Fall is here, which means it is time to complete your fall home maintenance checklist. Investing a small amount of time in your home over the next month will ensure that your house can weather winter storms and ice. Give Your Home a Check-Up After a summer full of storms and rain, you should take [...]

When prospective home buyers enter a home that you are showing, you want them to marvel at the beautiful foyer, appreciate the gorgeous flooring and picture their family in the space. The last thing that you want is for home buyers to find themselves sneezing and rubbing their eyes soon after entering. If clients think [...]

Seasonal allergies are incredibly common throughout the Maryland area, especially in more rural areas with higher pollen counts. However, if you find yourself sneezing throughout the year, the culprit might be inside of your home. Air duct cleanings can remove common household allergens and have your family breathing easier immediately. What Are Household Allergens? Household [...]

All realtors know to make sure the kitchen faucet isn’t dripping and to touch up the caulk in the bathtub, but many totally forget about one of the most dangerous parts of the home—the chimney. Over time, even well-maintained chimneys can accumulate creosote build-up on the inside. What is creosote and how can it harm [...]

Creosote is highly flammable and incredibly dangerous, but it’s an eventual byproduct of using your chimney. How can you take care of creosote build-up in your chimney and prevent it from building up so quickly in the future? Here’s what you need to know. Creosote 101 Creosote is a flammable and corrosive substance that accumulates [...]

At your June and July showings, logs won’t be crackling in the fireplace and holiday carols won’t be streaming through the tinsel-decked halls. However, that doesn’t mean that you can skip the chimney inspection! Clean chimneys ensure that the homes you are selling are safe and ready for the next homeowners. Why Is Chimney Inspection [...]

A clean chimney doesn’t just ensure that your fires burn brightly, it also keeps your home safe from fire and pests throughout the year. While most homeowners know that their chimney needs an inspection and cleaning before they light the first fire in the fall, most don’t realize how important regular chimney cleanings are. Why [...]

If you are preparing to sell your home, there are many ways you could sabotage the sale without even realizing it. Here are four of the sneakiest ways you could be scaring off buyers and how to fix them with Clean Sweep. Seriously Damaged Slate Do you have slate roofing? It’s well known for being [...]

By now we have surely stressed to you, our valuable readers, the importance of regular chimney inspections – but how often do you transform our advice into action? Chimney and fireplace maintenance is about proactive prevention and protection, not procrastination. The impact of a poorly maintained chimney can be catastrophic. Pro Tips For a Well-Maintained [...]

When homeowners put their trust into a real estate agent, they expect reliability. When Baltimore’s best real estate agents need reliability, they put their trust in Clean Sweep. There is nothing as frustrating as losing a buyer because of a delayed inspection, especially during a strong spring housing market. We take pride in conducting various [...]