Harry Helmet Home Improvement & DIY Blog

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 …

Add lights and a security system to keep your home secure this spring. Do spring showers bring more security to your life or worries about the safety and security of your home? In the springtime, it’s time to tackle new home projects. How can you keep …

In the summer, plan your garden and home design so that you can enjoy summer evenings outdoors. It’s summer, and the bees are buzzing, the children are playing, and you’re feeling relaxed. In the summer, you don’t need to worry about winter storms, win …

Reduce the size of your lawn and add hardscaping elements to reduce water use. Going green isn’t just about reducing the amount of shopping bags you use. Many of the choices you make about the way your home runs are far more significant. When you’re th …

How can you make your garden attractive to wildlife?  The creatures are all abuzz. Whether it’s winter, spring, summer, or fall, you can turn your garden into a wildlife sanctuary and enjoy watching wildlife all year long. How can you turn your ga …

If you need to redesign your garden with some pruning, do so before the plants wake up. It’s spring. Your garden is stretching its leaves and yawning, waking up from a long winter. Even if you live in a place where the plants go dormant but there’s not …

Will a DIY project turn your problem gutter into a model gutter system? You’re a proud handyperson. Your gutter installation is going to go well, or so you think. Sure, you have a few questions about what gutters to choose and how to install them, but …

How do you keep your beloved home safe, secure, and healthy for your family?  How do you keep your home safe? That’s the perennial question for homeowners. You not only need to maintain your home to a standard where it’s safe, warm, and dry – you …

Make your home safer by adding lights on a timer or motion sensor.  You want your home to have a cozy feeling all winter long. However, you are worried about the recent rash of break-ins in your neighborhood, and your gutters seem to be clogged wi …

If you have gutter problems, should you install gutters right now?  Your gutters are leaking. You hear them dripping every night as you go to bed, and when you wake up on cold winter days, icicles have formed where you don’t want to see any icicle …

Debris in your gutters can lead to overflowing, backups, and leaks. Oh, no: you’ve just discovered a leak in your roof. It’s impressive enough to give you a worried feeling. How can you make sure that your home is safe? There are a few steps that you n …

It’s better to prevent roof leaks than manage the damage. Your roof is leaking. It’s an awkward confession, and you’d like to avoid making it, but you must get on with the cleanup. You and your roof have some repair work to do, and you need to get to t …

Plan for a profusion of color in your garden throughout the year. You want to design your garden. Where do you begin? While you can call in the experts, there’s also a lot that you can do yourself. After all, you know your home well. Breaking down the …

Winter is here: it’s time to plan your garden. Fall and winter are a time to hibernate, but they’re also a time to think about how you want to build your garden in the new year. As you prepare for the winter and enjoy the winter season, consider your f …

What is that coming out of your gutters?  Ew, yuck: what is that mess that’s coming out of your gutters? You may never have had the urge to deconstruct that bundle of dripping brown sludge. However, by analyzing what’s in your gutters, you’ll disc …

How can you make your home as green as possible? Is your home as green as it can be? We’re not talking about the color of your lawn or your siding: we’re talking about how environmentally-friendly your home is in the long term. Every decision you make …