buck” handyman projects are the subjects that revolve around simple home maintenance. CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO…YOUR HOME. If you’ve got a central air conditioning system… > Read more
Air Pollution Inside Your Home
We specialize in the indoor air quality business, so there’s little that surprises us when it comes to air pollution statistics inside your home. But a recent study from New Zealand floored even our Home Performance gurus.
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Overheard
Tub or Shower? “If it turns out the tub is only used for watering house plants, or worse, for the cat box, I say NO! I have learned over the years, there are ‘tub people’ and ‘shower people.'” — Kathleen Donohue, Bend Design Consultant
Small Kitchen Design: “It’s often beneficial to have a mobile surface like a prep table on casters or a table that folds out from the wall.” — Karen Richmond, Portland Design Consultant
Backsplash Tile: “Something about a handmade ceramic tile makes me swoon. The imperfect edges of each tile allow the grout to show off, and the subtle tone variations from tile to tile add character.” — Erika Altenhofen, Portland Design Consultant
Regional Differences: “In California, people are very interested in keeping up with the neighbors and resale value. In the Pacific Northwest, there is a greater attention to craftsmanship that I find really inspiring.” — Jamie Smugeresky, Seattle Design Consultant