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Are you seeing an ant or a termite?  Both produce winged swarmers when the weather finally starts to warm.  Regardless of which insect it is - there is no reason to panic - BUT it does signal the time to become pro-active!!   

Termite swarmers are a sign that you may have a termite infestation in your home. 

Call C&C Home Services to schedule an inspection today! 

INSPECTIONS ARE FREE!!  

ALL homeowners should periodically have their homes inspected for termites...regardless of age!!  Each year, termites cause over 5 BILLION dollars in damage in the United States. Termites are active ALL year!!

Eddie has 16 personal (and consecutive years) in the pest control industry and specializes in doing termite inspections for real estate transactions.  Trust his experience and knowledge!

Seriously!!  If you are thinking that this is the year you need to pay some extra attention to your deck...it's time to have Eddie come look at it and give you an estimate!!

Preserve your wood's beauty and structural integrity by following through with a regular wood care maintenance program.  Damaging effects of Iowa weather on exposed, unprotected wood begins immediately and lasts forever.  "Pressure treated" does not mean "weather-proofed".  Wood surfaces will continue to absorb water until they are protected.

Have COMPOSITE decking?  Although composite decking has been touted as "maintenance free", studies have shown they are still subject to ultraviolet damage and mildew.  Protective stains address these issues and protects composite decking.  Composite decks "weather" and if you are not happy with the appearance of your decking, C&C Home Services can apply transparent protectant to get your deck back to a color that you are happy with.  Composite decks are also prone to staining.  When properly applied, protective coatings help guard against permanent stains, too!

C&C Home Services also can cleaning & re-stain your wood patio furniture, gazebo and children's play equipment.  All of these things weather and fade quickly in the hot Iowa sun!

CHECK OUT OUR BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS of the work Eddie has done on area decks!!

Eddie has been hard a work doing more painting for me.  Lucky for him....he's about out of walls to paint at our house. :-) 

Sorry for all the pictures from work at our house....he's got a bad habit of not remembering to take his camera with him on the jobs he's been doing this winter.  But he's been VERY busy -- lots of termite inspections (the housing market isn't that bad) & visits to his regular pest control customers -- he's also been getting rental properties ready for new tenants, installing new closet organziers & shelving and more painting -- so I'll cut him some slack for now!!

Our living room was a standard flat ivory paint the builder used and it was changed to a satin warm gold.  Very comfy, cozy & calming!!

If you need help painting or installing something new in your home, please give Eddie a call!! 

Winter is in full force and we are stuck in the house and this particular winter, it seems, is keeping us inside quite a bit.   Are you starting to look around and notice all the things that could be changed or need to be changed?

One of the easiest changes to make that will have the most impact on your home and even your mood – is fresh paint!  It’s also one of the least expensive changes you can make.

Some great reasons to paint now….

*If you’ve had the same paint color for years and are ready for a change.

*You chose the wrong color – you had something in mind, but it didn’t turn out like you imagined.

*Too many boring white/ivory walls – ready to take the leap and add some color.

Warm colors tend to stimulate your mind.
Cool colors tend to calm and relax your mind.

Painting a room can make your space warm & welcoming or bright & alive. Don’t be afraid to experiment with color.  The beauty of paint – it can always be changed!  

 Ready to get started?  We can help you pick out something nice that will make you forget about the snow & ice outside and remind you that spring is right around the corner.   Eddie has color wheels to make it easy to select something perfect. Or if you have a favorite brand of paint, let him know and he can get a color wheel or samples and bring them to you. 

Interior painting is affordable if you choose C&C Home Services!  Call Eddie for a free estimate today!!

As a homeowner, there are some pro-active steps that you can take to help keep unwanted pests from entering your home.  Pests transmit disease & pose health problems for your family and some cause property damage.  The NPMA (National Pest Management Association) recommends that homeowners do the following to help prevent bugs & rodents from entering your home: (http://www.pestworld.org/For-Consumers/Prevention-Tips)

1. Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home including entry points for utilities and pipes.

2. Keep tree branches and shrubbery well trimmed and away from the house.

3. Keep basements, attics, and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry.

4. Store garbage in sealed containers and dispose of it regularly.

5. Repair fascia and sofits and rotted roof shingles; some insects are drawn to deteriorating wood.

6. Replace weather-stripping and repair loose mortar around basement foundation and windows.

7. Store fire wood at least 20 feet away from the house and five inches off the ground.

If you need help with any of these things around your home - call Eddie!!  Remember that inspections are always FREE, too!!  You DON'T have to put up with bugs or rodents because you cannot afford the high cost of pest control!   PEST MANAGEMENT is affordable with C&C Home Services!

WHAT A YEAR!! LOOK AT HOW FAR WE'VE COME!!!

We cannot THANK or express enough appreciation for family, friends and the amazing clients and business associates who we are fortunate enough to serve!!!

During this year, Eddie left a job he truly loved after 14 years of service to start a business with a friend - something that he dreamed about for years.   We could NEVER have imagined that this "friend" who we trusted and cared for would hurt us so deeply, nor could we have imagined that he was capable of doing what he did....but because of that experience - and the loyal people who we worked with, who encouraged us to go on & keep fighting - C&C Home Services was born....and we are in an amazing place now!

There hasn't been a day that has gone by that Eddie hasn't been busy and or has been without work.   He has such a great personality and gets along with everyone - no matter what happens -- or who tries to slow him down -- he keeps plugging away and doesn't let it affect him.  He has such a good relationship with all of our clients, realtor friends and even a business competitor (mentor & life-long friend) – which is a huge testament to the kind of person Eddie is - and they have each touched our lives in so many ways.

I cannot even begin to adequately express how truly blessed we are by all of the people who we serve.  We are successful and will continue to be successful because of each one of you!  Our goal isn’t to be huge and neglect the people and things that truly matter…our goal is to be happy & content with what we have and with all of the real fortunes that we have been given...and we are!

From the bottom of our hearts....THANK YOU!  And may your Christmas be magical & blessed with His spirit!!

Merry Christmas!
Krista and Eddie, Carter, Cole & Gabby (woof)

Cherish His Christmas
©2004, Roger J. Robicheau

Christmas brings such a time of love
Each tender heart holds so much of

Unselfishness thrives, trust is strong 
The purpose to give, send love along

A time of pleasantries, patience too
Good wishes to all, all feelings true

Thankfulness follows each fine deed
Gifts from our God, never from greed

Great the rewards that joy does bring
Like the beauty in hearing angels sing

We pray for our loved, each so dear
Especially those who can’t be near

Many leave home to bravely serve
All freedoms we have, they preserve

Do pray for our troops, as we should
And their families too, if you would

Give thanks to our Lord, His only Son
And cherish His Christmas, everyone.

WOW! I am really bad at this blogging thing! :-) I promise to try to do it more frequently.  

Eddie has been busy doing lots of handyman work in between his pest control & pest inspections.  He's been doing lots of painting, picture & shelf hanging and staircase repairs.  If you need help painting, changing out light fixtures, putting down some new flooring...or whatever - give him a call! 

And speaking of flooring and painting -- Eddie's been so busy that I've patiently put up with my bathroom remodel taking extra long (you see how I rate J LOL!!) – but I can finally announce that IT IS DONE!  And I am thrilled with how it turned out!!

Notice the GORGEOUS porcelain tiles???  See my friend Bill at Royal Flooring in Altoona – they rock!!  They have tons of beautiful tiles, woods and laminates to choose from!  (Make sure you tell him we sent you!)

Enjoy the pics!!  And remember - if you are interested in updating your bathroom or any other room in your home....please call C&C Home Services to help you with your project!

(click on a photo to enlarge)

Before

After

Eddie just completed a handyman project for a customer in Johnston and I thought I'd share the pictures of his work.  This past summer ('08), he cleaned and stained their deck - the photos are posted on our "Photos" page - the Johnston.  
The area under the deck was never closed off and was open.  The homeowners wanted to be able to store patio furniture and other items under the deck in the winter months, but did not want those items to be totally visable - and easily accessible to children.  So, Eddie and the homeowners came up with a "panel" idea to screen off the area - and one panel is a working "gate", so there is now easy & controlled access under the deck.  It turned out really nice.  He'll go back in the spring to stain the new addition for them.

HAVE a fabulous day!!

If you have any questions for Eddie -- PLEASE do not hesitate to ask!!

Picture #1 is of the deck BEFORE it was cleaned/stained - if you look closely - you can see just how open the area underneath the deck was.
Picture #3 of a photo of the "door" panel.
(Click on any photo to enlarge.)

One of the things that Eddie really enjoys doing is putting down new TILE flooring!  So I thought I would start to share some photos of projects he has done around our home.  He is currently remodeling our master bathroom - and I canNOT wait to share the before & after photos!  It is still a work in progress.  But the painting is done, the wood work has been stained - just waiting on the FedEx guy to deliver the final tiles so he can get the floor done! :-) 

He also does A LOT of painting!  Anyone who knows us personally, knows that our house is very colorful.  So I will also post some photos of his painting work as well.  He does a great job and gets it done relatively quickly because he knows I am dying to get started on the other design aspects of the rooms. :-)  He has also done painting for a commercial business, at multiple rental properties and at a home for sale that needed some updating.

Below are photos of our little one's bathroom.  The 1st photo is a before picture of the plain linoleum flooring that was in the bathroom.  The other 2 photos are of the finished product! (Click on the photos to enarge them.)

Enjoy the pics!  If you have any questions for Eddie - please do not hesitate to ask!  If you are wanting some new flooring installed in your home...call C&C Home Services today!