Dusty

Is the northern weather in your front yard?

Brrrr! It is that time of year when the temperatures are dropping and us Texans are losing our minds.

When was the last time you inspected your doors and windows? Have you noticed a draft that is letting the North’s weather in your home?

Call today for a winter home inspection and we will target those drafty areas and help you keep the heat inside!

817-852-5707

From squeaky doors to new tile floors! We do it ALL!

By Dusty

Custom designed transition flooring board to the rescue!

Flooring Transitions

Choosing the right types of transitions should be a simple task — just take a quick trip to any home improvement store, grab a board that looks good, and that’s that!

Well not quite! Recently, we spent what seemed an eternity trying to find just the right transition board to place between tile and a hardwood floor, only to decide there was absolutely nothing that looked like what our client wanted.

What’s next? Well, we decided there must be an old adage that goes something like this, “If it ain’t findable, make it yourself!” So, that’s exactly what we did and our client loved the custom design. See the finished flooring below.

By Dusty

Little things can mean a lot

… there’s nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella

OR, you can call McCann Home Repair and let them take care of the hot Texas summer weather!

First, we’ll assess the areas in your home that offer cool air a chance to escape to the outside while letting hot air in at the same time.

Then we’ll determine which areas need insulation, which ones need weather stripping, and which ones need caulking.

Call Dusty at 817-852-5707 today for a FREE quote, and let us get busy plugging up all the holes that literally let your energy dollars slide right through the cracks.

By Dusty

Little Things Can Mean A Lot

The British poet Edith Sitwell wrote, “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.”

But, when it comes to the greater Ft. Worth region, we all know it’s sometimes hard to maintain the “warmth” part of her definition from January until Spring, and that’s where McCann Home Repair can make all the difference!

From caulking gaps in windows and doors to installing storm doors or switching out your thermostat to an energy-saving digital one, McCann Home Repair can help bring back that “warmth” to your home, and save you money on your utility bills at the same time.

In the meantime, below are some hints that you can do before you call us:

Get a draft stopper — anything from a rolled up bath towel placed at the base of your exterior door to one of these cute little guys that you can buy for around $25 – $40
Get your ceiling fans going in the right direction — Be sure the blades rotate clockwise during winter months. This will push the warm air from the ceiling downward to warm up your room.
Turn your thermostat down — When you plan to be gone for several hours, turn it down to about 55 degrees. Why waste heat when no one is there to enjoy it? Turning it down for 8 hours a day could save you as much as 10 percent of your energy bill during winter months.
Replace A/C / Furnace filters — Dirty filters prevent proper airflow and make your furnace work harder.

By Dusty

Got Storm Damage?

Uprooted tree — This tree needs to be removed before it damages the nearby fence or falls on the neighbor’s property.

Because of the recent storms, many folks in our area have suffered damage to their homes and yards. It is important that these repairs be made RIGHT AWAY to prevent further damage.

Trees need to be trimmed to prevent falling limbs. Invasive mud and water needs to be removed from sidewalks, garage floors and anywhere else it is a concern. [Read more…] about Got Storm Damage?