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Top Reasons to Hire a Maid Service

Jan 26, 2017 10:42:04 AM

Hiring a maid service or cleaning company for your home not only makes your life easier, but could be exactly what you need to lower your stress and help you in other ways.  Here’s how:

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Benefits of Hiring Professional Tile & Grout Cleaners

Jan 19, 2017 10:20:08 AM

Clean and gleaming tile and grout makes your kitchen and bathroom look great.  However, with use comes grime and buildup, and before long those tiled areas will need attention.  Do you clean them yourself, or do you hire highly rated tile cleaning professionals for the job?

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Topics: Tile & Grout Cleaning

Dos and Don’ts of Pressure Washing

Jan 12, 2017 8:13:54 AM

Pressure washing is one of those chores that can be hugely satisfying or frustrating and downright dangerous.  Use our list of “dos and don’ts” to make sure your DIY pressure washing job is indeed successful, satisfying, and perhaps even fun!

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Jan 5, 2017 10:46:48 AM

At First Coast Home Pros, we appreciate your patronage and like to share our knowledge of the cleaning industry with our audience on social media, especially Facebook!

To keep updated with the latest news, specials and happy home tips, please visit our Facebook page and give us a like by CLICKING HERE and hitting the thumbs up!

Thank you for your loyalty and continued business! And for those just joining us, Welcome to the First Coast Home Pros community!

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Checklist for a Holiday-Ready Home

Dec 15, 2016 8:38:13 AM

With the holidays around the corner, the to-do lists and chores might already be getting overwhelming.  Our checklist and tips will help you get your home ready for guests, ready for parties, and ready for holiday fun!

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Topics: holiday cleaning

Keeping Carpet Clean With Pets

Dec 1, 2016 7:00:00 AM

Dogs and cats are a part of many households, and to most of us, they’re family.  However, the shedding, urine spots, and other little messes that come along with pets can take a toll on your carpet, if you’re not careful.  Our tips will help you keep your carpet looking great, no matter how many four-legged family members you have in your home!

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Tips For Keeping Your Upholstery Clean

Nov 24, 2016 7:00:00 AM

When is the last time you cleaned your upholstered furniture?  If you’re like most homeowners, you probably can’t remember; this important cleaning task is frequently overlooked.  We don’t walk on the upholstery like we do carpet or other flooring, so we don’t think about how badly it might need to be cleaned.  In the meantime, dirt, dust, allergens, and bacteria of all kinds settle deep into the fibers of our favorite sofas and chairs.

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Topics: Upholstery Cleaning

5 Important Fall Cleaning Projects for Your Home’s Exterior

Nov 10, 2016 3:30:38 PM

Fall is here, and it’s a good idea to take advantage of the great weather and get your home ready for the upcoming season.  Here are five cleaning projects you don’t want to overlook:

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First Coast Home Pros: The Best Cleaning Service You'll Ever Invite Into Your Home

Oct 26, 2016 12:25:38 PM


Screen Shot 2016-10-26 at 11.52.08 AM.jpgIs your home in need of a good cleaning? Is it time to finally take care of the stains on the carpet? Are you no longer able to clean your home to the standard you would like? Do you need help with difficult areas, such as your roof, gutters, or siding? Whatever your cleaning need, First Coast Home Pros is the answer. This family business offers award winning services for your home. They are the answer for your cleaning service need in Jacksonville FL.

Carpet Cleaning
FCHP uses the steam cleaning method to achieve a deep and long lasting clean for your carpets. Included free of charge is treatment of most spots and stains on your carpet. FCHP uses top of the line truck mounted cleaning equipment, ensuring you the best carpet clean in the industry. Unlike other carpet cleaners, FCHP cleaning service Jacksonville FL promises to treat you with integrity, with no hidden fees or extra charges.

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Topics: Carpet Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning, Roof Cleaning, cleaning services Jacksonville, grout and tile cleaning, house cleaning, Air Duct Cleaning, Tile and Grout Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Housekeeping

How to Determine if Rug Repair is Worthwhile by Brian Benzel

Oct 13, 2016 8:00:00 AM

One of the first things we do when looking at the potential repair/restoration of a rug, is determining whether or not the repair is worthwhile. The value of a piece can be discerned in a multitude of ways: perhaps you need a replacement value, an insured value, a fair market value, or other usually insurance policy related value. These numbers are subjective to a degree, but they are all quantifiable. You can generate a hard number to use as a basis for determining the worth of getting a repair done. 

However, there is one value that can’t be so neatly defined: sentimental value. A client’s rug may be something that has no real value left due to extensive damage or wear, but sentimental value is something that can push an unrecommended repair into a reasonable prospect. In cases like these, repairs are often done just to preserve the look of the rug for as long as possible. 

At Serafian’s Oriental Rugs, we try to be practical and economical in these instances. With countless ways to repair damage, we try to line our repairs up with a client’s budget. Some clients are willing to put money into more laborious and technical repairs, despite our recommendations due to rug value, while others just want the cheapest method available to add life to the rug. We often rely on the use of latex and machine serging to keep the price down and in a manageable place for clients.

We recently had a Meshed that’s value could only be described as sentimental. He remembered playing on the rug as a young child, and despite the obvious wear beyond reasonable restoration, he wanted to know if there was anything we could do to salvage it in any fashion. Together we decided that cutting the rug down would be the best option, as the most damaged areas were nearer the perimeter.
 
 
We thoroughly cleaned both sides of the rug.
 

The rug brightened up significantly, but the exposed cottons from the foundation were now equally vibrant, diminishing the newly vibrant colors of the piece.

 
Examining what we could salvage, we decided on cutting down to a new perimeter that encompassed the whole of the central medallion. The rug is so worn on top, that we decided to flip the rug over, as it showed minimal damage on the back. Although traffic on the back side of a rug is typically a quick way to wear it out, the front had so much exposed warp and weft, that it was the safest route, along with the added benefit of being more aesthetically pleasing for the client.


We secured the edges with binding tape and latex to add a little strength, and then we serged all four edges to complete the look. We also saved the scraps for the client to possibly turn them into pillows in the future.


Although the original rug was too far gone to warrant preservation, our client was thrilled to have a “new” rug made from this piece from his childhood. We were able to keep the price down by using more cost effective methods to accommodate the client’s needs.
 
 
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