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Soft Washing vs. Pressure Washing … Is There Really a Difference?

Clearing the confusion You may have heard the term “soft washing” being promoted and wondered whether it was a real thing or just some gimmick. Like many people, you may question what exactly soft washing is and how it differs from pressure washing. We’d like to clear up any confusion or misinformation and help you…

Five Reasons to Leave Window Cleaning to the Pros

A major task Does the thought of having to painstakingly clean each and every interior and exterior window in your home feel laborious and overwhelming? Do you dread spending what should be your downtime scaling a ladder two stories high while simultaneously lugging cleaning products and tools and maneuvering your way around the entire home?…

Your Home’s Exterior Needs the Love, Too!

It’s what’s on the outside Your home is your favorite place to be and the hub where family and friends live, gather and make cherished memories. So it’s only natural that you’d want your interior spaces to be inviting, beautiful and comfortable. If you’re like most people, you spend a good deal of money, time…

Why it’s Best to Hire a Pro to Clean Your Outdoor Living Surfaces

A dirt magnet You’ve invested a great deal in creating a welcoming outdoor living space for relaxing, socializing and making memories – and you want that investment to serve your needs for years to come. Playing host to family cookouts, friends’ get-togethers, life celebrations – even staycations – this space is truly an oasis for…

How Long Should It Take For My Gutters To Be Cleaned?

Keeping your gutters clean is an essential part of maintaining your home. Clogged gutters can lead to water damage, foundation issues, flooded basements, and damage to siding and landscaping. By having your gutters cleaned regularly, you can avoid these problems and keep your home in good shape. But how long should a typical gutter cleaning…

The Ultimate Guide to Holiday and Christmas Lighting

The holiday season is a magical but chaotic time jam-packed with school recitals, office parties, gift shopping, visiting family, trimming the tree, and many other beloved traditions. With so much going on, most people don’t have the time or energy to think about decorating their homes for the holidays. Going online to research the latest…

Why Gutter Cleaning Is Essential For Homeowners

Clogged gutters can cause extensive and expensive home repairs if left unchecked. You can avoid water damage headaches by making gutter cleaning a regular routine. This comprehensive guide will provide everything homeowners need about proper gutter maintenance. What Role Do Gutters Serve? Before we dive into cleaning, it’s essential to understand what gutters do.  Gutters…

Why All of the Fuss About Gutter Cleaning?

It’s a weighty job Your gutters remove more than 600 gallons of water for every inch of rain on a 1,000-square-foot roof – a major responsibility for sure. If water cannot flow freely due to accumulated debris and blockages, it can cause serious damage and deterioration that’s costly to repair and remediate – and prevent…

How Often Should My Gutters Be Cleaned?

It Comes With The Territory Gutter cleaning is one of those messy, dirty, and rather unglamorous chores of home ownership – but a necessity if you expect your gutter system to do its job of protecting your home from water intrusion, roof and foundation damage, mold growth, and property erosion. Too often, however, this task…

Five Reasons Your House Could Benefit From Exterior Cleaning Services

When was the last time you had an exterior house washing done for your home? Well, if your answer is never, you aren’t alone. Most homeowners don’t realize how much house pressure washing can benefit their house, and them. And then there is the group of homeowners that only have a pressure washing service if…

Gutter Cleaning Myths Busted

From confusion to clarity We live in an age where step-by-step guidance for tackling just about any home maintenance job is instantly accessible. With so much information merely a click away, it’s imperative that instruction be gleaned from reliable, trusted experts and that you operate based on accurate, proven findings. All of the conflicting information…

What is a Gutter Protection Plan and Do I Really Need One?

Set It And Forget It Your gutters serve the critical function of capturing and routing water away from your home, foundation, and property – and protecting it from water infiltration, roof and foundation damage, mold growth, and property erosion. Regular cleaning is a necessity in order for your gutter system to be able to do…

The Costly Effects of Ignoring Gutter Cleaning
A Necessity, Not a Luxury Is gutter cleaning really necessary? Gutters are simply rainwater receptacles, so there really isn’t anything that could go wrong, right? Ask anyone who’s experienced water infiltration, roof or foundation damage, mold growth, or property erosion from clogged gutters – and who wishes they’d been diligent about keeping their gutters clean…
The Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Professional to Clean Your Gutters

DIY is Not Always the Best IDEA Before you hoist that ladder to tackle gutter cleaning on your own, you might want to first consider a few things. While the task may appear easy, it’s actually quite messy, time-consuming, and, most importantly, dangerous! There are 2,000 ladder-related injuries every day – and more than 300…

Telltale Signs that Your Gutters Need Cleaning

Out of Sight, Out of Mind Unlike your home’s windows, siding or hardscaping, your gutters are not in plain view, so properly maintaining them can often be overlooked as they fall victim to an out-of-sight, out-of-mind mentality. While that may be harmless for certain things, it can be disastrous for the very thing they are…

We Can Think Of 5 Reasons You Should Hire A Professional Power Washing Service

As a homeowner, you try to cut corners where you can, doing odd and end jobs around the house yourself instead of paying somebody. That’s all finding and good until something comes up that you can’t do the same level of good, not even close!  We aren’t talking about repainting the den or laying new…

Is A Professional Gutter Cleaner Service Really A Better Way To Go?

You know that gutters have a purpose, right? They aren’t just ornamental décor to complete the roofline. They carry water away and the downspouts carry the water out away from a structure, lies your home or a commercial building. However, they get filled with debris and dirt, leaves, limbs, and nests from birds and insects.…

Should You Power Wash Your House Or Soft Wash Your House? Is There A Difference?

When you’re placing your house on the market, you want it to look the best it can, inside and out. Or maybe it is just looking dirty and old and you want to freshen it up. Either way, getting a professional power washing service will get the job done and done right. Besides those two…

Nobody Can See It, So Why Should You Have Your Roof Cleaned?

When you own a house, it always seems to be something to do, inside or outside. On the inside, there is dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, and general housework duties. On the outside, there is lawn mowing, shrub trimming, and roof cleaning to do. Whoa, wait a minute, what was that about clean your roof? Yes,…

Why We Need To Hire a Professional Window Cleaning Service!

Why hire a professional Window Cleaning Service for a basic home task? Well, every homeowner has a to-do list around their home, inside and outside, but do they get them all done? The answer to that is, probably not all of them. Usually, they run out of one or more of the following: Time Energy…

4 Reasons You Should Hire Professional Home Window Cleaning Services

First impressions are everything and lasting, but when it comes to residential window cleaning, it is more than appearances and impressions. Once you ever have professional window cleaning done for your home, you’ll totally understand this and will do it again.  The aesthetics alone that exterior and interior window cleaning services do so much for…

Share The Holiday Joy and The Stress!

For many of us, the thought of getting out the ladder, lights, and extension cords alone is enough to turn us into a Scrooge, much less actually hanging the Christmas lights on your home. Then there are the outdoor Christmas decorations like the Nativity scene to the collection of blow-up characters. Or putting a plastic…

What Could Be Better Than A Company That Does It All?

For a homeowner that needs to hire out jobs around the house, there isn’t anything better than to find one company that can do it all – or at least most it. We’re talking about gutter cleaning and pressure washing, roof cleaning, and window cleaning. Then the holiday time of year comes around, and they…

Why Should You Hire a Professional Holiday Lighting Service?

Well, after reading this blog, ask that question again. Or you may ask yourself “Why haven’t I done that before?!” We will review four of the biggest benefits you get from hiring a professional holiday lighting installation service. Even if you don’t hire holiday lights service this year, you’ll think about it for next year.  …

Is There A Value In Hiring A Professional Holiday Lighting Service?

Can you believe that Christmas is just a matter of weeks from being here, again! Seems like we just got the Christmas decorations and lights put away, not to mention all those well-meaning gifts returned. Already, some neighborhoods have houses with Christmas decoration and trees up, and it Thanksgiving isn’t even here. Seems like every…

Pressure Wash or Soft Wash: Which Does Your Home Need?

Keeping the exterior of your home clean has benefits that you may not realize. First, it keeps your home looking its best, gives the overall curb appeal a boost. Keeping the exterior cleans will make it healthier, too by removing dirt, grime, fungus, mildew, and mold. Even though these are on the outside of your…

Cleaning Gutters: How Often And When?

It is a dirty, nasty task, but in every home with gutters, it must be done, and they aren’t going to self-clean. We’re talking about the gutter system around your home. They fill up with bird nest, leaves, limbs, and assorted debris. There are several gutter cleaning techniques to getting them clean, but unless you…

Why Limit the Holiday Cheer to Home?

The holidays have arrived with the passing of Halloween, and the Christmas decorations are already taking over the Thanksgiving space in retail stores. The big-box stores are selling decoration lights for home and it looks like led Christmas lights are the big winner again this year. So, does this mean you should get your place…

A Professional Home Window Cleaning Service Allows You To Relax and Enjoy That Beautiful Cape Cod View

On Cape Cod, it is that salty sea breeze that draws people to live here. It is also that salty breeze that damages the structures and windows over time too. Those breezes leave an unwanted film over the windows, whether you’re right on the shore or blocks away. Besides the salty breeze and winds, winter…

Tell Me Again: Why Is Roof Cleaning So Important?

If the exterior siding of your home is dirty and stained or has peeling paint, it just looks bad, all over. But you can’t stop at just power washing the exterior! You need to get gutters cleaned and repaired, the windows washed, the deck, porch, and walkways cleaned, and even the roof!  As a homeowner,…

Why Did I Hire A Professional Decorating Service This Year?

Decorating the house, doing the shopping and wrapping of presents are always fun – exhausting – but fun for me.  The outside decorations and lights have always been my husband’s “duty” and not so much for him. So, this year, instead of badgering and nagging him, and I certainly wasn’t about to attempt the two-story…

Five Reasons Your House Could Benefit From Exterior Cleaning Services

When was the last time you had an exterior house washing done for your home? Well, if your answer is never, you aren’t alone. Most homeowners don’t realize how much house pressure washing can benefit their house, and them. And then there is the group of homeowners that only have a pressure washing service if…

Tis The Season To Light Up Your Home!

You read that headline and thought to yourself (or maybe out loud) “It’s not even Halloween yet! Why are they saying ‘Tis The Season” already?”  Well, folks, it is not too early to get ready for Christmas! Many of the professional Christmas lighting services are already booked up. Yes, they start booking jobs as early…

Why Is House Gutter Cleaning So Important To Home Maintenance?

Gutter cleaning is one of the most overlooked things by homeowners everywhere, and this includes the downspouts as well as the trough. They are more than just a finishing touch to the roofline, and when basic cleaning isn’t done, they become clogged up, the water can’t drain, and a host of problems can start. And…

Give Your Retail Business A Scent-Sational Boost For Christmas This Year!

Are you planning your best Christmas decorating to service your customers yet? No? Well, Autumn is knocking on your door already and along with it comes the memories of cozy sweaters, falling leaves, fireplace gazing, hot cider, hot cocoa, and Thanksgiving. It’s also a reminder that the holidays are near. No matter if your memory…

Does Your Business Decorate For Christmas, Or Do You Have Time?

What are your plans on decorating your business for the Christmas season this year – or have you thought about it yet? If you’re like most business owners, you’re too busy to even think about hanging the best Christmas lights possible, but you know you’re expected to. So, you’ll probably have one of your employees…

Why Clearly Amazing!

Clearly Amazing has been in businesses over 40 years and serviced thousands of happy customers.  We’re 100% employee based – we don’t use sub-contractors.  On top of that, we have $5 million in insurance coverage to give you peace of mind.  Please view the below video to learn more.  

Why For Homes On Cape Cod, Power Washing Is A Must

CHAT is the acronym for the four components of power washing Cape Cod homes. They are needed to get the climate and environmental dirt, dust, grime, and more off of any Cape Cod structure, and should be done no less than twice a year, with quarterly power washing recommended. This acronym stands for:     …

The Christmas Countdown Has Begun! Are You Ready?

Ready or not, in just a matter of a few months, Christmas will be here, and the holiday decorating plans have started. Yes, Facebook and stores are already putting out countdown calendars, and it isn’t even Halloween yet, much less Thanksgiving. It won’t be long before you’ll see Christmas lights all around Seattle.  If you’ve…

Video – Professional Stucco Cleaning – Softwash

Our Clearly Amazing Seattle team demonstrates a professional stucco siding cleaning. To ensure you don’t damage your stucco, do not use pressure washing to clean the exterior of your home. At Clearly Amazing, we use soft washing – a mix of low-pressure water and biodegradable cleaning solution to keep your stucco home looking great! If…

Will You Hire A Professional Christmas Decorator This Year?

Is there a house in your neighborhood that has beautifully, perfectly decorated shrubs, tree trunks, and house exterior every Christmas – making you envious? Well, they may not be doing it all themselves. They may have hired a holiday decorating service and had it all done for them. Yes, there is a Santa Claus Virginia,…

What Are The Benefits And The Dangers Of Pressure Washing Cape Cod Homes?

Why are your neighbours having a Cape Cod pressure washing service done? Well, have you noticed that your Cape Cod home isn’t looking as attractive and welcoming these days? The roof, siding, and walkways have a layer of dirt on them, making them look dingy. Even the deck and driveway are covered with dirt and…

Five Reasons Hiring A Professional Window Cleaning Service Makes Sense

For any size business, outer appearance is everything, as in, first impressions are lasting impressions. This includes the windows of your structure too. A small business may have an employee clean their windows with a bucket, handheld squeegee, and a sponge, but is that the best way to get your money’s worth from that salary?…

Save Time This Winter by Hiring A Holiday Decorating Service in Cincinnati

How much time do you have to spare during the holidays? If you’re like most people, you spend the months of November and December running around, trying to balance holiday shopping with work, chores, and general household life. This leaves little time for time-consuming things like holiday decorating. Thankfully, there’s a solution to this problem…

Ho! Ho! Ho! Yup, It’s Almost That Time Of The Year! Get Ready To Light Up The House!

Well, maybe it isn’t quite that time of the year right now, but it will be soon! So, start planning your Christmas decoration and lighting now so that you won’t be as stressed when the time arrives. Or you could think about reserving a time with a local Christmas decoration service this year – the…

Are You Ready To Hang Your Christmas Lights Yet?

It won’t be long before we start seeing holiday decorations and gift ideas in the stores. Seems like we go from Halloween right into Christmas these days, and that includes getting your home or business decorated. This year, if you haven’t thought of it already, give some thought to hiring a holiday lighting installation service…

Why Would Anyone Hire Somebody To Decorate For The Holidays?

For many families with children, holiday decorating is a family fun activity. Memories are made for the kids to carry on to their children one day. And for many, holiday decorating is a time to bring family and friends together to decorate the tree, enjoying drinks, food, laughter, and music. Either way, these are traditions…

Why Should You Hire A Professional To Hang Your Christmas Lights?

Having bright and twinkling lights hanging from the roof and trees enhances the magical feel of the holiday. Summer 2019 has just begun, so why are we writing about Christmas lights? Because the holidays will be here quicker than you think and planning these things now can make the typical busy time, well less busy.…

How Do I Get Moss Off My Roof?

If you don’t know the answer to this question, you’re not alone. We get asked daily by homeowners and renters about things that are on their roof but shouldn’t be, including chunky green moss, lichen, black streaks, and their kids’ frisbee.  And every day we help our clients solve these issues (including the frisbees!). Getting…

The Benefits of Cleaning Your Roof and Gutters At The Same Time

You’ve recently noticed that your gutters don’t seem to be draining properly and decide that maybe it is time to schedule a gutter cleaning service.  But is that all you need? What about the roof? The roof may look okay from the ground, but there is algae, lichen, and moss forming on it, even now…

How Much Does It Cost to Have My Roof Cleaned?

All year, we get questions about our roof cleaning services, with the most often asked question being – how much does it cost to have a roof cleaned? The first thing this tells us is that you realize that roofs need to be cleaned and understand how important it is for the well-being of your…

Add Years To The Life Of Your Roof

The roof of your home is exposed to the elements every day. Debris and dirt collect and most of the time, the rainfall will wash most of it off. However, there is still dark stains and/or green areas that remain, caused by algae, fungus, lichen, and moss. And these are the things that cause damage…

The Ultimate Guide To Roof Cleaning

Welcome to Clearly Amazing’s Ulitmate Guide To Roof Cleaning.  This guide will cover everything you wanted to know about roof cleaning and more.  Feel free to read through or use the links below to jump around the document: Roof Shape Roof Materials Reasons To Clean a Roof Roof Cleaning Process How Do You Know If…

Hire Professional Residential Cleaners to Maintain Your Property Value

Do you clean your house on a regular basis with traditional equipment, but still not satisfied? It happens because reaching the most difficult corners of the house is not possible until you have special skills.  Both exterior & interior areas of the home have some locations such as rooftop, gutter and exterior windows where dust…

What Is The Business Case For Cleaning My Roof vs Doing Nothing?

Many people wonder, “why should I clean my roof? As long as it’s doing what it’s supposed to be doing, I don’t want to spend the money. It’s keeping the weather out.” Well, in the long run, not cleaning your roof can certainly be more expensive than spending the money to have your roof cleaned…

What Are The Three Main Reasons Why I Should Just Clean My Windows Myself?

Cleaning the inside of our houses comes naturally to most people but there seems to be some ambivalence towards cleaning the outside of the house, like the roof or the windows. Some people leave the outside of the house for professional cleaners to take care of. Some people, though would opt to do it for…

What Are The Considerations When Hiring Someone For A Commercial Lights Installation?

Bright, beautiful lights are always a big attraction, wherever they may be installed. If you are a property manager, a mall owner, or a member of a church and you are looking to install lights, there are three things you need to consider when hiring someone for a commercial lights installation.  Experience. Commercial light installers…

What Could Possibly Go Wrong With A Window Cleaning?

I’ve been cleaning windows for about 20 years now and I have just about seen and heard it all. I’ve heard horror stories from both sides – window cleaners on the jobs that went wrong and also from homeowners who have had bad experiences with their window cleaners. One major thing that can go wrong…

I’ve Heard About Water-Fed Poles-What Are They And Should They Be Used To Clean My Windows

Window cleaning has evolved with technology and one important tool that has been developed for this industry is the water-fed pole that should be used on any house for a variety of reasons. What is a water-fed pole? It is a pole system using a telescopic pole for cleaning windows where a brush or several…

What Questions Should I Ask To Ensure Safety Is First When Cleaning My Steep Roof?

Your roof needs to be cleaned but it is quite steep. Understandably enough, you are going to be concerned about someone falling when cleaning. What questions should you ask to ensure that the contractor takes safety seriously? First, ask the roof cleaning company, “Are you fully licensed and insured?” Great news! Clearly Amazing is! Something…

What Questions Should I Ask To Separate The Fly-By-Night Gutter Cleaners From The Professionals

This is a great question and something that you should actually ask yourself or anybody coming to your house to do any services in our out. Some of the questions you should consider: Are you licensed and insured? Always make sure the cleaners coming to your home are licensed and insured because you want to…

How To Determine If Your Roof Needs Replaced vs. Cleaned

A roof over one’s head means a lot both literally and figuratively. Keeping a roof in good shape means security and stability. It is not only important but it could also cost a lot of money if you need to replace your roof. It would help to know when you should replace the roof or…

Can I Clean My Tinted Windows?

Many people opt to tint their windows to help protect it from sun-related fading.  Once the period of the curing process of the film has been completed in about a month’s time, you can then clean the tinted windows with household window cleaning solutions without ammonia.  If you’re uncertain if the cleaning materials have ammonia,…

Hanging Your Own Holiday Lights

Should you install your own lights? Even if you are a thrill-seeker and you want to climb a 40-foot ladder in all types of weather or you’d like to be the next Clark Grisworld of Christmas Vacation and be swinging from gutters with lights and crashing into windows, hanging your own lights is really not…

What Are The Most Common Types Of Windows?

What are the most common types of windows you are bound to encounter?   While there are very many types of windows, we find we come across these types more frequently than others and these are the double-hung window, casement, picture, sliding glass windows and doors, awning windows, and skylights. Double-hung windows are what a…

I’m Concerned About Having Strangers On My property To Clean My Gutters – How Do I Mitigate The Risk?

Gutters have to be cleaned and it is inevitable that strangers will be all over the property for the exterior cleaning including gutter, roof, and pressure washing driveways. The Gutter Cleaning market is a unique market in the sense that a lot of its people are seasonal. So it is quite important to hire a fully…

I’m Concerned About Having Strangers On My Property Hanging Holiday Lights, How Do I Address This Concern?

Sometimes we need something done in our houses that we can’t do ourselves — that’s the time we bring in external contractors. That means bringing strangers into our home — and that’s something most homeowners are not comfortable with.   I completely understand this concern and can relate to it. Our homes are a place…

What Are Those Black Streaks On My Roof?

Back streaks are a common occurrence on many asphalt roofs.   Many people think that it’s just affecting their curb appeal but it actually can do more damage than that. These black streaks are a collection of blue-green algae, cyanobacteria called gloeocapsa magma. Gloeocapsa magma collects on your roof and as it spreads, it is…

What Questions Should I Ask To Separate The Fly-by-Night Window Cleaners From The Professionals?

A lot of times if you’re looking to hire a window cleaning company you might ask yourself, “What differentiates a professional, good company, from a fly-by-night company that just wants to make a quick buck? Is the quality of work really up to standards? Here are a couple of questions that you might want to…

What Equipment Is Used To Clean My Roof?

Cleaning your roof:  sounds daunting; sounds expensive. You will never know until it is done and you get the quote. Knowing what equipment is used to clean your roof would go a long way in helping you determine what some of the cost that cleaning your roof entails. The  process and equipment used to clean…

What Is My Potential Liability When I have Someone Clean My Gutters?

Potential liability. That is an important consideration given that there are actually some liabilities when you have people working on, in and around your home or business. Are they insured? This is one of the first things you want to ask your service provider. This is the biggest liability as there are considerations when doing…

What Are The Biggest Pitfalls To Avoid When Hiring a Window Cleaning Contractor?

When it comes to cleaning windows, an important question is, “What are the biggest pitfalls to avoid when hiring a window cleaning contractor?” Whenever you’re hiring a new service provider that will come to your home, you want to ensure that you have fully vetted them. You want to keep these important concerns at the…

I Have a Metal Roof, What Considerations Should I Take When Having It Cleaned?

Having a metal roof has a lot of advantages; it’s durable and long-lasting, plus it’s not as susceptible to different elements compared to other roofing materials. The question is: is it easy to clean your roof? What considerations should you take when having a metal roof cleaned? It is very important to maintain a metal…

I Have A Cedar Roof, How Can I Maintain It So It Lasts?

Cedar roofs have been a popular choice everywhere for generations, centuries even. Part of its appeal is its durability. How can you make your cedar roof last longest? First step is the annual inspection. You want to make sure someone takes a look at your roof, at least annually, to find out if there are…

Can My Tile Roof Be Safely Cleaned Without Tiles Being Broken?

Roofs get dirty and periodically, there is a need to clean your roof, even tile roofs. It is a great idea to get a professional roof cleaning company to clean your tile roof properly. Anybody doing any work outside and inside a house must: be fully licensed and insured; be trained to properly and safely…

How Long After My Roof Has Been Serviced Should It Remain Clean?

So your roof has just been cleaned and you are wondering, “How long after my roof has been serviced should it remain clean?” This is a great question and the answer can spell the difference in the length of time before your next roof cleaning. There are many factors that are involved in how long…

How Long Does It Take To Clean Your Windows?

How long does it take to do your windows? That is a great question and not an easy answer. These are the factors that you will have to consider: For one, it is obviously based on the size of your home. Another factor you have to think about is do you want just windows? Or…

How Often Does My Roof Need To Be Cleaned?

Now conventional wisdom says three to five years but for roof cleaning in Michigan, we recommend every two years. First, it depends on the type of roof. There are different types of roofs in different locations. This includes solar tiles, asphalt shingle roofs, metals, stone cobbles, steel roofs, slate, rubber slate, cedar, concrete tiles, green…

How To Choose The Right Holiday Lighting Contractor So I Am Not Ripped Off?

Planning to hang your lights for Christmas? How do I choose the right holiday lights contractor so I don’t feel like I’ve been ripped off? The answer is simple. There are five points that you are going to want to go over with your contractor, like a checklist to make sure you have the right…

How Much Does Holiday Lighting Installation Cost?

How much should a fairly-priced holiday lighting installation service for Christmas lights and decor cost you?  Whether you decide to get the services of professional installers or go out there and buy your own supplies, it won’t cost an arm and a leg, if you let these determining factors guide you: House Outline This includes…

Can Weather Impact My Gutter Cleaning

Do gutter cleaning and weather go together? If it’s all bright and sunny, they do. But will the weather affect my gutter cleaning? The answer is, it might. A lot of the same weather concerns that the gutters are there to protect you from are concerns that will prevent us from cleaning your gutters that…

How is Garland Sold and Priced? Is It Better to Use Real or Fake Garland?

How can you make your home more Christmasy and get value for your money during the holidays? There are special holiday lighting setups or other various things like garlands that can be used. Learn the differences between real garland, a fake garland, what you can expect price-wise, and if you’re going to get yours professionally…

What Are The Biggest Risks If I Do Not Have My Gutters Cleaned?

How can you get long-term savings as far as your gutters and home are concerned? Ignoring your gutters will not keep leaves and other debris away. Read up on the possible effects of not cleaning your gutters: Being a homeowner myself, one of the first things you learn is that water is the enemy. You…

What is a Gutter Protection Plan and What Are The Advantages of a Gutter Protection Plan?

Maintaining your gutters has never been this easy! A gutter protection plan is a maintenance program some companies offer. They come out and regularly clean your gutters. Whether it’s two, four, or six times a year, a gutter protection plan will ensure that your gutters are clean all year round. Read on and find out…

What Contractors Do To Mitigate the Risks of Falling

It’s important to clean out your gutters at least twice a year: in the springtime and in late fall when leaves are falling, you want to get those cleaned out so the water doesn’t get down to your basement and cause foundation issues. As contractors and as professionals, we’ve done it before on many different…

What Are The Risks of Cleaning Gutters Yourself?

You want to save some dollars by cleaning out your own gutters. You go up that ladder and take a fall. So much for your savings! What are the risks involved when you clean your gutters yourself? Here are some of the important factors that professionals see and you don’t: Injury or harm. You get…

How Can I Get A Discount On My Window Cleaning?

You’re on a tight budget but need to have your windows cleaned.  Can you? Here are several ways you can work within your budget when getting your windows cleaned: Bundle services. Gutter cleaning, pressure washing, roof cleaning, or soft-washing of your home are services that many window companies offer as well. Get several of those…

How Do You Know It’s Time to Clean the Exterior of Your Gutters?

How late is too late for you (or the cleaning company) to save your gutters? Cleaning the exterior phase of your gutters is an important part of home maintenance. Here are three signs you want to look out for to signal cleaning time: Algae, dirt, and debris on the outside of your gutters. Airborne algae,…

Can You Use A Razor Blade To Clean A Glass Window?

Different folks have discussed the safety and danger of using razor blades in cleaning glass, and perhaps you, like many others, have found it scary to actually find out yourself. Is it a good idea to use a razor blade when cleaning glass? The answer is complicated. Many factions disagree, particularly the window cleaners and…

When Should I Expect To Pay For My Holiday Lights Installation?

Before? Or after? If you’ve ever wondered when you should pay for your holiday lighting installation, read on. The company would love it if you pay as soon as possible. We strongly encourage that you pre-pay for the service. One of the benefits is that we guarantee our service. You don’t have to worry about…

What Are The Biggest Pitfalls to Avoid When Hiring a Gutter Contractor?

What are the biggest pitfalls when choosing a gutter cleaning contractor? When hiring any contractor to do work, the question you really should be asking is, “Is my property protected?” The three big things you should look for are: “Is the company insured?”, “Are they experienced?” and “Do they offer a guarantee?” Having Liability and…

How Does The Weather Impact My Holiday Light Installation

We’re always asked how does the weather impact the schedule for a Christmas or other holiday light installation. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you shouldn’t be left fretting about this inconvenience. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the weather’s effect on your Christmas light installation: We install your lights in…

Can I Outsource Interior Decorations to an Exterior Holiday Light Installer?

What about interior decorations? Is this something I can also outsource to a holiday lighting installation service? It may be common practice for outdoor lights and decorations to be installed by a service provider, but a lot of you may have asked, “Are the installation of my interior lights and decorations something that I can…

How Are Gutter Cleanings Priced?

How much is too much, and how much is a fair price? It may sound simple, but there are really a lot of factors that go into the cost of a gutter clean-up. Let’s jump into it and get you all the information you need: When we do quotes for gutter cleaning, we always take…

Renting vs Buying Christmas and Holiday Lights

To rent or not to rent: that is the question. When it comes to deciding whether to rent or buy Christmas lights, consumers are faced with different kinds of pros and cons, in more than one area of consideration. Let’s go over them below: As far as the pros in buying your own Christmas lights,…

What are the Five Best Reasons to have Holiday Lights Installed by an Expert?

We provide Christmas Light installation as a part of our service offerings, and I get asked pretty frequently why someone would hire an expert, rather than channel their own inner Clark Griswold. The answers might not be completely clear until you start digging. Luckily, in my experience, I have come across scenarios where hiring a…

Most Common Holiday Light Installations

‘Tis the season to be jolly! With so much joy and good cheer in the air, you may need a little help deciding which holiday light installations to get for your family. Every holiday lighting installation is a little different, and they usually incorporate these three elements: Roofline. Lights hanging from a house or a…

What is a Roof Cleaning Maintenance Plan?

There IS a way not to have to worry about the dirt accumulating on your roof ever again. Say goodbye to dreaded days of having to climb up ladders and finding your balance (and the time to fit this into your busy schedule). A roof cleaning maintenance plan means that we come out and we…

What Questions Should I Ask That Will Separate the Fly-by-Night Holiday Light Installer from the Real Pro?

With the Christmas season just around the corner, it’s very important to read up on Christmas lights and holiday decoration installation companies, and the questions and research that you should do to figure out and separate the fly-by-night-type people from the true professional companies that are doing these installations. Here are the top four topics…

What Should I Ask For in Writing Before I Choose a Gutter Cleaner?

Not everyone knows the ins and outs of choosing ideal service providers. Knowing you’ve taken all the important things into consideration will make you feel good about deciding who cleans your gutters. Let’s go through the things you should ask for in writing from your service provider when you’re scheduling a gutter cleaning. Scheduling a…

What Does It Cost to Have My Windows Cleaned?

If window cleaning is a breeze for you, then you can skip this article right away. However, if you’re like most people and find this chore too much for you or are worried that you won’t be doing a good enough job, ask yourself, “How much do I expect to spend on having my windows…

How to Do a Window Cleaning Count and How to Make Sure it is Done Correctly

A window count is a method employed by many window cleaners to determine how big the job is going to be. The information they’re looking for is how many windows you have, what style and type of windows they are, where they’re located, and what their access is. A window count is a little more…

What are the Common Techniques Used in Window Cleaning?

Ever wondered about the ways in which your windows can be cleaned and which method is more efficient? There are two primary ways window cleaners clean nowadays: Traditional window cleaning is what most people think of when they envision a professional window cleaner taking care of their home. Some of the tools they use are…

What is Included in a Post-Construction Window Cleaning?

Perhaps you or someone you know has wondered why window cleanings are priced differently. Why is a post-construction window cleaning so much more expensive than a maintenance window cleaning? The price seems high.  Aren’t the windows brand new? Shouldn’t they be easy to clean? The answer, unfortunately, is no. A lot of factors come into…

Why You Should Clean Your Own Gutters

 Why shouldn’t you do your own gutter cleaning? There are four key considerations when you think about cleaning out your own gutters: I’m not afraid of heights. I’ve got a 24-foot ladder and safety gear. I know how to properly carry and set-up and take down that ladder and I know how to put on…

How Much Does it Cost to Have My Gutters Cleaned?

Hi, I’m Brandon with Clearly Amazing.   Today I want to answer a question we get a lot throughout the year – how much does it cost to have your gutters cleaned?     First off – just the fact that you are asking this question means you understand the importance of keeping your gutters…

What Chemicals Are Used to Clean Gutter Faces?

Hi, I’m Brandon with Clearly Amazing. Today I want to answer the question – what are the chemicals used to clean the faces of gutters. To understand what chemicals (if any) are needed to clean the exterior faces of your gutters – it’s best to look at what is the type of stain on the…

What Are the Most Common Risks When Cleaning Gutters?

Hi, I’m Brandon with Clearly Amazing. Today I want to answer the question – what are the most common risks when cleaning gutters? Cleaning gutters is a very dangerous job, even for professionals – nearly 40% of all deaths that occur in construction-related trades are from falls. Because of this, OSHA requires anyone working on…

What are the most common techniques for gutter cleaning?

Hi, I’m Brandon with Clearly Amazing. Today I want to answer the question – what are the most common techniques for gutter cleaning? Wait – not all gutter cleanings are done the same? No! In fact, technique #2 might surprise you! The first and most common technique is using air or water power. Using a…

What Do Gutters Actually Do and Why is Keeping them Clean Important?

Hi, I’m Brandon with Clearly Amazing. Today I want to answer the question – what do gutters actually do and why is keeping them clean important? Gutters really are the unsung heroes of the home. Many homeowners take them for granted! Gutters play a very important role in diverting rainwater off of your roof and…

How Can I Be Sure That The Contractor Actually Cleaned My Gutters?

Hi, I’m Brandon with Clearly Amazing. Today I want to answer the question – how can I be sure that the contractor actually cleaned my gutters? Please read the article below. First off – this is a great question to ask. Sometimes gutter cleaners appear to be very quick on and off the property. All…

What Are The Five Best Reasons To Have My Gutters Cleaned By An Expert?

Hi, I’m Brandon with Clearly Amazing. Today I want to answer the question – why should I hire an expert to clean my gutters? Let’s jump into 5 important reasons to hire an expert gutter cleaner – 1) Safety – Cleaning gutters is a very dangerous job – requiring the use of ladders and oftentimes…

How Often Should I Have My Gutters Cleaned?

Have you ever experienced dampness and mold in your walls? Chances are your gutters either need cleaning or changing. To prevent rot, dampness, and many other issues your gutters have to be periodically cleaned. The question is, how often should you do a gutter cleaning? There are three things that you want to consider when…

When should you install your Christmas Lights?

While some families have distinct traditions surrounding putting up a tree or outside decorations around their home at specific times, many do not.  So the question we get over and over again in the early fall is ‘when should I put up my Christmas lights?’ And the answer we always give is: it depends.  Depends…

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