It’s been a busy spring here at Wise Improvements, and we are always happy when we hear from some of our familiar repeat clients. Angela and Marc called us when their neighbors were broken into, looking to add some extra security to their home. The metal fabricators we usually work with were quite busy, so looking to help them out promptly, we sent them to The Home Depot for security windows and doors. One of our local contractors was going to do the installation of the windows and doors, when we met him out at the job site he mentioned he could custom fabricate the windows and doors at a competitive price. Our contractor was able to make, deliver, and install the windows the very next week. We definitely learned a lesson we should have known, prefabricated products from the big box stores are not always the best option. While the process isn’t always straight forward for even seemingly small projects such as this, we can help our clients work it through and get the desired results.
Is Your Santa Fe Home Ready for Summer?
Summer is just around the corner. It’s time to get your Santa Fe home ready for the summer season. Here are some basic things to work on to get your house in shape for the warmer months.
• Install a water catchment system or gray water system
• Build a portal or sun room
• Lay down weed guard
• Gardening, purchase plants and get flowerbeds prepared (please xeriscape!)
• Put in an awning
• Redesign your landscape, install drip irrigation
• Install a solar water heater
• Inspect roof after a long winter and see if it is time for maintenance
• Install landscape lights
• Buy a grill and build and outdoor kitchen
• Remove pest trees and plant shade trees
• Buy and install a pool or pond
• “SPRING Cleaning” and organizing. Build shelves
• Repaint your house, get out of that winter funk with bright spring colors
• Lay flagstone and build a deck
• Install a compost system
• Repair fence and gate
• Repair stucco, fix canalis
• Install skylights
• Remodel bathroom and kitchen
• Redesign interior of home, purchase art
• Replace windows
• Install pet door
• Fix screens
• Set traps and spray for bugs
• Swamp Cooler Time
• Drip Irrigation System – It’s time to flush out your drip system
• Composting Your Garden – The City of Santa Fe has compost.