WINTER MAINTENANCE REMINDERS

By Kurt Eilmes | September 28, 2020

It is time to start getting our homes prepared for the upcoming winter months. Here are a few reminders to help you do so. We find it’s much better to be proactive with these maintenance items rather than reactive. SPRINKLER WINTERIZING: to prevent pipes or the backflow device from freezing and bursting, we have to…

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Bear Management and Resistant Trash Ordinance

By Kurt Eilmes | March 20, 2020

Colorado Springs City Council adopted two ordinances to help manage wild bears in neighborhoods west of I-25. Effective March 1, 2020, the ordinances require residents and businesses within the bear management area to secure their trash or use bear-resistant trash containers and the establishment of a “Bear Management Area Map.” Who is affected by the…

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Summer Maintenance Notes

By Simplex Studios | June 4, 2014

1. Gutters should be cleared and free of debris so rain water can flow away from the foundation of the property. If assistance is needed, call of of the general contractors on our links page. 2. Homes with lawns should be aerated, fertilized and watered at least 2 to 3 times per week depending on…

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