It happens every year. It seems like fall just started, and suddenly the holiday season is upon us! There are many things we love about this time of year, but we have to say that holiday light displays are at the top of the list. While you might be tempted to go full Griswold and…
At 35 years old, Lee Cagle was tired of middle management. He’d been working as a property manager for 8 years, but wasn’t getting ahead. He had a lot of responsibility but little authority and finally, he’d had enough. With a wife and daughter, going back to school and starting from scratch wasn’t an option….
Winter weather can be tough on all of us. Aside from being a little unpleasant for us humans, it can also be pretty hard on the exterior of homes. The good news is, there’s something you can do to keep your house happy and in good shape to handle the elements. It’s as simple as…
You know you have gutters (also called eavestroughs in some areas) on your house and you know you have to clean them every once in awhile. What you shouldn’t do is leave them until they’re already clogged up before you clear them out. It’s important to make sure all that debris is gone before winter…
Cleaning the outside of your windows is something most of us probably tend to put off. After all, nothing bad can happen if we decide to ignore it, right? Wrong. Letting dirt and grime build up on your windows can do a whole lot more damage than you think. Read on to find out exactly…
At Shack Shine, we understand your home is important to you and that’s why we’re in the business of helping our customers have the shiniest homes on the block. Our jobs allow us to cross paths with many people in our communities and maintain valuable relationships. You could say we’re passionate about our work and…
Most homeowners know that their gutters need to be cleaned every so often. But it’s likely that everyone has a different idea of just how often they need to be cleaned. Is it once a year? Twice a year? Or should you just wait until you notice a problem? (Just kidding, don’t do that!) How…
You probably don’t spend your days thinking about the health of your gutters. If you’re like most people, you don’t think about them at all! Unless, of course, something goes wrong. So why are gutters so important, and why should you pay attention to them? Gutters serve one main purpose; to channel water away from…
For baby boomers, the most coveted job was anything with stability — and if you were lucky enough to land one, you generally stayed put. This was on the heels of hard economic times when people couldn’t afford the risk of stepping out on their own. But 25-year-old Myles Reville is tired of our risk-averse…
We often hear the terms power washing and pressure washing being used interchangeably. But are they really the same thing? Or are they completely different? It might seem a bit confusing, but we’re here to help clear things up, once and for all. The short answer is this: they are the same, but different! (Don’t…