Home Maintenance Services

6 Industry-insider Tips for Buying New Carpets

Trying to figure out where to buy new carpeting in Sioux Falls? Don’t get too far ahead of yourself! There are a lot of easy-to-make wrong turns when you’re shopping for new carpets, and we’d hate to see you take any of them. […]

How Long Should Common Groceries Last?

Before you’re in need of mold removal in Sioux Falls, get a handle on how to best store common grocery items. We put together a handy list of how long meat, grains, and produce last. Hopefully it can help you avoid anything spoiling so much that you won’t need to give us a call. [...]

Sump Pump Rules: Yankton, Brandon, Brookings and Vermillion

If you need to run your sump pump during the winter, what’s the correct way to handle it? We recently did a post on how to properly address your sump pump in Sioux Falls during the winter, but what about other southeastern South Dakota towns? Here’s a look at proper sump pump procedure for Brandon, [...]

Winter Water Damage: Prevent Ice Dams

Do you know how to stay ahead of ice dams? These ridges of ice on the edge of the roof can cause serious winter water damage in Sioux Falls and Yankton homes. That’s right: inside the home. Ice dams stop melted snow from properly draining off your roof, and the backed-up water could leak into [...]

Sioux Falls Sump Pump Rules: Don’t Get Fined This Winter

Getting used to a new place or unclear on your neighborhood’s regulations? If so, Intek Cleaning and Restoration wants you to know the sump pump Sioux Falls rules for this winter. We’d hate to see you get hit with any fines, and want to help you stay ahead of the game on any of your home’s [...]

How to Wrap Your Windows for Winter

Sometimes, you take all the right steps to get your home toasty – hunting down drafts, locking doors and windows, and having your furnace and duct system inspected – but it still feels like you can’t keep the warmth inside. Unless you’re sporting thick (read: expensive) windows, you’re probably losing a lot of heat right [...]

8 Ways to Lower Heating Costs in South Dakota

Are you doing everything you can to keep the cost of heating your home down this winter? In the southeastern part of the state the time for preemptive action is running out. Here are some steps to lower heating costs South Dakota homes face. […]

5 Home Heating Mistakes to Avoid in South Dakota

In southeast South Dakota, we know cold. Both to reduce the costs of heating your home and keep your family safe as temperatures drop, you need to make sure your heating system is ready. When the cold sets in, don’t let it catch you by surprise. Instead of waking up [...]