Atlanta Home Maintenance Services

A home's yard may be a stunning entrance. That's not to say it won't be a flooded wasteland with tree roots covering the grass. Yard work is more than simply mowing the lawn. The HomeStar Group ensures that your yard adds value to your home. We provide lawn care, tree trimming, basic residential maintenance, paver patios, pool decks, spas, hot tubs, and outbuildings. We also provide handyman services for minor house repairs.

A grass's route may change over time, allowing rain into your basement. Rainwater that collects near your home's foundation, discovers cracks, and seeps in may become a significant problem. Low places and ruts may cause flooding, damaging grass and plants. Regular yard maintenance may help avoid expensive issues. The Homestar Group can evaluate your lawn for ruts, low spots, and other issues that may damage your house.

Another grass problem caused by tree roots. Topsoil roots may travel three times the breadth of a tree canopy. Roots often get exposed, posing a danger to walking and mowing. These roots may alter your lawn's slope, causing drainage problems. It is feasible to preserve the tree while reducing the risk of exposed roots and poor drainage.

In fact, it is frequently considered the home's heart. You don't want your home's heart to be unsafe, dirty, or inefficient. To avoid any of these difficulties, you may contact a professional home maintenance services company like The HomeStar Group.

The range hood and trash disposal are two potential kitchen hazards. The range hood's underside must be cleaned, as must the air filter. Regularly inspect and clean the exterior vent for grease buildup, a fire danger. Our home maintenance services keep your kitchen safe.

Kitchen laminate countertops may peel or suffer severe damage from nicks, burns, and scrapes. This damage may be repairable if not delayed too long. Any flaw may be fixed with a Homestar Group residential maintenance plan. Kitchen cabinets may become hazardous or just plain unpleasant after prolonged usage. A poorly mounted cabinet door may fly open at any moment, potentially striking someone. Kitchen cabinets may creak even if they don't swing open. The Homestar Group may make all of these changes.

A deck or patio may add value to a house by enabling occupants to enjoy outside activities like barbecuing and resting by a fire pit. Decks and patios are unfortunately subjected to the weather all year round. Your deck or patio will be intact and ready to use if you plan annual home maintenance services.

Moisture penetrating the deck's stain or paint may cause issues. The wood may then decay and become hazardous to walk on. Regular residential maintenance, such as sweeping and cleaning the deck, will reveal any deterioration to the decking material, steps, and supports. Damage may be rectified inexpensively and safely. Damage like this may destroy deck structural elements, necessitating replacement. Railing damage is another hazardous kind. If the stair rails are loose or rotting, it puts people at risk.

Decks & Patios Beautify Your Home

For a patio made of pavers, regular home maintenance services will ensure that the surface remains clean and flat for outdoor use. Keeping the patio well preserved will save you the expense of replacing the surface in the future. Keeping the patio clean through sweeping and power washing reduces staining of the pavers and reduces any mold or weeds growing in the joists that could become slippery. It is recommended that brick pavers be sealed every two to three years to protect the material from the weather.

The Homestar Group can help you preserve your properties’ outdoor living spaces through regular inspections and residential maintenance. By addressing small issues early, you can save money over time.

Clean, bright, dry bathrooms with functioning components are desirable. Over time, a bathroom may become dark and leaky, making it unappealing.

Showers and tubs are among the first bathroom components to fail. A broken shower or bathroom may affect the rest of the room or the whole home. Shower or bathroom caulk failure may let water into walls or beneath floors. In this case, damage to the walls, floor, and perhaps even the subfloor is possible.

A bathroom's toilet is another vulnerable spot. Toilet sealing ring may wear out or become brittle over time, enabling water seepage onto the floor. In addition to causing damage to the bathroom floor and any rooms below,

The bathroom exhaust fan is one item that may assist keep your bathroom clean and dry. Maintaining this device's residential maintenance is important to its effective functioning in keeping your bathroom dry. Dust and grime accumulate on the exhaust fan, reducing its effectiveness over time. An immaculate fan starts with a clean cover. Cleaning the fan and motor assembly, exhaust vent, and fan housing is required.

Intimate and secluded, an attic bedroom may have fascinating architectural features and charm. A lack of regular residential maintenance may turn this same attic bedroom into a burden. The attic bedroom or office is the closest to the roof and therefore requires the greatest maintenance. Wind, rain, snow, and hail may damage the roof and the chamber underneath. Intense weather may slide through shingles and inflict hidden damage, even if the roof looks intact.

The Homestar Group can help you maintain the value of your home while it is occupied and between tenants. Regular inspections of the space may identify and minimize weather-related damage. Our home maintenance services can stop additional damage to your home by checking for cracks, dampness, or dry rot. We also do annual and big storm inspection.

The Homestar Group will also examine any attic pass-through locations. This includes the chimney, vent pipes, and skylights. To avoid leaks, these roof weak spots must be regularly inspected. Mold and mildew may grow in your attic if there is a leak.

Attic Maintenance & Preservation

Should we discover mold and mildew in your attic room, The Homestar Group can eliminate the problem and fix any damage. These repairs could include replacing insulation, cleaning and repairing joists and drywall, and removing damaged flooring. Keeping up the maintenance on your attic bedroom will save you money over time by preserving the soundness of your property.

Make sure that your property’s attic room remains an asset to the home with home  maintenance services by The Homestar Group.

In many houses, the living room and dining room are the main areas for entertaining. These are the rooms where visitors may experience the locals' hospitality. So it makes sense to maintain these two rooms in tip-top shape so that visitors feel at ease when they arrive.

An annual home maintenance services plan may help keep these rooms clean and ready for guests. These rooms' flooring may deteriorate if not routinely maintained.

If your living or dining room contains carpets, you may notice minor damage such as burns, holes, or rips over time. Minor carpet damage does not need carpet replacement. Small holes may be filled with matching carpet. If you discover tiny holes early, they won't grow into big holes and need a new carpet. Repairing a carpet burn saves money on carpet replacement. Patching a rip prevents a foot from catching on it and injuring the family.

Maintaining your hardwood floors can ensure they endure for decades. Hardwood flooring may be damaged, discolored, and dented. Depending on the finish, minor damage may be rectified. A residential maintenance visit may sometimes produce little dents. It is possible to fix a big water stain by refinishing it. An annual inspection of these rooms' flooring may avoid additional deterioration that necessitates further restoration. The Homestar Group offers year-round home maintenance services to keep these areas company-ready.

A garage typically contains a household's most expensive possession, whether it's a Porsche or a Fiat. You want your stuff and yourself secure in this area. Inattention to several maintenance concerns may lead to difficulties.

The garage door is the first in garage safety. While everyone wants a garage door opener to make parking simpler, a broken garage door may endanger human and animal safety and damage vehicles. Regular home maintenance services that check the rollers, weather stripping, wires, and safety features are required to maintain a garage door opener's integrity. The door's balance should be adjusted frequently so the opener doesn't have to work overtime to open it, causing premature failure. Cleaning the roller tracks will help improve the motor's efficiency. Because a garage door is lifted and lowered hundreds of times, checking for loose bolts is essential.

Cracks in the walls and floors of garages are also a problem. Cracks let moisture in, causing mold in your garage. The Homestar Group can repair cracks in your garage floor and ceiling. Cleaning the garage floor after a vehicle that has been leaking oil is essential to avoid slips and falls. Cleaning your garage floor depends on whether it is bare concrete or painted or coated. With regular home maintenance services, The Homestar Group can keep your garage safe and tidy.

The bedroom is the most private room. It is a place to unwind and rest. The bedroom has numerous personal things that each individual want to keep near. The closet has years of clothes and personal things. We provide home maintenance services for homeowners.

A closet may range from a simple rod to a luxurious walk-in. In any case, you must preserve the integrity of your area. A bare rod may splinter or break after years of carrying heavy clothes. Drawers in a bespoke closet may not open or shut properly. Hinges may start to sag. The Homestar Group can repair or replace any of these components.

If you like sleeping with a ceiling fan, you may be disturbed if it breaks down. The ceiling fan's grinding and buzzing may disturb your sleep or alert you of an imminent ceiling fall. The constant rotation of a ceiling fan may wear out the fasteners, resulting in a complete failure and the fan falling from the ceiling. A Homestar Group inspection will catch any wobble and correct it.

The bedroom may offer a lovely view out the windows, but the occupants should be aware that the view may be compromised by poor window maintenance. Gaps surrounding the window and failing seals allow for outside circulation. Testing for weather stripping failure and warped windows may increase energy efficiency and save heating and cooling expenses.

Whether your home's basement is utilized for living or storage, annual domestic care is needed to maintain it trouble-free. Because your basement is underneath, water damage is always a worry. Water may enter your basement in many ways. A regular maintenance schedule will identify any issues and fix any leaks quickly.

A sump pump is a basement's first line of defense. No leakage will be released if the sump pump is broken. Regular maintenance is needed to maintain the sump pump clean and the discharge line clear. The sump pump pit must be clear of dirt and debris.

While the sump pump will release water outdoors, it is best if no water enters your basement. Finding and fixing cracks in the basement walls can help keep the space dry.

Leakage via window wells is a concern if your basement contains partly subterranean windows. Leaks are usually unavoidable when a builder places a well near a foundation opening unless the well has a drain that is maintained free of debris.

The Homestar Group can maintain your sump pump and window well drain while inspecting for basement wall leaks. A regular residential maintenance program will free you of the stress of wet and dirty living or storage spaces.

We can either conceal the discoloration or replace it. They will blend the edges so they are undetectable. It's a good time to repair holes from removing ceiling lights or cracks from the home settling.

Repair or replace damaged crown molding with your Homestar Group handyman services expert. Install a new ceiling fan or replace an outdated light fixture. Popcorn ceilings may be repaired if they are dull, cracked, or flaky. During a home maintenance visit, your handyman services may repair cracks and holes and reapply “popcorn” to any bare spots. Your handyman services expert can restore your plaster ceiling if your home is older. He'll apply a repair and blend the borders into the ceiling.

In the meanwhile, the handyman services can investigate the cause of the water stain on your ceiling. If the solution isn't apparent or has been rectified, your Homestar Group expert may investigate. You won't have to worry about the issue recurring once he solves it!

Drywall is utilized in house building because it is cheap, reliable, and easily repaired. Regular drywall maintenance may prevent bigger issues. People and animals living in the home create drywall issues. Small holes and dents caused by roughhousing or shifting furniture may be repaired. Larger holes require more up A big hole gets a regular form. The fresh hole is patched with a big piece of drywall. These holes will be invisible after painting.

People and animals may also damage corners. Even though these edges are strengthened, bumping against them frequently chips or flattens them. These tiny reinforcing pieces may be changed with routine maintenance.

Occasionally, after moving in, nails may come out of the walls. An expert may remove the popped-out nails and replace them with screws to prevent re-popping. Interior plaster walls are older. Very sturdy, although cleaning with dampness may be a challenge. Some markings on a plaster wall may be erased with a wet sponge. Any blemish that penetrates the surface must be scraped off and repaired.

Plaster repair for scrapes and dents is comparable to plaster repair for stains. Fill the dent or scrape with plaster and mix it to fit the surrounding wall. Residential Maintenance can prevent dents and scratches and restore a beautiful wall surface.

The front door of your house is the initial point of contact for a visitor. It's the only area of your house they'll have to look at as they wait for you to answer the door. Not the first impression you want is a fading, peeling front door with gaps, sticks, and loose hardware. Sun, wind, and rain may harm your door's finish, causing fading and peeling. With regular painting, staining, and varnishing, your door will stay blemish-free for years.

Weather issues may arise if your house has wood outside doors. In humid climates, doors may cling or expose gaps between the door and the jamb. An expert home maintenance services company can adjust the door to prevent sticking and gaps.

If your front or rear door faces north, you may have the opposite issue. Instead of scorching your door, the shadow may let algae, moss, and lichen thrive. A frequent power cleaning and disinfectant treatment may maintain your doors clear of blemishes. Because the front door is utilized by everyone who enters your house, frequent tightening and lubrication may extend the door's life.

The weather stripping and sweep on the front and rear doors will crack or tear with time, reducing the seal between the two. You may have pain, increased energy costs, and potential water damage to your house. The Homestar Group's regular home maintenance services may detect these problems early.

Whether your home is made of fiber cement, vinyl siding, wood, or stucco, the first impression matters. Each kind of siding has benefits and drawbacks in terms of care, but with a strategy you can maintain your siding in great shape.

Fiber cement, which is extremely trendy now, is minimal maintenance. A expert can inspect the seams and re-caulk them if necessary.

Wood siding, on the other hand, requires extensive care to maintain it in top shape. Because wood expands and contracts with temperature, paint or stain may flake or chip, exposing the wood to moisture. Moisture in the exposed wood may cause decay. A routine maintenance check may detect finish flaws. Note the wood siding around windows, doors, and moldings. These locations are prone to water damage. A expert can see the first signs of degeneration.

Vinyl siding offers several advantages. If you have vinyl siding and want to keep it looking nice, there are certain care needs. Vinyl siding must be examined regularly for any loose parts. A disconnected piece may shatter or bend in the wind and need to be mended. If you wait too long, you may need to replace siding rather than repair it. It is suggested that you power wash your vinyl siding once a year to remove dirt and insects. The Homestar Group professionals can design a home maintenance services schedule for any siding on your house.

Windows are the house's eyes, but they do need regular upkeep. Because windows open and close with the seasons, components may break and leaving you with noisy, leaky, unsightly windows. Regular maintenance will detect minor issues before they become severe.

Regular inspections for decay or warping may preserve your wooden window investment. Rain and sun may damage your windows, causing internal water damage. A window inspection can identify early decay, allowing you to repair or replace windows before water seeps into your house. With early detection, windows may be fixed rather than replaced. Sun-induced frame warping may be repaired before water leaking causes significant damage to your home. During your maintenance appointment, check the weatherstripping on your windows.

Even if no water is seeping in, any air movement through your windows reduces your home's energy efficiency, costing you money. A specialist can fill these gaps. The issue isn't always a low window, but a tight one. The window's sliding track may get twisted, preventing complete closure. This issue can be rectified or, if sufficiently damaged, the window frame may be replaced.

A residential maintenance visit may also find loose hardware. Screws in the sash may rise, preventing window functioning. Replace your double-pane windows if they are foggy. A maintenance plan will calk and seal the frame to keep rain out of the panes.

A garage typically contains a household's most expensive possession, whether it's a Porsche or a Fiat. You want your stuff and yourself secure in this area. Inattention to several maintenance concerns may lead to difficulties.

The garage door is the first in garage safety. While everyone wants a garage door opener to make parking simpler, a broken garage door may endanger human and animal safety and damage vehicles. Regular home maintenance services that check the rollers, weather stripping, wires, and safety features are required to maintain a garage door opener's integrity. The door's balance should be adjusted frequently so the opener doesn't have to work overtime to open it, causing premature failure. Cleaning the roller tracks will help improve the motor's efficiency. Because a garage door is lifted and lowered hundreds of times, checking for loose bolts is essential.

Cracks in the walls and floors of garages are also a problem. Cracks let moisture in, causing mold in your garage. The Homestar Group can repair cracks in your garage floor and ceiling. Cleaning the garage floor after a vehicle that has been leaking oil is essential to avoid slips and falls. Cleaning your garage floor depends on whether it is bare concrete or painted or coated. With regular home maintenance services, The Homestar Group can keep your garage safe and tidy.

Floors in a house are meant to be walked all over and that often means that they are damaged. A house's floors are intended to be walked on, therefore they are often damaged by accidents like burns, spills, and falling objects. This damage is often repairable, therefore frequent maintenance is essential.

Kitchens often feature vinyl or linoleum floors. While this flooring can typically withstand the worst spills, conventional cleaning solutions may not be able to remove all stains. This kind of flooring also poses a risk when a corner begins to form. An expert can fix both problems, saving you money on a new floor. If your home contains carpets, you may notice minor damage such as burns, holes, or rips over time. Minor stains may not need carpet replacement Small holes may be filled with matching carpet.

Maintaining your hardwood floors can ensure they endure for decades. Hardwood flooring may be damaged, discolored, and dented. Professionals can fix any of these problems without replacing the floor.

Tile and stone, two of the most durable flooring options, have upkeep problems. However, grout may get damaged and discolored with time. Some stains can be eliminated, but not all, thus grout may be replaced as required. Natural stone requires different care than manufactured stone. An expert residential services can restore the natural sheen of stone. Both kinds of flooring will need frequent resealing to keep them protected.

A roof has numerous components that must be maintained to keep a home dry and warm. Aside from the roof, gutters and downspouts may fail if not examined frequently. A roof's flashing and trim need frequent residential maintenance as well.

Weather may affect the bulk of the roof's shingles or tile. Weather may damage or loosen shingles or tiles, letting rain into the underlayment. Regularly and after each severe weather occurrence, The Homestar Group professional may check and repair any damage.

It is created around joints or roof, like in a valley between the main house and garage. These connections direct rainfall into gutters for ground drainage. If this metal corrodes, the exposed joints may cause internal damage. Trim covers roof seams at the ridge, same as flashing protects low joints. Keeping the trim intact will also preserve the inside.

Ensuring your flashing is intact can assist water flow to your gutters. Your expert can check for leaks during your maintenance checkup. Rainwater may damage external walls due to holes in gutters and broken caulking at the joints.

This harm may eventually extend inside your house. Checking the downspouts for blockage is required. Plant material blockage may cause rainfall to flow over the gutter edge rather than via the downspouts. Your expert may also inspect your downspouts to ensure that water is flowing away from your foundation.

The main systems of a house degrade with time. Sometimes a big system simply isn't functioning properly. In any event, it's occasionally better to replace than fix. In this situation, the Homestar Group expert may visit to your house and assist you select the finest equipment.

If your home requires a new HVAC system, the Homestar expert may suggest various options. Depending on your needs, he may suggest a single-stage, two-stage, or modulating furnace. The furnaces are also graded. The expert will discuss the advantages of each choice. Choosing an air conditioner requires balancing cost and efficiency. Your expert residential maintenance can also assist you there.

The Homestar expert can install a new sink, faucet, or toilet in your bathroom. A sprayer, soap pump, hands-free faucet, or built-in drainboard may be added to a modern kitchen sink. Upgrade your patio or deck with a stylish spigot, outdoor shower, or water feature. They can add koi, waterfalls, and fountains.

It's basic sense to hire an expert for any electrical work. A professional will install a new light fixture, add a socket, replace a light switch or thermostat safely and efficiently. The professional handyman services will do everything to code.

But with this advantage comes the risk of shocks, damaged gadgets and appliances, and fire risks. To prevent these issues, schedule a maintenance check with the Homestar Group expert. We will check your electrical system for code compliance. This code specifies safe electrical wiring and equipment installation in the US.

During our examination, we may look for internal electrical shorts or ground problems in big equipment. A small jolt while contacting the appliance reveals this problem. A short or malfunction in the appliance may cause a severe shock or a spark that can cause a fire. We can identify and fix these problems.

We will also inspect your fuse box to make sure all fuses are the right size for the circuit. Incorrect fuses may cause overheating and fire. He can replace your ground fault circuit interrupter and arc fault interrupter breaker if they are faulty, saving you from electric shock and your house from fire.

Examining outlets for burn marks may reveal indications of loose or sparking wires. Fixing them at the first indication of trouble will protect you and your house.

If you observe flickering lights in your home, your residential maintenance expert may discover faulty connections at the utility pole-to-house connection. Lights flickering in a high breeze may reveal bad connections.

Not only is it costly to update your HVAC system, but it is also essential for a comfortable house. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning make your house comfortable all year. Plan regular residential maintenance checks to keep your house at your preferred temperature.

A residential maintenance checkup in early spring may check for issues that might affect your air conditioner's performance in the summer. Incorrect refrigerant, clogged drains, and debris in the cabinet or coil may decrease your unit's performance. Damage to the fan motor, control box, compressor, or tubing may cause your device to fail. A professional handyman services inspection may uncover any of these problems and get your unit ready for the summer.

An inspection of your heating system is required before the weather turns chilly to ensure your house is warm and cozy. An examination may identify flaws that might reduce the heater's efficiency regardless of the kind. A specialist will inspect your oil heater's fan belt for damage or slack. Oiling the blower motor reduces friction, while cleaning the burner nozzle prevents oil buildup. A gas heat heater also requires regular maintenance to prolong its life. Air filters must be changed twice a year. Cleaning the blower component is required because dirt may get past the filter.

For both kinds of systems, inspecting the flue pipe for holes or cracks is critical to preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. An expert home maintenance services can spot and repair damage before it causes harm.

A new coat of paint may provide a new perspective to a property that needs a little TLC. When your home's paint is faded or flaking, that desire becomes a need. A fresh coat of paint may help preserve your home's value. Whether you need assistance with the inside or outside of your home, the Homestar Group professional handyman services can help.

Preparing the painting surface is important, particularly when painting the outside of your home. Wind, rain, and sun may cause paint peeling and buckling. Sanding and cleaning is required to prepare a smooth surface for fresh paint. The elements may decay or otherwise deteriorate the materials in infrastructure. Your expert handyman services can find and fix any damage before painting, enabling you to relax.

Indoor painting begins with a clean, smooth surface, with holes filled and flaking paint sanded. An expert can also smooth and level your interior trim. Painting a ceiling, smooth or textured, is simple for The Homestar expert with the proper equipment and ladders. A specialist can convert textured to smooth or smooth to textured ceilings.

Your home's plumbing is like your arteries. If it leaks, the entire system may fail. A residential maintenance plan can maintain your system intact and prevent leaks, keeping your house dry and saving you money.

The Homestar Group's inspection will start with a leak check, looking for corrosion or rust that may signal a potential leak. Our Homestar Group handyman services experts will also inspect your drains for obstructions. Blockages in sinks and tubs may indicate a larger issue. The connection to the refrigerator's ice maker and water dispenser is not visible to the homeowner, but may cause a kitchen flood. A leak in this system may be undetected for a long time. A hidden risk is the water connection to the washing machine, particularly if it's above. A break in this system may result in a catastrophic deluge.The Homestar Group, a home maintenance services company can inspect all fixtures for tightness and damage.

With regular residential maintenance, The Homestar Group will flush your water heater to remove any sediment that has built up throughout the year. An annual flush keeps the heater runner running efficiently. It will also enable us to examine the anode rod in the tank.