Next-Level Home Experts

Episode 14: Most Costly Roofing Mistakes to Avoid

Welcome to another episode of The Next Level Home Experts Podcast, your new source for all home improvement and home safety questions! We’ll be interviewing the top local home service experts in the industry so make sure to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode! You can also help us continue to grow and bring you great content by sharing this episode with a friend who may find it helpful and leaving us a review on the streaming platform of your choice. We are joined by Mighty Dog Roofing for this episode of The Next Level Home Experts Podcast! Mighty Dog Roofing offers innovative and top-of-the-line products and services, backed by warranties and their lifetime Watchdog Maintenance Program. Mighty Dog Roofing’s mission is to be an industry leader, finding innovative ways to exceed client expectations and provide a customized experience with every job! Throughout this episode, Tom provides us with information on the services he offers, shares some of the most common roofing issues he comes across, provides his best roofing tips and tricks and so much more!  HERE’S OUR EPISODE AT A GLANCE: (1:15) – Tom gives us an insight into his business: what he offers and how he got started (5:14) – Tom explains the benefits of the size and scale of the franchise and how it benefits both employees and customers  (7:50) – Tom shares some of the most common roofing issues homes run into during Spring (10:08) – Tom speaks about the airflow roofing system (16:18) – Tom talks about the importance of diagnosing roofs as systems before carrying out repairs or replacements  (28:25) – Tom discusses the stat that roofing businesses are not trusted by homeowners 68% of the time   (31:250 – Tom provides his best roofing tips and advice  HOW TO CONTACT MIGHTY DOG ROOFING: Website: www.mightydogroofing.com   Phone: 269-682-1876

Episode 13: Benefits of Having your Home Professionally Staged

Welcome to another episode of The Next Level Home Experts Podcast, your new source for all home improvement and home safety questions! We’ll be interviewing the top local home service experts in the industry so make sure to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode! You can also help us continue to grow and bring you great content by sharing this episode with a friend who may find it helpful and leaving us a review on the streaming platform of your choice. On this episode, we are joined by Jennifer Baren from Home Love! Home Love offers home organization, home staging, and home design. Jennifer has been staging homes since 2007 and has a hugely successful track record with homes she’s staged on average going to contract within the first week and selling at 105% of the asking price! Including home organization, staging, and design, Jennifer can help you with pantry organizing, closet organization, bathroom, and vanity organization and so much more! Jennifer shares how she believes she was born with the gifts of organizational savvy and an eye for design so that she could help others achieve their dreams of living in a home that is both functional and beautiful.  Short on time and need answers on specific topics? Here’s our episode at a glance: (1:10) – Jennifer gives us an insight into her business: what she offers and how she got started (4:01) – Jennifer shares one of the top tips she gives people when organizing their homes: use the 20 minutes rule! (4:56) – Jennifer explains how home staging is not just for selling homes but also a budget-friendly alternative to hiring an interior designer  (7:18) – Jennifer states that if you’re not staging you’re leaving money on the table (10:40) – Jennifer speaks about her desire to help short-term rental owners with design and staging  (12:57) – Jennifer talks about the differences between staging for sale and staging for living  (16:50) - Jennifer encourages you to not follow trends when designing your home, just do what makes you happy  (21:05) – Jennifer provides us with some tips and tricks for staging vacant homes  (27:52) – Jennifer shares her contact information and how you can reach out to her!    How to contact Home Love for all your home organization, design, and staging needs!:   Website: www.homelove.space/   Phone: (269) 209-4964 Email: jennifer@homelove.space

Episode 12: How to Maintain Your Home's Septic System

Welcome to another episode of The Next Level Home Experts Podcast, your new source for all home improvement and home safety questions! We’ll be interviewing the top local home service experts in the industry so make sure to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode! You can also help us continue to grow and bring you great content by sharing this episode with a friend who may find it helpful and leaving us a review on the streaming platform of your choice. On this episode, we are joined by Ron Colvin from Pride the Portable Toilet Company, and WOW! Septic Services of Benton Harbor! Pride the Portable Toilet Company and WOW! Septic Services of Benton Harbor provides and services high-quality portable toilets as well as providing a variety of sink units, hand wash stations, and luxury event trailers. Throughout this episode we speak to Ron about what a typical system looks like, how to spot when your system needs replacing or servicing, what treatments you should and shouldn’t be using, and Ron’s idea of a ’perfect’ system! Short on time and need answers on specific topics? Here’s our episode at a glance: (1:45) – Ron gives us an insight into his business: what he offers and how he got started (3:10) – Ron speaks about how labor-intensive pumping portable toilets is how it’s common for rural homes and sites to use septic tanks  (4:12) – Ron provides information about what a typical system looks like and how it works  (6:20) – Ron tells people what to look for and how to notice when your system needs replacing  (7:27) – Ron explains how often you need to have maintenance and cleaning on your system  (9:50) – Ron shares the necessary treatments you should be using and what treatments to avoid when cleaning your septic system (14:18) – Ron describes the ‘perfect’ system he would install if he could build everyone’s systems  (18:30) – Ron speaks about the importance of maintaining filters and how a bad filter can create many different problems  How to contact WOW Septic and Portable Toilets for all your septic home needs and portable toilet installations!  Website: www.prideportabletoilets.com  Phone: (269) 208-1484 Email: pridecolvin@gmail.com  Address: 2300 Archie Dr. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 You can also help us continue to grow and bring you great content by sharing this episode with a friend who may find it helpful and leaving us a review on the streaming platform of your choice.

Episode 11: Lawn Care Tips to Get Your Yard in Top Shape this Spring!

Welcome to another episode of The Next Level Home Experts Podcast, your new source for all home improvement and home safety questions! We’ll be interviewing the top local home service experts in the industry so make sure to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode! On this episode, we are joined by Michael Petlick from Evergreen Lawn Care & Landscaping! Evergreen Lawn Care & Landscaping specializes in lawn maintenance including mowing, fertilizing, weed spraying, aeration, and much more! They also offer services such as landscape mulch, rock, edging, weeding, and bush trimming. Throughout this episode, we speak to Michael about how to best care for your yard, fighting the Michigan mole battle, different types of soil conditions, and why it’s best to hire a professional instead of doing it yourself.  Short on time and need answers on specific topics? Here’s our episode at a glance: (1:29) – Michael gives us an insight into his business: what he offers and how he got started (2:26) – Michael speaks about working for his father and his passion for golf (3:30) – Michael shares some of his top lawn care tips for the spring (5:00) – Michael talks about the most common soil conditions he comes across in Michigan  (6:38) – Michael takes us through his steps to re-vamping lawns  (7:08) – Michael informs us how moles are a never-ending battle for our yards in Michigan and shares how he can help fight the mole battle!  (8:10) – Michael speaks about why aeration is one of the most important things you can do for your lawn  (10:34) – Michael shares why you should hire a service to take care of your yard instead of trying to work on it yourself   (13:55) – Michael talks about new mowing equipment and the benefits they offer  (16:24) – Michael provides his contact information  How to contact Evergreen Lawn Care & Landscaping: Website: www.evergreenlawncare.us Phone: (269) 876-2483 Email: mike@evergreenlawncare.us You can also help us continue to grow and bring you great content by sharing this episode with a friend who may find it helpful and leaving us a review on the streaming platform of your choice.

Episode 10: Ultimate Guide to Exterior Spring Clean-Up

Welcome to another episode of The Next Level Home Experts Podcast presented by BOSS Services, your new source for all home improvement and home safety questions! We’ll be interviewing the top local home service experts in the industry so make sure to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode! On this episode, we are joined by Rick Sparks, owner of RICS Gutter Covers and Power Washing! Rick provides a great episode full of tips and tricks on what you should and shouldn’t be using on your decks, what solutions work best for exterior cleaning depending on what surfaces you’re tackling, how to maintain your powerwashing equipment, and much more!  Here’s our episode at a glance: (1:45) – Rick gives us an insight into his business: what he offers and how he got started (7:49) – Rick shares how he made the jump from just power washing to gutter cleaning  (9:41) – Rick speaks about all the surfaces he can wash – which is everything! Rick also talks about the different products you should be using for different surfaces  (15:04) – Rick informs us about the importance of keeping up with machine maintenance  (19:58) – Rick talks about his busiest time of year, how he doesn’t only work on houses, and shares some of the tips and tricks he’s learned over the year  (22:11) – Rick speaks about cleaning decks and why you should use toners and not solid-color stains  (26:37) – Rick gives us some information on how a lot of newer houses have problems with clogged gutters. Rick explains why and how you can help prevent this from happening to your home (31:26) – Rick provides us with his contact information in case you’ve got any home exterior clean-up needs! How to contact RICS Gutter Covers, and Power Washing for all your home exterior clean-ups this spring!:  Website: www.ricsmobilepowerwashing.com/ www.ricsguttercovers.com/ Phone: 269-492-8069 Like this episode? Help us continue to grow and bring you great content by sharing this episode with a friend who may find it helpful and leaving us a review on the streaming platform of your choice!