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  • A slight carpet tear here or a frayed rug there may not seem like a big issue to some, but it can be to others. In reality, loose, unsecured rugs and damaged carpets with curled edges are factors that may contribute to falls in your household or business. Fall injuries can occur at the transition between carpet to rug, non-carpet to rug, on wet carpets or rugs, and hurrying in the bathroom with a loose bathroom mat. It’s important to identify any tears or trip hazards due to rugs and rectify the issue as quickly as possible.

  • 2020 was a tough year for everyone. The last thing Jerry Cook, owner of Rehfeld’s Art & Framing, was expecting when he recently moved his business in downtown Sioux Falls this past fall was water damage. Building owner Sheila Hazard stopped by one Monday morning for what should have been a routine day of meetings, only to discover new building tenants Rehfeld’s Art & Framing’s space had flooded.

  • Have you ever spent as much time in your home as you have in the past year? These days, your home isn't just the place where you sleep, cook meals, and relax. Thanks to the pandemic, your home is now your office, your gym, your child's school or daycare, and more. It's more important than ever that your home is a place where you enjoy spending time. So, how do you turn your home into a comfortable space despite all of the chaos that 2020 has brought? It all starts with keeping it clean.

  • Like everything else in 2020, Christmas in Sioux Falls has just been weird, hasn't it? In one of the warmest, driest seasons on record, the holidays are almost over. It's already time to start thinking of disposing the tree that you feel like you just put up. Which begs the question: What do I even do with this thing?

  • Not all carpets are created equal. You know that's true in terms of softness, durability, and (if you've ever shopped at Home Depot) price point. But what about cleanliness? In this post, we'll take a look at the different types of carpet, how easy they are to clean, and what to do if yours could use some help.

  • Have you ever seen your dryer vent? If not, it's definitely time you do. Your dryer vent should be cleaned at least once per year. Cleaning your dryer vent is a simple task that can both help your dryer run more efficiently and reduce the risk of fire in your home. In fact, nearly 3,000 home fires occur each year because homeowners fail to clean their dryer vents.

  • Heard of duct cleaning? If you're a homeowner, you probably have. You may have even hired a professional furnace and duct cleaning service for your home. But is duct cleaning really necessary? Keep reading to find out if you actually need duct cleaning in Sioux Falls or Yankton — or if you can just save your money.

  • Tired of that cigarette smell from your home’s previous owners? Sometimes it seems no matter the amount of cleaning, the cigarette smoke smell won’t go away. Residue and particles left behind by cigarette smoke can contain heavy metals, carcinogens, and toxins which contaminate your home. So, how do you get rid of it? Luckily, there’s a good old fashioned, natural way to help with cutting out that smell. Plants! Plants are an effective and natural way to get rid of cigarette smoke odors and pollutants.

  • If all this “staying at home” business has motivated you to do some serious decluttering, join the club. As the pandemic has largely forced us to stay in, many of us have realized we want our stuff out. We want to live and work in clean, organized spaces. (And we [...]

  • We’ve written a lot in the past about the pros and cons of getting your carpet professionally cleaned, but what if you don’t have rooms full of carpet? As we roll through the winter months, we can expect wet, muddy (or even snowy) shoes coming and going or dirty pet [...]

  • Has your company returned to the office yet? If not, you probably will soon . . . or at least eventually (unless your business is going 100% remote — in which case, more power to you!). For those of us who do still have office work in our present or [...]

  • Cleaning and disinfecting have never been more important. That's what INTEK owner Jerry Berg went on TV to tell Sioux Falls residents last month.