Practical, no-nonsense tips for keeping your home's exterior in shape.
Green mildew on a Lowcountry vinyl fence lifts with soap and low pressure. Here is the method, the safe pressure limit, and how often to do it.
How to clean outdoor furniture in Charleston by material - teak, wrought iron, resin wicker and sling - and why a pressure washer ruins most of it.
Three different things stain a Charleston concrete patio: algae, black lichen and salt bloom. Each needs a different fix - here is how to tell them apart.
Composite boards do not rot, but they still grow mildew in Lowcountry humidity. Here is what actually cleans them, what stains them, and why the pressure setting matters more than the cleaner.
What Charleston homeowners pay for gutter cleaning, why Lowcountry oak and pine debris means twice a year, and how it differs from gutter brightening.
What Charleston businesses pay to pressure wash storefronts, sidewalks, dumpster pads, and building exteriors, the three ways commercial work is priced, and why a recurring account costs less per visit.
What Charleston homeowners pay to clean a wood, vinyl, or aluminum fence, what drives the price by material and length, and why soft washing beats blasting a fence.
Oil and rust are two different stains that need two different fixes. Here's how to tackle each on a Lowcountry concrete driveway - and when it's a job for a pro.
What Charleston homeowners pay to pressure wash a driveway, what drives the price by surface and size, and why the cheapest quote can damage the concrete.
What Charleston homeowners pay for pressure washing, what drives the price by surface, and how to get an accurate Lowcountry quote.
The Lowcountry's humidity, spring pollen, and salt-marsh air grow mildew and algae fast. Here's how to keep a Charleston exterior clean.
South of Broad and downtown historic homes need a different washing schedule than newer construction. Here's how often to wash old clapboard, stucco, and brick in Charleston.
Spring pollen and year-round mildew leave Charleston siding green and yellow. Here's why a garden hose won't fix it and how a soft-wash actually removes it.
What drives the price of a house wash in Charleston and the Lowcountry, and why upfront flat pricing beats a per-square-foot guess.
Charleston's historic brick and stucco can't take high pressure. Here's the difference between soft washing and pressure washing and when to use each.
Once the yellow pollen clears each spring, it's the ideal time to wash a Charleston home. Here's a post-pollen checklist for the Lowcountry.
What Charleston homeowners pay to remove black roof streaks, what drives the price, and why soft-washing a Lowcountry roof is worth it.
What pressure washing costs per square foot in Charleston by surface, and why a flat per-job price usually beats a per-foot rate.
What Charleston homeowners pay to clean a wood or composite deck, what drives the price, and why a deck needs a gentle wash, not high pressure.
Pressure washing and power washing differ by one thing: heat. Here's what that means for Charleston homes, and when hot water is worth paying for.