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Saltillo tiles are popular throughout Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach, and St. Augustine homes for several reasons.  The large terra cotta tiles have a timeless aesthetic, having been used in beautiful homes for centuries.  They’re made of soft, unprocessed clay and are highly porous, which makes them comfortable to walk on, and gives them a cool feel in hot weather and warmth in winter.  However, it’s this very soft and extremely porous nature that can make them tricky to maintain.  Here are our tips for keeping Saltillo flooring clean and in great shape!

Hurricane season is here again and chances are you have a checklist to make sure your home and family members are ready for any big storms that come our way.  If your checklist does not include cleaning the gutters, add that to the list today! 

Not many things can boost your mood like sparkling clean windows.  Beyond just being basic home maintenance, this chore lets the sunlight in, brightens each room, and makes your home look beautiful from the inside and the outside.  Here are the answers to some common myths and questions to help you plan the window cleaning job for your home!

With the CDC recommending on April 3, 2020 that the general public wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, The First Coast Home Pros Family of Companies' Jax Furniture Refinishing and Upholstering decided to put their upholstery shop to work during the crisis making fabric masks. This video demonstrates how to make these masks and provides some ideas for maintaining them. Please refer to the CDC's official recommendations here and here for the best information. Also note that cloth face coverings (or fabric masks) are an additional, voluntary public health measure to help slow the spread of the virus, as an additional complement to prior CDC recommendations. The First Coast Home Pros Family of Companies is sharing this video for informational purposes only and does not intend to suggest that these masks can stop COVID-19.

Spring is here and for many of us, that means it’s time to air out the house and delve into those deep cleaning tasks that have been building all year. Here are some tips to knock out your cleaning checklist, have a little fun while doing it, and generally WIN at spring cleaning!

You run the dishwasher every evening, take your car through the car wash on the weekend, and bathe the dog once a week, to say nothing of showering every morning yourself. So why would you overlook washing the driveway, the walkway, and the outside of your house?

The hardwood flooring in your home represents a significant investment. When it’s time to clean it, how do you know what to clean your wood floors with and what to avoid? Here’s the scoop:

We’re very proud to announce that First Coast Home Pros offers handyman services! If you have a shower that needs to be re-caulked, leaks that need to be fixed, a sink that needs to be installed, or a ceiling fan that needs to be replaced, the solution to all of these problems is a visit from our professional handyman. Our customers in Ponte Vedra, Atlantic Beach, San Marco, and throughout Jacksonville FL are calling on our handyman team and loving the results!

This is the time of year for fresh starts, New Year’s resolutions, and new healthy habits! In addition to spending more time at the gym or eating less carbs, why not make a resolution to keep your home cleaner without having to do the work yourself?