Harry Helmet Home Improvement & DIY Blog

Is it appropriate to paint an old gutter?  Your gutters are looking sad and saggy. Is it time for new gutters, or will a coat of paint do the trick instead? If your gutters have rust or they are looking dirty and old, what are your next steps? …

You’re renovating a home. How do you get it right?  Well, that was a fail. Have you ever looked at a home improvement project and determined that while you tried your best, your efforts fell far short of your original vision? What common home impr …

Reduce the puddles in your garden by controlling how water moves in your garden landscape. How does water move around your home and garden landscape? When you’re looking outside at your garden, you might think that it needs watering, but you’re probabl …

Rainwater is a healthy choice for your garden ecosystem. Are you prepared for a long, hot summer? Saving rainwater in the garden allows you to reduce your use of tap water during the summer months and help your garden thrive. If you want a lush garden, …

What do you do with the rain in your garden? Have you considered a rain chain?  Rain, rain, on the chain: do you use a rain chain to manage water in your garden? The sometimes basic, sometimes beautiful rain chain is a way of controlling the way t …

Whether your garden is large or small, you need to plan for water flow.  If you live in a rainy climate or in a place that experiences rainfall for even part of the year, you know that you sometimes have an excess of water. This is a delightful pr …

Wind and water can severely damage your home during a hurricane. How can you prepare?  How can you protect your home? When you become a homeowner, all of a sudden protecting your home becomes a big priority. You want to make sure that you don’t ne …

The asphalt shingle has been around for more than 150 years. Have you ever looked up at your roof in some amazement, knowing that it keeps you dry through the rain and snow? Many of us take the structures of our homes for granted, but your home itself …

What kind of gutter protection do you need?  Do you need a gutter security system? Do you need to find a knight in shining armor to stand guard over your gutters? Gutter protection doesn’t look like that, but it is still necessary to protect your …

What gutters will best match your home? When you’re renovating your roof or your home exterior, there are many different factors to consider. One of them is aesthetics, specifically the way that your roof, your siding, and your gutters all work togethe …

Roof pitch matters when you’re considering the size of your future gutters. Is a gutter just a gutter? While a certain shape and size may come to mind when you think about gutters, these water-bearing troughs can be many different shapes and sizes. Gut …

If you want to add new gutters to your home, what do you need to consider?  How can you decide on your new gutters? While this might not be a question that keeps you up at night, perhaps it should. If you make the incorrect decision, the drip, dri …

This may not be in your gutters, but dirty gutters can attract other wildlife and plants. Are alligators coming up from the sewers to live in your gutters this year? Perhaps not, but there could be many other scary things living in your gutters if you’ …

Make your home more beautiful by installing new gutters and a gutter guard. Beauty is something to desire in a home. Wouldn’t you like a home that gives you enjoyment when you look at it instead of making you think of your ongoing home renovation list? …

Keep your siding structurally sound with these home management techniques. It’s something that every homeowner dreads: you’re looking around the edges of your windows, only to discover that you have a problem. Your siding is damaged. As you look more c …

Make sure that you clean your roof to reveal problem areas. Do you sometimes feel like the three little pigs waiting for the wolf to come and blow your house down? If you’re feeling insecure about the structural integrity of your home, problems with yo …

Keep your home looking gorgeous with preventative maintenance. How can you have a home that shines – one that’s easy to maintain and one that looks good too? By managing your home maintenance consistently over time, it’s far simpler to keep a healthy, …

Your fascia boards bridge the gap between your roof and your gutter. Yuck: what’s that next to your gutter? If you have gutter problems or need a roof replacement, rotten fascia boards could be one of the indicators of poor roof health. How can you mak …

Does your garden need a little help to look its best this year?  After the winter, your garden might need a little pick-me-up. How can you ensure that your garden is ready to be at its best in the spring and summer? Putting in the time in the late …

It’s too bad that there’s no such thing as a new yard store. Go in, buy a new yard, and walk out again. You could work with landscapers to achieve this look, but that would likely cost a lot, and you need to book in advance. What can you do if you’re l …

Prune large branches so that they grow away from your roof. You have a new roof. What could be better? You’re confident that it’s going to last for many years, and so it will: unless you’ve forgotten to support it with the necessary infrastructure. Wha …

How can your home and garden bring warmth to the winter season? Hygge is the art of being cozy. How can you make your home warm and welcoming during the winter season? There are many simple ways to add relaxation to your home: try these on for size. Br …

How can you save money on your new roof?  Everyone wants a great deal, but is that deeply-discounted roof just too good to be true? If you’re looking at leaks ten years down the road, it certainly is. When you’re looking for home improvements, mak …

Do you need a new roof or a roof repair?  How do you know if you need a new roof or a roof repair? A repair can be less expensive than replacing your entire roof, but will it actually work? Make sure that you’re not repairing your roof year after …

Tired of cleaning out your gutters? Could the Gutter Brush be the answer?  Do you want to make sure that your gutters are clean? When your gutters get clogged with leaves, needles, and other debris, the water that falls on your roof spills over th …

Without the correct gutter slope, your gutters could accumulate debris. Gutters are just a trough below your roof, right? Well, yes they are, but there is much more to the seemingly-lowly gutter than that. Gutters are miniature aqueducts that move wate …

Are you adding new sectional or seamless gutters? Here’s how to help your project go well.  When you’re renovating your home, there is always the potential for mistakes. Sometimes these mistakes are small and easily fixable. At other times, they a …

Choose the right roof – and the right installer. A roof is what’s over your head, but what an intricate piece of engineering it can be. Your roof is there to protect you through storms and give you shade during the summer months. It’s also an important …

How can you renovate your home on a budget? You delight in your home. It’s your family’s sanctuary, and it’s your joy. You invite people over and entertain, your children and grandchildren play there, and it’s a place that houses your family memories. …

This summer, enjoy the peace of mind that a safe, secure home brings. It’s summer: time to relax, to take a break. But what’s that sound? If you’re concerned about summer hazards to your property while you’re at home or on vacation, you need to get you …