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Life is messy, and that’s okay. I’m here to help you tackle home maintenance in a way that’s reasonable, effective, and never about perfection. Whether you’ve been in your home for years or just moved in, you’re not alone—together, we’ll create a plan that works for your unique home and schedule. Let’s make maintaining your space feel manageable and enjoyable.

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A Five Minute Read Downspouts & Drainage: Is your Home Ready for April Showers? Rita McWaters • April 2025 Hello Honey Badgers! It's April which means April Showers. One of the most important tasks as a homeowner is keeping water out and away from your home. Water that pools around your foundation may cause costly damage that costs thousands to repair. Next rain you have, grab your rainboots and check these critical areas: Gutter Downspouts Make sure water flows easily from the gutter...

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A Five Minute Read What's Grit got to do with it? Rita McWaters • March 2025 Hey there honey badgers! Finally, it's spring! Birds are singing, the weather is warming up, and there are a thousand more compelling things to do than checking the air conditioner, inspecting for termites, or digging weeds out of concrete…. Yet, we like ac, bug free homes, and not looking at weeds. We are also three months into the year, which is a good time to look back and make sure you didn’t skip any crucial...

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A Five Minute Read Swimming in Chaos? Here’s How to Stay Consistent Rita McWaters • February 2025 You and your contractors would so appreciate a walkway like this in the attic! Hey there, Honey Badgers! I don’t know about you, but this year started off with a bang! Between work, wild weather, sickness, and the kids’ activities and school, we hit the ground running. It’s this kind of whirlwind pace that can make even the basics—dishes, trash, laundry—feel overwhelming. So, this month’s...