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Notes from Loudoun houses, not a content mill
Practical notes for Loudoun County houses — gutters and oak drop, recaulking before winter, townhome TV mounts, and deck repairs before summer.
March 12, 2026
When Loudoun gutters actually need cleaning (not “every spring”)
National blogs say “clean gutters every spring.” Loudoun oaks do not read those blogs. Here is how we time visits across the county.
October 8, 2025
Recaulk Loudoun windows before the first cold night, not after
The first 28-degree night is a terrible time to discover the bead around the living-room window is dust. Here is the window we still have to work in.
January 21, 2026
Mounting a TV in an Ashburn townhome without hitting a party wall the wrong way
Townhome living rooms in Ashburn share walls, fireplaces, and opinions about hiding cords. Here is the honest version of that install.
April 2, 2026
Leesburg deck repairs to finish before you drag the grill out
A pretty stain on a soft stair tread is still a soft stair tread. Here is the pre-summer deck list we use in Leesburg and across the county.