Prepare your spring checklists

It’s an uncertain time, not only in America but across the globe with the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses are closing their doors to the public to help in the efforts in social distancing to slow the spread of the disease. It’s a challenging time for everyone, but we will get through it together, as a nation and as a global community.

Given our current homebound situations, many people have taken the time to slow down, spend time with their family and get the spring and summer checklists into order. This is a task that is typically daunting anyway, but today we have the opportunity to figure out our game plan. You’re already power-cleaning, house, hands, and pet feet anyway - take some time to focus on a healthy, happy home and spring repairs on automobiles, boats and other nagging projects that have been sitting by the wayside.

Do a home assessment. Build a checklist

With the days lengthening and weather warming, spring is a good time to get outdoors and tackle some larger home projects. Now that the threat of winter storms has passed, you can look for damage and make any needed repairs, get your garden in order and clean up the yard. But what about inside your home?

Home Furniture

One way to instantly increase your home’s value and brighten it up for the year to come is to do basic repairs. Here’s a checklist of things you should focus on. Take it room by room; you’ll see recurring themes throughout your home.

• Leather Furniture

  • cracks, rips, scratches, worn or faded areas

• Fabric Furniture

  • tears, burn marks, faded areas, torn nail or stapled areas.

• Flooring - Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl and Hard Plastic.

  • rips, tears, faded areas, worn areas, damaged areas due to heavy objects, pets, etc.

Automotive

Would you like your vehicle to look even better than when you first brought it home? You will be amazed at the professional quality of our services. We can restore, repair, rejuvenate , and re-color all of the above fabrics and interiors. The perfect time to think through your auto restoration needs are during your extra time that you now have at home while social distancing. Here’s you list of things to look for.

• Pet Damaged Seats

• Cigarette Burns

• Seats & Door Panels

• Dashes & Consoles

• Vinyl Roofs

• Sun Decks

• Convertible Tops

• Carpet

• Ripped and Torn Cushions

Also if you’ve noticed that your vision while driving at night isn’t the best, you likely don’t need to see an eye doctor. The winter months leave our headlights full of gunk that is hard to remove. But it may also be time for headlight restoration.

If you have old, faded, dull and stained headlights or tail lights Color Glo can restore them at a fraction of the replacement cost. In just a few simple steps Color Glo can make your lights crystal clear again. We offer onsite mobile service, so we come to you! This means less inconvenience for you; our customer. We will come to your work or home and restore your headlights or tail lights - on site.

Marine & Recreational

Make that old boat, camper or RV look like new again! Color Glo can Restore, Repair, Clean as well as renew or often change the color of Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, Velour, Woodgrain, Fabric, Hard Plastic & Carpet used on Motorcycles, ATVs, Boats, Jet Skis, Motor Homes, Campers and much more!

• Seats and beds repair.

• Boat tops restoration. 

• Engine enclosures restoration.

• Mildew removal.

• Woodgrain restoration.

• Hard plastic repair

• And much more!

Deodorizing

Whether your clothes or household items have a old musty odor to them from sitting in the trunk of your car, or to the annoying scent of mothballs; Color Glo specialists can remove almost all foul smelling odors with our deodorizing treatments. We neutralize and deodorize using environmentally friendly, biodegradable products.

Deodorizing treatments range from having virtually no scent, to fresh and clean scented garments, vehicles, furniture or any household item.

A professional service that will eliminate bad odors:

• In homes

• In Vehicles

• In Boats

• In Trailers

• Commercial spaces

Other Household Checklists

Outside the world of restoration and repair, we feel this list wouldn’t be too helpful if we didn’t acknowledge the other major components of your home. Though these are not areas, CGI works in, they important spring cleaning items that your checklist should include. Some common areas you might want to consider are:

1. Clean you gutters and downspouts

   1. Clogged gutters and downspouts can cause the wood trim at the eaves to rot, and that can invite all kinds of critters into your attic space.

2. Reseal exterior woodwork

   1. Wood decks, fences, railings, trellises, pergolas and other outdoor structures will last longer and stay in better condition if they’re stained or resealed every year or two. 

3. Inspect your roof

   1. Winter storms can take quite a toll on the roof. When spring arrives, start by making a simple visual inspection of your roof. You can do this from the ground - no ladder required. You will know if you see something that doesn’t seem right.

4. Check for termites or bugs

   1. We often forget about this one, but spring is coming after all. If there’s a bunch of winged insects flying out of a hole in the woodwork, that’s probably termites. Call your guy.

5. Paint Exterior

   1. If you’re planning to repaint your home’s exterior this year, spring is a good time to set it up and there’s no better time to think through all of your options than during this social distancing time period. If you are worried about choosing colors and this isn’t your “lane”, you can simply call a professional painting company.

6. Inspect driveways and paths

7. Inspect sprinkler and irrigation systems

8. Check your screen doors and windows

9. Schedule air conditioning HVAC service

10. Get rid of mosquitoes

    1. Walk around your property, paying close attention to your neighbor properties as well. If you see anything or any area where water stands, fix it, tip it, get rid of it or maintain it regularly. Mosquitoes love water.

Need Professional Help?

We live busy lives these days! Our home becomes the main attraction for entertaining our friends and family. Add a couple of children to the mix and you might have dirty or damaged sofas. Color Glo International is the industry leader in restoring furniture. Color Glo specialists can repair or clean anything from rips, tears, burns, frayed stitching, beverage & food stains, lipstick, ink stains and everything in between. Maybe you’re hosting a Christmas party or Summer barbecue coming up and you just want your furniture looking its best for your guests? Maybe the party was a hit and you need some repairs or stain removal after the entertaining is over? Give a Color Glo certified technician a call.  We are mobile and offer onsite service so there is little inconvenience to you, our customer!  

Our repairs and cleaning are environmentally safe and children/pet friendly.  We use water based products so you don’t have the dingy chemical feeling after we’ve completed our service.  We even have general cleaning kits to provide you for the next time you find yourself needing a spot removal product that really works!