<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869</id><updated>2011-12-21T08:43:30.072-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning</title><subtitle type='html'>The official blog of Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning, family-owned and operated since 1965. Check back often for the latest on keeping your gutters and your home healthy and happy.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>35</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-7988031929490911993</id><published>2011-12-21T07:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-21T08:43:30.079-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Winter Gutter Cleaning</title><content type='html'>Now that the trees are bare and the thermometer continues to plummet, most homeowners are more worried about their snow blower than their gutters. Without any leaves falling, it is easy to take an out of sight, out of mind approach to &lt;a href="http://nedstevens.com/Contents/GutterCleaning/GutterCleaning.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;gutter cleaning&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_mLbWLElZg/TvILXcNrfcI/AAAAAAAAAB8/QeYH6KJE0bc/s1600/SnowGutter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_mLbWLElZg/TvILXcNrfcI/AAAAAAAAAB8/QeYH6KJE0bc/s400/SnowGutter.jpg" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;However, if you haven't had your gutters checked or cleaned lately, there is a good chance that many of those fallen leaves are now filling your gutter. It is essential for not only your gutters, but your entire home that your gutters are checked before the snow begins to fall. When compounded with the weight of leaves, snow, and ice, your gutters run the risk of pulling away from your home, exposing the wood that lies beneath to rotting. This type of damage has the potential to cost thousands of dollars to repair.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;While cleaning the gutters may seem like an annoyance or hassle, it is important to remember the essential role that gutters play in the overall maintenance of your home. A clogged gutter can become a nightmare, but a clean and properly functioning gutter will keep water away from your home and prevent soil erosion and damage to your foundation. Remember that gutters need &lt;a href="http://nedstevens.com/Contents/ServiceContracts/ServiceContracts.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;attention throughout the year&lt;/a&gt;, not just in the autumn. If you do not have the time and/or tools to maintain your gutters, &lt;a href="http://nedstevens.com/Contents/RequestaFreeEstimate/RequestaFreeEstimate.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;consider hiring a professional&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-7988031929490911993?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/7988031929490911993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2011/12/winter-gutter-cleaning.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/7988031929490911993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/7988031929490911993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2011/12/winter-gutter-cleaning.html' title='Winter Gutter Cleaning'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_mLbWLElZg/TvILXcNrfcI/AAAAAAAAAB8/QeYH6KJE0bc/s72-c/SnowGutter.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-2205989068231736270</id><published>2011-11-09T15:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-14T13:55:30.403-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Inside Scoop on Gutter Guards</title><content type='html'>As a homeowner, odds are that you have probably come across a magical invention that promises to keep your gutters clean forever. There are at least a dozen names for the devices: gutter guards, gutter shields, gutter screens, gutter protectors, gutter helmets, gutter gloves, etc. Having been in the gutter business for over thirty-five years, we simply like to call them &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;useless&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Why do these products fail? The answer is simple: debris always finds a way into the system. The guards that are seen&amp;nbsp;in the “in home demonstration” or depicted in photos or videos fail to illustrate the role that the dust, dirt, mildew, roof grit, and debris that accumulate on your roof every single day plays.&amp;nbsp;Additionally, during heavy rains, the gutter guard will prevent water from flowing through the gutter and&amp;nbsp;will begin to simply pour right over the top of the gutter.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The result, unfortunately, is always the same: the gutters will overflow, and your home and basement will become exposed to thousands of gallons of water pooling around your foundation. Furthermore, the wood behind the gutter will begin to rot, the gutters themselves will go “off pitch” (meaning they will have lost their angle and they will actually hold water), and your “100% guaranteed” no-clog gutters will end up damaging your home. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, the answer remains- What should you do? Just leave your gutters open and clean them on a regular schedule. It saves you thousands of dollars and is the easiest and best solution for gutter maintenance.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-2205989068231736270?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/2205989068231736270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2011/11/inside-scoop-on-gutter-guards.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2205989068231736270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2205989068231736270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2011/11/inside-scoop-on-gutter-guards.html' title='The Inside Scoop on Gutter Guards'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-58656158426455019</id><published>2010-12-09T09:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T11:47:35.447-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Winter Freeze is Coming</title><content type='html'>The winter freeze is coming....and your gutters have not been cleaned this fall?&lt;br /&gt;Protect your home by cleaning your gutters now!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Current Internet Offers! Become a Diamond Service Plan member today and save $19.95 on the cost of your service plan!*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Mention Coupon Code N111 Internet offers apply to pre-paid services only. Services must be booked on or after December 8, 2010, and scheduled between December 8, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Internet offer does not apply to services booked or scheduled prior to December 8, 2010. Service plan coupons apply to first tim...e service plans only. All internet offers are not to be combined with any other offers.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-58656158426455019?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/58656158426455019/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-freeze-is-coming.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/58656158426455019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/58656158426455019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-freeze-is-coming.html' title='The Winter Freeze is Coming'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-1124238460952134666</id><published>2010-12-08T08:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-08T08:26:05.847-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ice Damming</title><content type='html'>Ice damming is a common cause of winter roof leaks. Temperature differential (inside to outside) and improper ventilation or insulation often cause snow to melt and run down to the roof edge where it collects and refreezes. The ice mass then traps water behind it that backs up under shingles and penetrates the home, resulting in interior damage.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-1124238460952134666?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/1124238460952134666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/12/ice-damming.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1124238460952134666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1124238460952134666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/12/ice-damming.html' title='Ice Damming'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-5111749060055388367</id><published>2010-12-03T09:00:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T11:49:20.073-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ned Stevens Coloring Contest</title><content type='html'>Did you know that autism affects nearly 1 in 110 children? Ned Stevens is now a proud sponsor of Autism Speaks, which is a great organization devoted to helping change the future for all who struggle with autism.&lt;br /&gt;Can you help us take action to address this urgent health crisis?&lt;br /&gt;Go to http://www.nedstevens....com/Contents/Contest/Contest.aspx to participate&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-5111749060055388367?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/5111749060055388367/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/12/coloring-contest.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5111749060055388367'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5111749060055388367'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/12/coloring-contest.html' title='Ned Stevens Coloring Contest'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-6691338363424942941</id><published>2010-11-15T08:37:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T11:51:58.430-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Underground Drain Snaking</title><content type='html'>Do you know what underground drains are? They should be checked every time you clean gutters. Almost all homes have gutters (they catch the water across the top of the house near the roof line) and leaders (they carry the water down the house to the ground). Leader pipes often go into underground drains. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If a customer maintains their underground drains regularly they will prolong the life of their foundation. A house will typically have two drains but can have as many as five. Underground drains can go under patios, walkways, driveways and lawns leading to the street or to a drywell. A drywell is a pit of crushed stone buried under the lawn. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ned Stevens has an expert underground drain service. We use an electric snake to attempt to clear the underground. We won’t even use your electric. All of our technicians have a gas powered generator to power the snake.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not all snakings are successful. Sometimes the drain has collapsed or roots have grown through it preventing any possibility of success. In these situations we would still help alleviate the problem by removing the leader pipe and adding an above ground extension (as shown) at no additional cost!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-6691338363424942941?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/6691338363424942941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/11/underground-drain-snaking.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/6691338363424942941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/6691338363424942941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/11/underground-drain-snaking.html' title='Underground Drain Snaking'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-3645628908474228458</id><published>2010-11-11T07:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:17:55.929-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Benefits of Gutter Cleaning</title><content type='html'>Most homeowners get their gutters cleaned only when they notice a problem with their gutters. By that time, your home may have already suffered water damage. Gutters actually provide protection against the harmful effect that the water has on the foundation of your home.&lt;br /&gt;Find out more at: http://www.nedstevens.com/Contents/BenefitsofGutterService/BenefitsofGutterService.aspx&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-3645628908474228458?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/3645628908474228458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/11/benefits-of-gutter-service.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/3645628908474228458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/3645628908474228458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/11/benefits-of-gutter-service.html' title='Benefits of Gutter Cleaning'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-1361081665786104383</id><published>2010-10-29T06:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-29T06:34:01.730-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Angie’s List on Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning</title><content type='html'>We are happy to announce that, based on the great reports that have been submitted to Angie’s List by our customers, we have qualified for the Angie’s List Honor Roll.  As you may know, Angie’s List is a website devoted to evaluating contractors.  All subscribers are paid subscribers, and therefore the reviews are honest evaluations from bona fide customers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fewer than 2% of ALL of the companies on Angie’s List ever qualify for the Honor Roll.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-1361081665786104383?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/1361081665786104383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/angies-list-on-ned-stevens-gutter.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1361081665786104383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1361081665786104383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/angies-list-on-ned-stevens-gutter.html' title='Angie’s List on Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-1129793580755994993</id><published>2010-10-26T13:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:23:16.988-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Rainwater Drainage System</title><content type='html'>Gutters play a vital role in the maintenance and protection of your home. They are part of the rainwater drainage system that helps prevent: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;water penetration into the foundation &lt;br /&gt;deck and foundation damage &lt;br /&gt;termite, mosquito and rodent infestations &lt;br /&gt;landscape destruction &lt;br /&gt;mold growth &lt;br /&gt;find out more at: www.nedstevens.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-1129793580755994993?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/1129793580755994993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/rainwater-drainage-system.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1129793580755994993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1129793580755994993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/rainwater-drainage-system.html' title='Rainwater Drainage System'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-6849893116490473672</id><published>2010-10-25T09:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:24:11.137-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Most Common Gutter Problem</title><content type='html'>And the answer: Off pitch gutters. An off pitch gutter doesn’t drain properly and is holding water. This problem causes damage to the fascia and soffit areas, and attracts animals to the fresh water. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember, a home with a 1,500-square-foot roof sheds 1,000 gallons of water for every inch of falling rain! As such, if you have an off-pitch gutter, we recommend immediately replacing the gutter.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-6849893116490473672?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/6849893116490473672/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/whats-most-common-problem-we-run-into.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/6849893116490473672'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/6849893116490473672'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/whats-most-common-problem-we-run-into.html' title='The Most Common Gutter Problem'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-8562518268336517458</id><published>2010-10-22T09:43:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:24:29.828-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Gutter Installation</title><content type='html'>All existing gutters are removed and carted away for your convenience, at no additional cost. Our skilled installers will professionally install standard “K” style seamless aluminum gutters in either 5 or 6 inch sizes, and in the color of your choice. Our gutters are .032 gauge, which is the strongest gauge aluminum available, and the gutters are custom made on site to fit the exact dimensions of your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our standard gutter colors are white, brown, and cream. We also carry many specialty colors which will match almost any color home, which we can install for a slightly higher cost. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Additionally, we replace any existing damaged fascia (which is wood board) at an additional cost, and you can get a quote to replace that fascia right over the phone.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-8562518268336517458?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/8562518268336517458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/gutter-installation.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/8562518268336517458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/8562518268336517458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/gutter-installation.html' title='Gutter Installation'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-2632175807522343444</id><published>2010-10-20T10:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:25:18.863-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ned Stevens &amp; Autism Speaks</title><content type='html'>Did you know that autism affects nearly 1 in 110 children?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ned Stevens is now a proud sponsor of Autism Speaks, which is a great organization devoted to helping change the future for all who struggle with autism.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-2632175807522343444?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/2632175807522343444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/ned-stevens-is-now-proud-sponsor-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2632175807522343444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2632175807522343444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/ned-stevens-is-now-proud-sponsor-of.html' title='Ned Stevens &amp; Autism Speaks'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-2141811786979873472</id><published>2010-10-18T05:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:26:39.724-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Gutter Cleaning</title><content type='html'>Standing water will attract animals looking for a fresh water supply and is a breeding ground for mosquito larva. Fresh water, escaping heat, and shelter will attract bees, birds, raccoons, bats and rodents! Don’t make it more attractive by supplying water! Make sure your entire system is cleaned and inspected multiple times throughout the year. This includes all gutters, leaders and underground drains! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A home with a 1,500-square-foot roof sheds 1,000 gallons of water for every inch of falling rain. To prevent water from penetrating your home or damaging the foundation, it is essential that this water is gathered and channeled away from your home. Gutters and leaders serve just that purpose. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gutters that are neglected will carry heavy debris which has accumulated over time, in addition to standing water. That debris and water can weigh as much as 370 pounds, and can destroy a gutter’s pitch! The pitch is the angle of the gutter which uses gravity to direct the water to the leader. If that pitch is destroyed due to excess weight, the water will not flow to the leader, and will instead sit still in the gutter. At that point the standing water can back up into the home. The only remedy is to replace that gutter. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Because of how important a properly flowing gutter system is to your home, it is crucial for you to keep your gutters clean and flowing, all year round.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All of our work is fully guaranteed and we carry full workers compensation as well as liability insurance. We are insured to do work on ladders at your roofline, which most “fly by night” companies or landscapers are not insured to do. A landscaper is insured to cut your grass—what happens if that same landscaper falls from a ladder and is not properly insured to work at your roofline? The answer is that a claim is filed against your insurance, or, worse, against you directly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Heart problems require a cardiologist, dirty gutters require gutter cleaners who are trained, skilled and insured to do the work.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-2141811786979873472?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/2141811786979873472/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/gutter-cleaning.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2141811786979873472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2141811786979873472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/gutter-cleaning.html' title='Gutter Cleaning'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-4506906797717184227</id><published>2010-10-11T06:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-11T06:15:04.713-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Platinum Service Plan</title><content type='html'>The Ned Stevens Platinum Service Plan is a popular plan which will protect your gutters and home from damage that can be caused by clogged gutters. As a Platinum Service Plan Member, you receive 4 of the 6 recommended cleanings listed in our overview. The 4 cleanings we recommend under the Platinum Service Plan include March to clear out the branches, dirt and other winter debris so that they are ready for the "April Showers"; in June to clean out all the oak tassels, seed pods, ragweed, "helicopters", and other debris that land all over our properties; and then twice in the Fall, including late October, and late November, weather permitting, to remove all the clogs caused by leaves that come down throughout the Fall season. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Additionally, the Platinum Service Plan comes with great free benefits: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Free Priority service during our peak seasons, weather permitting. &lt;br /&gt;Next day emergency service at no additional cost (usually a cost of $150), weather permitting (not including November and December). &lt;br /&gt;Additional charges like re-nailing or re-attaching are done at no charge (usually a cost of $10 to $50). &lt;br /&gt;Free roof sweep with each gutter cleaning, upon your request (usually a cost of $25). &lt;br /&gt;10% off of New Gutter Installations &amp; Repairs, as well as our Underground Drain service and spotlight installation service. &lt;br /&gt;Learn more about it at: http://www.nedstevens.com/Contents/ServiceContracts/ServiceContracts.aspx&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-4506906797717184227?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/4506906797717184227/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/platinum-service-plan.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4506906797717184227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4506906797717184227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/platinum-service-plan.html' title='Platinum Service Plan'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-4919050367097458895</id><published>2010-10-05T06:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-05T06:33:46.494-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Customer Satisfaction</title><content type='html'>Our work is 100% Guaranteed &lt;br /&gt;Your satisfaction is our goal. We want to make your gutter cleaning experience effortless. You never need to be home! We are fully insured and guarantee all of our work &lt;br /&gt;Learn more about it at:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.nedstevens.com/&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-4919050367097458895?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/4919050367097458895/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/customer-satisfaction.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4919050367097458895'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4919050367097458895'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/10/customer-satisfaction.html' title='Customer Satisfaction'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-8168861534928728969</id><published>2010-09-30T11:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:28:02.613-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Question: How Much Water Lands on My Roof in a Rainstorm?</title><content type='html'>Answer: A home with a 1,500-square-foot roof sheds 1,000 gallons of water for every inch of falling rain. It is essential for your home’s foundation and to prevent water from penetrating into the home, that this rain is gathered and channeled away from these areas. Gutters serve just that purpose. Because of how important a properly flowing gutter system is to your home, you must keep them clean, all year round. The best and least expensive method to do so is routine gutter cleaning. The easiest and most convenient way for you to clean your gutters on a proper maintenance schedule is through one of our popular service plans. These plans are described in detail in the "Service Plan" section of this website or can be discussed with any of our phone operators 7 days a week at (800) 542-0267. &lt;br /&gt;Learn more about it at:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.nedstevens.com/Contents/ServiceContracts/ServiceContracts.aspx&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-8168861534928728969?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/8168861534928728969/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/question-how-much-water-lands-on-my.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/8168861534928728969'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/8168861534928728969'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/question-how-much-water-lands-on-my.html' title='Question: How Much Water Lands on My Roof in a Rainstorm?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-8644959463079604679</id><published>2010-09-28T06:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:28:37.482-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Gutter Screens: Do They Work?</title><content type='html'>Although we sell screens, screens do not stop debris from clogging—and even growing in—your gutters. While screens will prevent some large debris from entering the home, small debris will always find its way into your gutters. That small debris will accumulate over time, leading to clogged and damaged gutters, eventually harming your home.&lt;br /&gt;So, if you plan to continue cleaning your gutters on a regular basis, and simply want screens to prevent penetration of large debris, contact us today about the cost to screen your home.&lt;br /&gt;Learn more about it at:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.nedstevens.com/Contents/Screening/Screening.aspx&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-8644959463079604679?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/8644959463079604679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/screening.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/8644959463079604679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/8644959463079604679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/screening.html' title='Gutter Screens: Do They Work?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-5959748738396145432</id><published>2010-09-24T05:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-24T05:41:00.214-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Question: Do I need to be home when my gutters are cleaned?</title><content type='html'>Answer: No, after you call to schedule your job, we’ll automatically come out without further notice, do a great job, and leave a receipt in your door (we are not allowed to leave it in your mailbox).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Learn more about it at:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.nedstevens.com/Contents/GutterInstallation/GutterInstallation.aspx&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-5959748738396145432?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/5959748738396145432/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/question-do-i-need-to-be-home-when-my.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5959748738396145432'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5959748738396145432'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/question-do-i-need-to-be-home-when-my.html' title='Question: Do I need to be home when my gutters are cleaned?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-5318732931649871211</id><published>2010-09-23T05:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:29:51.955-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Why Choose Ned Stevens</title><content type='html'>How frustrating is it to try to get to someone just to talk to? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At Ned Stevens we are open seven days a week, 363 days a year. Our hours are 6:00 am to 9:00 pm , Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During our office hours you always get a live, skilled operator on the phone who can address all your needs. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another difference at Ned Stevens is that all of our workers are trained employees, not contractors. Each employee goes through extensive service level training, customer service training, as well as safety training. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When our employees go to your house, they are trained to go through a methodical check-list to ensure the job is done correctly, efficiently, and to our high level standards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Learn more about it at:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.nedstevens.com/Contents/WhyNedStevens.aspx&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-5318732931649871211?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/5318732931649871211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-choose-ned-stevens.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5318732931649871211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5318732931649871211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-choose-ned-stevens.html' title='Why Choose Ned Stevens'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-1959199017946979341</id><published>2010-09-21T05:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:58:10.485-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Chimney Caps</title><content type='html'>Ned Stevens installs high quality stainless steel Chimney Caps with a lifetime guarantee. &lt;br /&gt;The caps are installed directly over the flu and require no drilling into the masonry.&lt;br /&gt;You would want to have a chimney cap installed to provide protection against squirrels, raccoons, birds, bats, leaves, rain, sparks and roof fires. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.nedstevens.com/Contents/ChimneyCaps/ChimneyCaps.aspx&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-1959199017946979341?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/1959199017946979341/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/chimney-caps.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1959199017946979341'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1959199017946979341'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/chimney-caps.html' title='Chimney Caps'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-4322878010614188833</id><published>2010-09-16T05:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-16T05:57:07.868-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Quality Control Check</title><content type='html'>Ned cares: all our invoices have a “Quality Control Check” as we want to know how you liked the service. We are always open to your tips and suggestions for improvement. We want your experience to be enjoyable and easy! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you want to know more about it go to:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.nedstevens.com/Contents/NedStevensDifference/NedStevensDifference.aspx&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-4322878010614188833?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/4322878010614188833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/quality-control-check.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4322878010614188833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4322878010614188833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/quality-control-check.html' title='Quality Control Check'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-5676962025132343691</id><published>2010-09-14T07:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-14T07:22:10.960-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fact</title><content type='html'>Most homeowners get their gutters cleaned only when they notice a problem with their gutters. By that time, your home may have already suffered water damage. Gutters actually provide protection against the harmful effect that the water has on the foundation of your home.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-5676962025132343691?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/5676962025132343691/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/fact.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5676962025132343691'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5676962025132343691'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/fact.html' title='Fact'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-1777503356560002029</id><published>2010-09-13T06:39:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T14:29:02.823-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ned Gets an A+</title><content type='html'>Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning proudly announces that we have been awarded an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. After undergoing a 17 point evaluation, factoring in such criteria as “Trust in the Community”, “Honesty in Advertising”, “Telling the Truth”, and “Embodying Integrity”, Ned Stevens was awarded the Better Business Bureau’s highest grade. “We are honored by this achievement, and feel privileged to be able to service great customers, while doing what we love to do!”&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-1777503356560002029?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/1777503356560002029/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/ned-gets-a.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1777503356560002029'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/1777503356560002029'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/ned-gets-a.html' title='Ned Gets an A+'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-359052576586022608</id><published>2010-09-02T05:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T05:34:11.087-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ned Lights You Up!</title><content type='html'>Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning &amp; General Contracting introduces its latest home improvement service designed to make the customer’s life easier: installation of spotlight bulbs in areas the homeowner simply can’t reach. These bulbs are energy saving 90 Watt bulbs with a 2500 hour life. “Our goal is simply to make life easier for the customer, by providing important services at a fair price.”&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-359052576586022608?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/359052576586022608/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/ned-lights-you-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/359052576586022608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/359052576586022608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/ned-lights-you-up.html' title='Ned Lights You Up!'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-245350248783591235</id><published>2010-09-01T05:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-01T05:41:22.442-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Diamond Service Plan</title><content type='html'>The Ned Stevens Diamond Service Plan is the most thorough and comprehensive way to protect your gutters and home, all year round. Once a Diamond Member, you receive all recommended cleanings listed in our overview, for a total of six gutter cleanings throughout the course of a calendar year, and you become an elite customer to Ned Stevens.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Additionally, the Diamond Service Plan comes with great free benefits: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Firm Date" scheduling, upon your request and weather permitting. &lt;br /&gt;2 hour scheduling window, upon your request and weather permitting. &lt;br /&gt;Free Priority service during our peak seasons, weather permitting. &lt;br /&gt;Next day emergency service at no additional cost (usually a cost of $150), weather permitting (not including November and December). &lt;br /&gt;Additional charges like re-nailing or re-attaching are done at no charge (usually a cost of $10 to $50). &lt;br /&gt;Free roof sweep with each gutter cleaning, upon your request (usually a cost of $25). &lt;br /&gt;10% off of New Gutter Installations &amp; Repairs, as well as our Underground Drain service, Chimney Cap service, and Spotlight Installation service.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-245350248783591235?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/245350248783591235/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/diamond-service-plan.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/245350248783591235'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/245350248783591235'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/09/diamond-service-plan.html' title='Diamond Service Plan'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-2588995599730099889</id><published>2010-08-30T05:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-30T05:58:00.771-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Our Mission</title><content type='html'>At Ned Stevens our mission is simple – to provide the best Gutter Cleaning service possible! We do that by listening to you, our customer, and by:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Constantly improving training techniques, computer systems, and efficiency. &lt;br /&gt;Doing a great job, every service, every year. &lt;br /&gt;Being available to customers 363 days a year. &lt;br /&gt;Striving to achieve the highest quality service possible. &lt;br /&gt;Innovating new ways to make our customer’s lives easier. &lt;br /&gt;Making the dangerous and important chore of gutter cleaning easy for the customer. &lt;br /&gt;Building trust with our customers. &lt;br /&gt;Striving to make our customers happy!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-2588995599730099889?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/2588995599730099889/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/08/our-mission.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2588995599730099889'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2588995599730099889'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2010/08/our-mission.html' title='Our Mission'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-3726360896675515857</id><published>2009-05-18T09:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T15:00:39.724-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Should I Put Gutter Screens on my House?</title><content type='html'>Answer: No!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While screens help keep big debris out of gutters, they do not stop small debris.  Oak tassels, seed pods, buds, and smaller leaves will find their way through the screens, and cause gutter clogs.  Take a look at the picture below—this was a customer who thought his screens were helping him!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Screens last approximately 2-5 years, and still require 2 time a year cleaning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Save your money, leave your gutters open, and clean them 4 to 6 times with a service plan from an established, reputable company that is fully insured.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nedstevens.com/"&gt;www.NedStevens.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/ShGTn3g3FKI/AAAAAAAAAAw/9nPg6YNpwPo/s1600-h/P5040168.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337209346536707234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/ShGTn3g3FKI/AAAAAAAAAAw/9nPg6YNpwPo/s400/P5040168.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 400px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-3726360896675515857?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/3726360896675515857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/should-i-put-gutter-screens-on-my-house.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/3726360896675515857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/3726360896675515857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/should-i-put-gutter-screens-on-my-house.html' title='Should I Put Gutter Screens on my House?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/ShGTn3g3FKI/AAAAAAAAAAw/9nPg6YNpwPo/s72-c/P5040168.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-4050347526667695960</id><published>2009-05-18T06:38:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-18T06:39:03.802-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What is the number one cause of damage to your home?</title><content type='html'>Answer: rainwater!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If there are 10 things that can go wrong with a house, almost all have to do with water.  Water finds its way into every opening in its path, and almost always causes damage in one form or another.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The simplest, least expensive way to avoid this problem is to clean, flush and inspect your gutters on a regular cleaning schedule!    &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gutters and downspouts exist to collect water and channel it away from your house and foundation.  They have to be cleaned and flushed, AND fully inspected to check for proper pitch, corrosion, broken fasteners, and separation between connections and where gutters meet other gutters, and where gutters meet the fascia board.  Your gutters take 365 days a year of abuse, and it is up to you to make sure they are in the proper condition to do the job they must do.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Call an experienced, insured gutter cleaning professional today and take preventative steps to avoid costly and possibly permanent damage. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nedstevens.com"&gt;www.NedStevens.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-4050347526667695960?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/4050347526667695960/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-is-number-one-cause-of-damage-to.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4050347526667695960'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4050347526667695960'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-is-number-one-cause-of-damage-to.html' title='What is the number one cause of damage to your home?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-8547324358294977481</id><published>2009-05-13T08:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-13T09:00:30.701-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How Long Should Gutters Last?</title><content type='html'>Answer:  It depends on what you buy, who installs them, and how well they are maintained!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Follow these three MUST DOS!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First, a proper installation of gutters requires the thickest aluminum available (.032 gauge), the gutters must be seamless (seams always lead to leaks), and installed with hidden hangers (driving spikes through gutters only damages them).  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second, make sure you have a gutter specialist do the work.  Roofers build roofs, siding companies install siding, and only an established, reputable, and fully insured gutter company should build and install your gutters.   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Third, and most importantly, like all equipment exposed to the harsh elements and daily wear and tear, maintenance is the key to longevity.  There is absolutely no point in installing beautiful new gutters, if they are not cleaned routinely throughout the course of the year by an experienced, insured company. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Throughout the course of a calendar year, homeowners should clean their gutters in March to clear out the branches, dirt and other winter debris so that they are ready for the "April Showers"; in June to clean out all the oak tassels, seed pods, ragweed, “helicopters”, and other debris that land all over our properties; in August to remove wind-blown debris caused by Summer thunderstorms; and then three times in the Fall: October, November, and December, to remove all the clogs caused by leaves that come down throughout the Fall season, before the winter freeze.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you follow these three simple steps, you will get every ounce of life from your new gutters, and you can sleep peacefully in every rainstorm!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nedstevens.com"&gt;www.nedstevens.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-8547324358294977481?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/8547324358294977481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-long-should-gutters-last.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/8547324358294977481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/8547324358294977481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-long-should-gutters-last.html' title='How Long Should Gutters Last?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-6160771052308976915</id><published>2009-05-07T13:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-07T13:35:00.425-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Who Should I Trust To Clean My Gutters?</title><content type='html'>A specialist!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Heart problems require a cardiologist, dirty gutters require gutter cleaners who are trained, skilled and insured to do the work.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Landscapers are typically insured to clean your yard, not to do work at your roofline by ladders.  What happens if that landscaper falls and hurts himself?  You get sued!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Insurance companies will only cover losses for companies who have paid for the proper insurance that actually covers that specific loss.  If a company does not pay the higher premium to cover  work performed at a roof line by ladder,  which is incredibly expensive, YOU are now the insurance policy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don’t use a company to do dangerous work at your home, if they are not fully insured to do work on ladders, at the roofline, and carry FULL workers compensation benefits and liability insurance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In our litigious society, don’t make yourself a victim!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nedstevens.com"&gt;www.nedstevens.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-6160771052308976915?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/6160771052308976915/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/who-should-i-trust-to-clean-my-gutters.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/6160771052308976915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/6160771052308976915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/who-should-i-trust-to-clean-my-gutters.html' title='Who Should I Trust To Clean My Gutters?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-2499062521047269460</id><published>2009-05-01T06:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-01T06:42:20.745-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Why do I have gutters on my home?</title><content type='html'>Simply put:  to keep thousands of gallons of water away from your foundation!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A home with a 1,500-square-foot roof sheds 1,000 gallons of water for every inch of falling rain. It is essential for your home’s foundation and to prevent water from penetrating into the home, that this rain is gathered and channeled away from these areas. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gutters serve just that purpose. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Because of how important a properly flowing gutter system is to your home, you must keep them clean, all year round. The best and least expensive method to do so is routine gutter cleaning. The easiest and most convenient way for you to clean your gutters on a proper maintenance schedule is through one of our popular service plans.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-2499062521047269460?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/2499062521047269460/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-do-i-have-gutters-on-my-home.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2499062521047269460'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2499062521047269460'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-do-i-have-gutters-on-my-home.html' title='Why do I have gutters on my home?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-640462867140250035</id><published>2009-05-01T06:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-01T06:41:15.455-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Why do I need to clean my gutters?</title><content type='html'>The answer:  &lt;u&gt;to protect your biggest investment!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cleaning your gutters is one of the most important things you can do to protect and maintain your home. When gutters are full of leaves and debris they become heavy and get pulled off pitch. This can result in damage to the fascia and soffit areas. As water overflows, it will pour over the gutter, leaking into your foundation, or the water will leak behind the gutter, rot the fascia board, and possibly travel into your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most homeowners get their gutters cleaned only when they notice a problem with their gutters. By that time, your home may have already suffered water damage. Gutters actually provide protection against the harmful effect that the water has on the foundation of your home. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember, a gutter that is empty weighs around 20 pounds.  That same gutter, full of debris and water, can weigh up to 300 pounds!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maintain and protect your home simply and easily, by regularly cleaning and flushing your gutters. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They are part of the rainwater drainage system that helps prevent: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li type="circle"&gt;water penetration into the foundation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li type="circle"&gt;deck and foundation damage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li type="circle"&gt;termite, mosquito and rodent infestations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li type="circle"&gt;landscape destruction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li type="circle"&gt;mold growth&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any of these problems can be costly and time consuming to fix. Consistent maintenance is critical to keep your gutters clean.  Let Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning professionals give you peace of mind when dealing with your gutters.  &lt;a href="http://www.nedstevens.com"&gt;www.nedstevens.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-640462867140250035?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/640462867140250035/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-do-i-need-to-clean-my-gutters.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/640462867140250035'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/640462867140250035'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-do-i-need-to-clean-my-gutters.html' title='Why do I need to clean my gutters?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-2644206941769347272</id><published>2009-05-01T06:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-01T06:35:55.947-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How often should I clean my gutters?</title><content type='html'>Answering a common question.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The best, most thorough way to protect your gutters is to clean your gutters on a consistent schedule. Throughout the course of a calendar year, homeowners should clean their gutters in March to clear out the branches, dirt and other winter debris so that they are ready for the "April Showers"; in June to clean out all the oak tassels, seed pods, ragweed, “helicopters”, and other debris that land all over our properties; in August to remove wind-blown debris caused by Summer thunderstorms; and then three times in the Fall: October, November, and December, to remove all the clogs caused by leaves that come down throughout the Fall season, before the winter freeze.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contact us at &lt;a href="http://www.nedstevens.com"&gt;www.nedstevens.com&lt;/a&gt;, and we can discuss with you different service plans we offer, which come with great benefits for free!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-2644206941769347272?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/2644206941769347272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-often-should-i-clean-my-gutters.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2644206941769347272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/2644206941769347272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-often-should-i-clean-my-gutters.html' title='How often should I clean my gutters?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-5766239479277772275</id><published>2009-04-28T09:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T09:40:11.115-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Why Do Gutter Guards Fail?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;What is the biggest reason gutter guards fail?  It’s because daily small debris accumulates on top of the guard, and the dirty surface of the guard causes the rain water to spill right over the top.  That water then pours right into your foundation, possibly flooding your basement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember, gutter guards function on the physics principle that the water rolls along the edge of the guard, sticking to the surface, and pouring into the gutter.  On a “controlled display” in your kitchen, they work great.  After a year of pollen, dirt, roof shingle grit, ragweed, and everything else that flies through the air, lands on them, the entire physics principle is destroyed, and the rain water pours right off the end of the guard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;The next biggest reason they fail is because of nests:  birds, bees, even chipmunks like to take advantage of the water and shelter provided by the covers.  Covering the gutters provides these animals, birds, and insects with their own private condo!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;However, once they clog, the problem is yours, not theirs.&lt;/b&gt;  To clean the gutters, these systems usually have to be removed by roofers to avoid roof damage (which means parts of your roof may need to be replaced), and often times, after you pay the roofer’s bill, you now need to replace all the gutters!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Products like brushes placed in gutters, sponges placed in gutter, and other “different” concepts that come with “lifetime guarantees”, may seem to make sense to some, but small debris and decomposed leaves destroy these products, and cause gutter mayhem.  These are some of the worst products that were sent to us for purchase.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep it simple and save your money by keeping them open, cleaning them on a regular schedule, and keeping them clean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember, we used to sell and guarantee our “gutter guard”, and learned the hard way that there is no quick fix for clean gutters.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don’t let this happen to you!  See our website for more information. &lt;a href="www.NedStevens.com"&gt;www.NedStevens.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.nedstevens.com/Images/NedStevensServices/gg_overflow.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.nedstevens.com/Images/NedStevensServices/gg_leaking.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.nedstevens.com/Images/NedStevensServices/gg_dripping.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-5766239479277772275?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/5766239479277772275/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/04/why-do-gutter-guards-fail.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5766239479277772275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/5766239479277772275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/04/why-do-gutter-guards-fail.html' title='Why Do Gutter Guards Fail?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6002707039264406869.post-4788893691139851933</id><published>2009-04-16T07:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-30T11:54:24.327-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Do Gutter Guards Work?</title><content type='html'>Trust us, they don't -- we used to sell them!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The biggest complaint we hear from customers is that they bought a “clog free” system, and were promised that they would “never clean their gutters again”, but that their gutters are now overflowing.  However, when they tried to call the company who installed the system, that company is now “out of business.”   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beware--that is not always an accident!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is very easy for a company to sell a product “for life” and then close their company and move down the street under a new company name. &lt;b&gt;Voila!  Your “lifetime guarantee” just ended!&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A “lifetime guarantee” &lt;b&gt;only lasts as long as the life of the company that sells it!&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Since 1965 we have been experimenting with thousands of products that are sent to us which claim to permanently keep all debris out of gutters.  We have sampled covers, screens, sponges, brushes, and they have all failed. They simply don't work!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once they fail, your gutters overflow.  Once your gutters overflow, your home and foundation can be damaged, and your basement can flood.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;But the news gets worse!&lt;/b&gt;  To clean the gutters, these systems usually have to be removed by roofers to avoid roof damage (which means sections of your roof may need to be replaced), and often times, after you pay the roofer’s bill, you now need to purchase all new gutters!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember, we used to sell our gutter guard product with a “lifetime guarantee.”  We learned the hard way that &lt;b&gt;there is no such thing as a "no clog" gutter&lt;/b&gt;—-just take a look at the photos below and on our website.(&lt;a href="http://www.nedstevens.com"&gt;www.nedstevens.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If I could find a product that works, I would sell it!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Don’t fall for gimmicks and false promises---save your money---simply clean and flush your system on a regular cleaning schedule.&lt;/b&gt;  It’s the &lt;b&gt;only way&lt;/b&gt; to “guarantee” that your gutters will flow all year ‘round! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Don’t let this happen to you!!!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.nedstevens.com/Images/NedStevensServices/gg_overflow.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.nedstevens.com/Images/NedStevensServices/gg_leaking.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.nedstevens.com/Images/NedStevensServices/gg_dripping.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6002707039264406869-4788893691139851933?l=nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/feeds/4788893691139851933/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/04/gutter-guards-dont-work.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4788893691139851933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6002707039264406869/posts/default/4788893691139851933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nedstevensgutters.blogspot.com/2009/04/gutter-guards-dont-work.html' title='Do Gutter Guards Work?'/><author><name>Ned Stevens</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13116957863608056786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jv0n9AVdANs/Sec7UKpG7NI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Tge16-S-_X8/S220/Master+Ned+Logo+(Black+BG-White+Font).jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
