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Brighten Up Your New Jersey Home: Avoiding Common Outdoor Lighting Mistakes
As night falls over the neighborhoods of New Jersey, the charm of well-thought-out outdoor lighting can transform houses into welcoming homes. But even with the best intentions, many homeowners stumble into common pitfalls that can cast shadows on their efforts....
Protect Your Sprinkler System During the Spring Thaw
Spring is a season of renewal, bringing warmer temperatures, blooming flowers, and green lawns. As we shake off the winter chill and welcome the freshness of spring, homeowners must also consider how to prepare their property for this seasonal transition. One crucial...
The Illuminating Investment: How Landscape Lighting Can Boost Your Property Value
In the quest to enhance property value, homeowners often focus on renovations like kitchen upgrades, bathroom remodels, or even adding a fresh coat of paint. However, one of the most understated yet impactful improvements you can make is investing in landscape...
Enhancing Property Value: The Impact of Landscaping and Lighting on Curb Appeal
Homeownership is not just a status; it's an investment. And like any smart investor, every homeowner aims to enhance the value of their asset. One of the most effective yet often underestimated strategies to increase property value lies right outside your door—your...
Illuminating Your Space: What To Expect from a Professional Landscape Lighting Service
In the elegant dance between nature and architecture, landscape lighting plays the role of a subtle yet powerful conductor. Whether you're a homeowner looking to enhance your property’s curb appeal or a business owner aiming to create a welcoming atmosphere for...
Prevention First: When to Schedule Professional Winterizing for Your Underground Sprinkler System
As the winter season approaches, it's important for home and business owners to start thinking about preparing their underground sprinkler systems for the cold weather ahead. Winterizing your sprinkler system is crucial to prevent costly damage from frozen pipes and...
Does Insurance Cover Sprinkler Damages?
As a homeowner or business property owner, it's important to be prepared for unexpected incidents that could potentially damage your property. One common source of damage can be sprinkler systems malfunctioning and causing water damage. But the question remains, does...
Putting Your Home On The Market? How Green Lawns and Landscape Lighting Can Increase Your Home’s Value
When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are key. Potential buyers want to be wowed from the moment they pull up to the curb. One way to instantly increase the perceived value of your home is by having a lush green lawn and beautiful landscape lighting....
How Hydrawise Smart Wi-Fi Irrigation Control Can Save You Money
With the introduction of smart technology like Hydrawise Smart Wi-Fi Irrigation Control, you can now take control of your irrigation system from anywhere at any time. In this blog post, we will explore how Hydrawise can save you time and money while also helping you...
The Top 10 Things to Know When You Buy a Property with an Irrigation or Sprinkler System Already Installed
Buying a property with an irrigation or sprinkler system already installed can be a great convenience, saving you time and effort in maintaining your landscape. However, there are several important factors to consider before purchasing such a property. In this blog...
Why Regular Maintenance of Your Sprinkler/Irrigation System is a Must
A sprinkler/irrigation system is a convenient and efficient way to keep your lawns and gardens healthy and lush. However, without regular maintenance by a professional, your irrigation system can become a significant source of costly issues. In this blog post, we’ll...
How Lighting the Outside of Your Home or Business Deters Burglars
Home and business owners alike face the constant threat of burglary, and the possibility of falling victim to this crime is always present. While installing a high-tech security system or hiring a security guard may seem like the obvious solution, did you know that...
The Best Ways to Use Deicer on your Asphalt and Concrete
Winter comes with joys, such as snow days, hot chocolate, and spending time with family and friends. However, it also comes with responsibilities, one of which is keeping your driveway and sidewalk clear of snow or ice. One of the most common ways to do this is by...
November Checklist of “To-Do’s”
November is the month to prepare your irrigation/sprinkler system and landscape lighting for the colder months to come. As we move towards winter, it’s important to ensure that both systems are properly winterized and maintained, so they remain in top working...
The Importance of Winterizing Your Irrigation/Sprinkler System
As we approach the winter months, it's important to remember that it's not just the house that needs to be weatherproofed, but also your irrigation/sprinkler system. Winterizing your irrigation/sprinkler system is a vital step in protecting your lawn and garden from...
Why The EPA Loves Smart Watering
As a homeowner or business property owner, you may be wondering how you can contribute to water conservation efforts, especially because of climate change. Well, an excellent way to do so is by incorporating smart watering practices into your landscaping. Not only...
The Significance of Controlling Your Irrigation System Remotely
Green lawns and lush landscapes are a dream to homeowners and commercial property owners. Regular maintenance and proper irrigation can help you achieve the desired look, but it can be a task to manage it all. In these modern times, technology has made life easier for...
Upgrade Your Irrigation Set-Up: The Benefits of Using Hydrawise App & Timer
Are you a homeowner struggling to keep your lawn healthy and green? Do you have an older irrigation set-up that is causing more problems than it’s worth? It's time to upgrade your system and update it with new components and using technology like the Hydrawise app...
It ‘s Time To Fix Your Irrigation System Repairs That You Forgot About From Last Year
If you're a homeowner who has an irrigation system installed in your yard, then you know how essential it is to maintain it regularly. Your irrigation system is responsible for providing your plants and lawn with the proper amount of water to thrive. Last year if you...
Get Ready for Spring with Irrigation Reactivation
After a long winter, it’s time to get ready for spring. As temperatures rise, it’s important you take the necessary steps to protect your landscaping and make sure it’s ready to thrive in the upcoming season. That starts by scheduling an irrigation reactivation with a...
Top 3 Ways An Irrigation System Saves You Money
Maintaining a beautiful lawn can be expensive. It requires an investment of time, money, and energy to keep it looking its best. But what if there was a way to save money while keeping your yard in top shape? Installing an irrigation system is exactly that solution....
Important Steps to Protect Your Lawn During Freezing Weather
Just because winter is in full swing, it does not mean you are entirely off the hook for caring for your lawn. While most traditional lawn care activities are best performed before the first hard freeze, there are steps you should take to ensure your grass and plants...
6 Benefits of Using Ice and Snow Melt Products
Winter is the most wonderful time of the year for many of us here in New Jersey. It’s a time to cozy up by the fire, drink hot cocoa, and spend time with family and friends. But let’s be honest. Winter can also be brutal. The freezing temperatures and dangerous...
Your Winter Guide for Outdoor Lighting
Tips to Prepare Landscape Lighting for Winter As we prepare to turn the clocks back, days are shorter, and our homes are surrounded by more darkness. Just like checking the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, you should ensure your outdoor lighting...
8 Steps to Properly Winterize Your Lawn
Yes, fall just arrived. But in New Jersey, it could snow by the middle of October. Now is the time to prepare your lawn for the cold, snowy season the Farmer’s Almanac predicts this winter. Complete the following 8 steps to keep your lawn healthy during winter...
10 Tips To Help Your Lawn Beat The Heat
This summer has been brutal in New Jersey. July was one of the warmest with an average temp of 78.1˚and the average rainfall was 2.52” below normal. High temperatures and reduced precipitation are an awful combination for a healthy lawn. Unfortunately, incorrectly...
Your Guide to Outdoor Lighting
All too often, we see clients whose outdoor lighting is an afterthought. They spend all of their energy designing the landscaping elements of their lawn only to realize their yard lacks the elegant look they were trying to achieve. A professionally designed lighting...
Is Your Lawn High Maintenance?
As summer hits its stride in New Jersey, your lawn likely needs a little extra love. The reality is the type of lawn you have determines how low or HIGH maintenance your summer lawn chores are and how much time and money you spend taking care of your yard. High...
Outdoor Lighting – One Of The Best Home Improvement Projects
Multiple studies have reported that homes with professionally lighted exteriors sell for more than comparable homes that do not have attractive and functional lighting. The benefit of outdoor lighting extends far beyond improved curb appeal and increased property...
5 Signs Your Sprinkler Systems Needs Service, STAT!
Nothing says pride of ownership like a well-maintained lawn. But let’s face it, staying on top of perfectly manicured turf and landscaping elements is tough. As the weather warms up, we’re sure you are looking forward to enjoying your lawn’s park-like oasis. If your...
How Our Property Maintenance Team Can Transform Your Commercial Space in 2019
As a commercial property manager, you do everything to ensure your space is beautiful, safe, and functional. But you also understand that you can’t do everything yourself. Tanz Inc has been offering top-notch property maintenance for nearly 40 years. Let’s take a...
Common Sprinkler System Myths
As a homeowner or commercial property manager, you’ve probably been told quite a bit about sprinkler systems. The reality, though, is there are countless misconceptions out there when it comes to irrigation systems. Keep reading as we debunk some of the more common...
Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Outdoor Lighting
In a recent post, we discussed the importance of quality outdoor lighting for your commercial space. But how should you go about actually choosing your lighting products? Here are some mistakes to avoid as you figure out your landscape lighting: Disregarding the code...
How to Keep Your Lawn Healthy During Winter
We don’t usually associate winter with lawn care. That said, just because your grass is dormant at the moment doesn’t mean you’re off the hook for maintenance. Here are a few tips for keeping your lawn healthy even during the coldest months of the year: Clean it up...
Benefits of Hiring a Commercial Snow Removal Service
It’s only a matter of time until the next major snowstorm makes its way through New Jersey. As a business or commercial property owner, you might be debating as to whether or not you should handle snow removal on your own this winter. Here are some of the benefits of...
The Importance of Quality Outdoor Lighting For Your Commercial Space
The landscaping on your commercial property is kept in tip-top shape throughout the year. But something seems to be missing — a quality lighting system. The fact is that well-lit driveways and parking lots make your customers, tenants, and visitors feel safe and...
How to Transform Your Commercial Property for the Holidays
You go above and beyond to make sure your commercial property looks incredible. Now that the holidays are upon us, festive lights and welcoming decor are on your mind. But with so many possibilities and so little time, how should you go about decorating your...
Safety Tips For Your Commercial Property During the Winter Months
Whether you’ve lived in New Jersey for a year or a decade, you know that winters can be nasty. That’s why it’s important to take the necessary safety precautions, from allowing yourself extra time in the morning to wearing multiple layers. As a property manager, it’s...
Planning For The Maintenance Of Your Commercial Property This Winter
During the summer months, the maintenance of your commercial property includes a large focus on watering, mowing, and trimming back growth. With this season of growing drawing to an end, your focus for property maintenance will take a shift. While you no longer need...
Important Tasks For Your Irrigation System Before Winter
When winter hits New Jersey, the temperatures plummet and the growing season is long gone. If you have lived through a New Jersey winter before, then you undoubtedly know how important it is to clear any outdoor lines of water due to the deep freezing that will occur....
Signs That Your Sprinkler System Needs Repair
When it comes to keeping your lawn pristine and green, your irrigation system plays a major role. As experts in irrigation systems in New Jersey, we have seen what happens to both residential and commercial properties when their sprinkler system begins to fail. Over...
A Fall Landscaping Checklist For Homeowners
Just a few days ago, we waved goodbye to summer and said hello to autumn. It’s no surprise why many New Jersey residents consider fall their favorite season of the year. Cooler weather, football-packed weekends, and pumpkin-spiced everything - what’s not to like?...
How to Choose the Right Outdoor Lighting For Your Home
Many homeowners think of their yard as an oasis. The combination of trees, bushes, plants, and flowers combine to create a beautiful, relaxing space. But what about the exterior lighting on your property? Chances are that it consists of a traditional porch light (or...
How to Choose the Right Sprinkler System
According to HGTV, nearly 30 percent of your water bill stems from outdoor use. That’s why it’s imperative to have an efficient irrigation system. Sure, it helps to have various native and drought-tolerant plants. But the right sprinkler system makes a world of...
Why Invest in Commercial Irrigation Systems?
We are quickly approaching the dog days of summer. Unfortunately, this is the time of year when once-beautiful lawns can no longer withstand the heat. Here at Tanz Inc., we want to help keep your property’s exterior looking incredible. Consider the following reasons...
Mistakes to Avoid With DIY Sprinkler System Installation
You consider yourself to be quite handy. If there’s something wrong in your house, you will do whatever it takes to fix the problem on your own. Unfortunately, sprinkler system installation is anything but easy and one small mistake could prove to be costly. Here are...
Why Invest in Property Maintenance Services?
If you’re a business owner in New Jersey, it’s easy to underestimate the looks of your commercial property. That said, a beautiful, well-maintained space will attract customers and show everyone you actually care about the property. We’re guessing you don’t want to...
Why You Should Choose Us for Property Maintenance
Memorial Day is just around the corner. Can you believe it? Whether you own a home or a commercial property, chances are that you have plenty of outdoor chores on the to-do list. This could be anything from sprinkler system repair to lawn maintenance. Here’s the...
What You Need To Know About Springtime Sprinkler System Maintenance
Part of the process of ensuring that your sprinkler system is effective is timely maintenance. Last fall, before the freezing temperatures started to take hold, you likely had your sprinkler system serviced in order to blowout the lines and prepare for the cold ahead....
Landscaping, Sprinkler Installation and Picket Fences
Your home might be your castle, but it may as well be surrounded by a moat if you have a terrible looking yard. From growing trees to planting a garden to building a stone walkway, landscaping your yard is a wonderful way to make your outdoor space just as appealing...
Sprinkler Repair and Garden Growing in Charlotte
Growing your own vegetables is both rewarding and fun. All you really need to get started is a few plant, decent soil and the will to do a little work each week throughout the summer. You will also need to know the basics if you want to have a successful garden. For...
Considering Sprinkler Installation in Charlotte
If you are considering sprinkler installation at your Charlotte home, you probably have several questions you want to be answered. After all, having a sprinkler system installed in your yard is a big decision and you don't want to move forward before reviewing all of...
You had Outdoor Lighting Installed Around Your Matthews Home, Have a Barbecue
Barbecue is one of our favorite foods and it makes us proud to be Americans and eating as many great foods as possible. You recently had outdoor lighting installed around your Matthews home, you now want to impress your friends by throwing an epic barbecue party. You...
Your New Jersey Home Has Lovely Outdoor Lighting, So Throw a Party
Your New Jersey home has the beautiful lawn, you have the lovely outdoor lighting and you have plenty of friends, so gather them up and throw a fantastic outdoor party. But before you do, here are a few tips that will ensure your outdoor celebration is a huge success....
Spring Lawn Tips From Your New Jersey Sprinkler System Installation Company
We have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that you utilized your New Jersey sprinkler system installation company and won't have to worry about dragging a hose through your lawn all summer long for adequate watering. The bad news is that if you fail to...
Your New Jersey Property Maintenance Company Offers You Tips on How to Score the Perfect Easter Egg Hunt
What is Easter without an Easter Egg hunt? Easter egg hunts are fun for kids and adults as well. When you plan your Easter festivities, set the tone with an epic Easter egg hunt. The key to an epic Easter egg hunt is to not think in small terms. That is, a...
When You Move Into Your New Jersey Home, Call for Sprinkler System Installation
The emptiness in your new home can be a bit overwhelming. There is so much empty space you need to fill. But before you run out to your nearest Bed, Bath & Beyond to pick up wall hangings, bookcases and other knick-knacks, check out this list of things you need to...
Parking Lot Maintenance in New Jersey Can Help
What does your parking lot say about your business? A whole lot more than you might think. If your parking lot isn't living up to its full potential, that is bad news for your business. A well-organized, neat and clean parking lot will have a major positive influence...
Sprinkler System Installation in New Jersey is Recommended if You Wish to have a Green Lawn
Lawns are water guzzlers. Typically, your lawn will need about an inch to an inch in a half of water each week to stay lush and healthy. The water your lawn needs could come from rainfall, but a sprinkler system might make more sense. Calling your sprinkler system...
Property Maintenance in New Jersey
There are many people who think that property maintenance in New Jersey is relatively similar to property management, but there is a huge difference between the two. As the name suggests, property maintenance is the type of service you contact when you want...
Call Your New Jersey Sprinkler System Installation Company
Natural grass can be found in parks, on athletic fields and in recreational areas, it accounts for over 50 million acres of maintained land here in the United States. There is a reason why grass is the choice of so many homeowners, because it holds several...
Your Matthews Sprinkler Repair Service Offers Spring Cleaning Tips
For those of you who are paying attention, spring is just a few short weeks away. This means that soon enough, you will be calling your Matthews sprinkler repair service to fix your system since you didn't winterize it last fall. This also means it's time to...
If You Hired a Snow Removal Service in Matthews, You Have Time to Enjoy These Movies
There are two things you can do the next time you get stuck at home because of a snowstorm; you can spend the day shoveling snow or you can make some popcorn and watch movies all day. Those who do the latter have obviously hired a snow removal service in Matthews. At...
Reasons to Hire a Snow Removal Service in Matthews
It's winter. In fact, it is the middle of winter if you haven't taken a look at your calendar or outside as of late. You are probably thinking if you think about warm weather and sunshine for long enough, it will happen. Sorry, but that is not how it works....
Thank Goodness You Can Hire a Snow Removal Team in New Jersey
Let's face it, winter isn't everyone's favorite season. In fact, many place it fourth on their list of favorite seasons. Sure, the snow is pretty and all, but shoveling it is a difficult chore with no rewards. Thank goodness you can hire a snow removal team in New...
Hire a Residential Snow Removal Service in New Jersey
Winter can be a magical time of year, especially when the first snowflakes of the season begin to fall. But the magic disappears all too soon when you come to the realization that all the white stuff on your sidewalk and driveway needs to be removed. And let's face...
If You are a Business Owner in Matthews or New Jersey, Implement a Plan for Snow Removal
If you own commercial property or are a business owner in Matthews or New Jersey, it is never too late in the season to implement a plan for snow removal. Not putting such a plan in place can leave you in a situation you would much rather avoid. With winter, which,...
Concerns Business Owners Have When it Comes to Property Maintenance at Their Matthews, NC Company
There are many concerns business owners have when it comes to property maintenance at their Matthews, NC company. As a business owner, you want your facility to be in good working order, without the need to have to hire full-time personnel or otherwise spending too...
Don’t Keep Your Awesome Halloween Decorations in the Dark!
Some people get grouchy as an ogre as the holidays approach, but not you! No, you still have a spark of childlike delight and wonderment in your heart, and the holidays have a way of bringing it out. No wonder you get giddy with excitement when Halloween rolls around....
Outdoor Lighting at Your New Jersey Home Plays an Important Role All Year Round
Outdoor lighting at your New Jersey home plays an important role all year round, but many people make the argument that outdoor lighting is most important in the winter months. Of course, outdoor lighting is important for the holidays and because the sun sets so much...
Winterizing Your Sprinkler System at Your New Jersey Home Might be Easy to Forget
There are so many things to consider when winter comes that winterizing your sprinkler system at your New Jersey home might be easy to forget. Such tasks can get put on the back burner when gutters need to be cleaned, furnaces need to be serviced and lawns need to be...
Winterize Now If You Want a Beautiful Lawn Next Spring
Winter is a serious business. Before you know it, your beautiful lawn will be covered in a blanket of ice and snow. Be sure to prepare so that your grass, shrubs, and plants spring back to life and health when the seasons turn again. Right now (in October and...
Make a Sprinkler Blowout Appointment to Winterize Your Lawn
We all know that winter, with its freezing temperatures, is coming. As the fall season progresses, it’s time to prepare ourselves, our vehicles, and our homes for chillier days. One important thing you should start thinking about right now is to make an appointment...
If You Think It’s Time to Put Your Lawnmower Away and Cancel Your New Jersey Property Maintenance, Think Again
If you haven't already noticed, and excuse us for this friendly reminder, summer is on its way out and before you know it, cooler weather will prevail. Yes, we realize it's still August, but the signs of autumn are already here. Check your calendar, preseason football...
Winterizing Your Sprinkler System
Winterizing Your Sprinkler System New Jersey residents are no strangers to the frigid, bitter cold in the brutal winter months. Though we are currently only finishing summer, it’s still a good idea to look ahead and schedule out a date to have your sprinkler...
We Offer a Quick, Free Water Testing Service for Your New Jersey Home
You’ve seen the commercials, you know, the ones with the Snuggles teddy bear assuring you that their detergent and dryer sheets supply the most satisfying and softest outcome for your laundry. He bounces into the hamper giggling with delight at the fluffy dry clothes...
Top Tip for a Gorgeous Low Maintenance Lawn
Everyone wants a beautiful lawn for their New Jersey home, but not everyone wants to spend a lot of time working on it. If you are envious of your neighbor's lush lawn but dread the thought of spending hours working in your own yard, our New Jersey irrigation systems...
How We Help Extend the Life of Your Irrigation Systems
When you invest in irrigation systems for your New Jersey home, you want that system to last as long as possible. Tanz Inc. offers services that can extend the life of your sprinkler system so it becomes more cost-effective, efficient, and reliable. We've learned over...
What Happened in Flint & How to Prevent It in Your Home
The water crisis in Flint, MI is a heartbreaking disaster. Thousands of families with children have been exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water, a heavy metal that in the short term can cause issues like stomach aches, vomiting, and headaches. Long...
Why You Might Not Want to DIY Your Irrigation Systems
It can be tempting to take on installing irrigation systems at home yourself. Maybe you've watched it done before, seen a few how-to shows, or even done a system yourself in the past. But installing your own sprinkler system in your New Jersey yard isn't always the...
What’s Normal in New Jersey Water
Tanz Inc. offers free water testing in New Jersey. Because we've been testing water for more than 30 years, many people ask us what is normal to find in our tap water. There can be a variety of chemicals and minerals in your water, some that you want to find and...
What you need is Reliable Snow Removal in New Jersey
As an owner of a business or an owner of commercial property, worrying about ice and snow management is probably something that keeps you up at night in worry. After all, there are far more important things you need to be dealing with at the moment. For many business...
Common Issues with Irrigation Systems & How to Fix Them
When we install irrigation systems in the New Jersey area, we build them to last. Our teams use high-quality equipment and their extensive personal experience to install a sprinkler system that our clients can use for years without issues. However, even with the best...
How Your New Jersey Rental Properties Would Benefit You
In our last post, we discussed how much easier being a landlord would be if a property maintenance company was utilized. We talked about outdoor lighting, snow removal and sprinkler system maintenance and how your New Jersey rental properties would benefit. You have...
Hire a New Jersey Property Maintenance Service to Help
You might know somebody who owns rental properties and think it might be a good idea to get in on this potentially lucrative action. Good for you, nothing beats being your own boss. But you might have some misconceptions about owning rental properties and being a...
Call if You are Interested in Outdoor Lighting for Your New Jersey Home
There are many benefits in having outdoor lighting installed around your New Jersey home. You are always on the lookout for ways to improve the look of your home. You have spent countless hours and a lot of money on landscaping, a hot tub and other additions to your...
Spending Money on Sprinkler System Installation for Your New Jersey Home?
Is digging up your backyard and spending a ton of money installing a swimming pool worth it? How about spending money on sprinkler system installation for your New Jersey home? If you are thinking about home renovations that will pay off in the long run, you need to...
It is Critical Your New Jersey Property Maintenance Company Includes Parking Lot Maintenance in Their Services
Businesses both big and small often have parking lots near their buildings. Keeping these parking lots and other outside areas clean is becoming increasingly recognized as an important element in a successful business. There are several studies that show cleanliness...
Give Your New Jersey Property Maintenance Company a Call Today
Landscape lighting is much more than just about how good it will look on your property. This is one reason landscaping lighting is the fastest growing section in the industry with more and more home and business owners moving forward with projects. Just take a closer...
How Sprinkler System Installation Keeps Your Lawn in Pristine Condition
If you have ever wondered if it makes good sense to have a sprinkler system installed at you home or business, the simple answer is yes. One of the top reasons most people desire sprinkler system installation in New Jersey is because it keeps their lawn and other...
Water Testing in Your New Jersey Home Can Help You Determine if the Water You Use to Bathe, Cook and Drink is Safe
Stop and think about this for just a moment, when you get a drink of water from your office water fountain or the faucet in your home sink, you are putting an awful lot of trust in the public filtration systems. After all, if they aren't doing what they should, you...
Contact Your New Jersey Property Maintenance Services and Request Water Testing
When you pour a glass of water from your kitchen sink or drink from the fountain at the business you own, do you really know what is in that water? The water that comes into your home or business can contain a wide range of minerals and chemicals that can affect both...
It is Time You Seriously Considered Property Maintenance for Your New Jersey Business
If you manage or own an office building, you then know just how difficult it is ensuring everything looks and operates as it should. Even smaller office building are difficult to maintain. In many cases, the tasks that need to be completed just keep piling up. Once...
Let Us Install Outdoor Lights For Your New Jersey Home
You spend a great deal of time outdoors enjoying your lawn and landscaping with friends and family members. It is all fun, games, food and drink until the sun goes down and darkness sets in. Now you have to gather all your goodies and go inside, what a bummer. But it...
Put Down That Sprinkler Hose and Call Your New Jersey Sprinkler System Installation Experts
If you spend your evenings and weekends dragging hoses to all the corners of your lawn to ensure your grass gets the water it needs to thrive, you are doing it all wrong. There really is no reason you need to be out in the hot sun, working up a sweat getting water to...
5 Tips For Lawn Care Following Flood Conditions
Home and business owners all hope to never be affected by flood conditions, but flooding is unfortunately difficult to predict and can devastate an area in a matter of hours. If you find yourself facing the aftereffects of flood conditions, give these tips a try to...
Have Your NJ Business’s Water Tested
Following the Flint water crisis and this year’s developments with the action-level lead content in Newark schools, it’s perfectly reasonable to wonder about the water quality at your New Jersey business property. Whether you use your business’s water for cooking,...
How To Maximize Your Home’s Curb Appeal
These days, many homebuyers begin their searches online before checking out the homes they’re interested in personally. When potential buyers find your home for sale, you don’t want them to be immediately disappointed because the home doesn’t look as good in person as...
5 Tips For Saving Water At Home
As water conservation becomes increasingly vital, it’s important that we all do our part to use less water. Does your household have a strategy for water conservation? If not, perhaps it’s time to establish one. Not only will you contribute to the conservation of our...
A Brief History of Plumbing & Water Quality
These days, having potable (drinkable) water at the tips of our fingers is something that most of us take for granted on a daily basis, but some of us still contend with contaminated water. We’ve mentioned in previous posts how older plumbing systems can negatively...
5 Common Lawn Care Myths
There are many misconceptions about lawn care out there, and, unfortunately, these false perceptions and beliefs regarding the proper way to cut grass, water grass, and manage your lawn continue to influence lawn care decision making today. Many homeowners are...
What Does The Taste Of Your Water Mean?
Most of us have dealt with poor-tasting tap water at one point or another. The taste of your drinking water can be affected by a number of things. Continue reading to learn about some of the most common taste culprits. For better tasting water, you can try letting...
Keeping Your Lawn Healthy During A Drought
The last major New Jersey drought occurred over a decade ago, so it’s just a matter of time before we hit another dry spell. The next time New Jersey falls victim to drought conditions, how will you keep your lawn alive? Follow these pieces of advice to promote...
What Does The Color Of Your Water Mean?
Sometimes, drinking water can have an unpleasant appearance, and it can even turn completely different colors depending on what’s happening. While water discoloration does not always indicate a health concern, please contact your water utility if your water changes...
4 Tips For Saving Water At Your Business
Water conservation has become an increasingly pressing issue for New Jersey, our annual water deficits becoming more and more of a reality. You may not even consider the growing water shortage on a daily basis, but you should still ask yourself this question: Is your...
Common Lawn Watering Blunders
Keeping your lawn healthy and verdant is as easy as making sure it gets plenty of water… right? While it would be convenient if lawn care were this simple, the reality is that many households and businesses alike struggle with proper lawn maintenance because they make...
What Does The Smell Of Your Water Mean?
It is often not enough to be able to identify that your water has “an unpleasant odor.” In order to determine the source of the problem, we must be able to decide what the most likely culprits are based on what exactly the odor smells like. Common Odors In Drinking...
Tanz Inc. Can Activate Your Sprinklers
When you trust your irrigation system to the property maintenance professionals at Tanz Inc., you’re ensuring a well-maintained and properly functioning (or winterized) system all year long. In the spring, we’ll visit your home or commercial property to activate your...
The Dangers Of Lead Contamination
Most of us are aware of the lead paint problem in older homes, but what about the lead content in your home’s water due to lead pipes? Although low levels of lead in your home’s drinking water are not typically harmful, your water may be affected by a few plumbing...
Don’t Spend Retirement Dealing With Sprinklers
Your retirement should be about picking old, abandoned hobbies back up, spending time with family and friends, and simply enjoying your free time, but dealing with the constantly looming responsibilities of being a property owner can become more and more time...
The Importance Of Winterizing Your Sprinklers
New Jersey homeowners have a lot to do to prepare before the winter season takes over. Flowers, shrubs, and other plant life must be protected from the impending freeze, and irrigation systems must be winterized, or “blown out.” To winterize a sprinkler system, it...
What Does Tanz Inc. Test For In Your Water?
When it comes to keeping your employees, customers, and family safe, the last thing you want to do is neglect the quality of your home or commercial building’s water. With Tanz Inc.’s free water testing service, you can gain the confidence you deserve that your water...
Keep Your Business Property Green
When potential employees, potential customers, current clients, or other guests visit your commercial business property, you want to make a good impression every time. Making a consistently good impression comes down to presentation. The presentation of your building...
Three Benefits Of Water Testing In New Jersey
Many home and business owners assume that if their tap water has a clear color and doesn’t smell particularly strange, then it is clean, but having your water tested is the only way to know for certain. There are a number of contaminants that could be affecting the...
Welcome To Tanz Inc.’s Property Maintenance Blog
Welcome to our blog, where you’ll find facts, trivia, news, and more related to our residential and commercial property management services. Tanz Inc., formerly Greg Tanzer Sprinklers, has provided New Jersey residents and commercial property owners with reliable and...