--- title: blog | Brian Jones description: I love to help people achieve their goal of homeownership. I have a deep knowledge of investment strategy and am a seasoned DIY'er. I live in Overland Park with my wife, Elizabeth, and our two pups. We love to entertain friends, travel, and spend time in our gardens. --- [Skip to content](https://1838realestate.com/blog/author/brian-jones#main-content) ![1838 Real Estate](https://1838realestate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1838-Logo-Versions-WEB-TyoeCrop.png?width=100&height=55&name=1838-Logo-Versions-WEB-TyoeCrop.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation # Home and Real Estate From the desk of your friendly 1838ers [![Gutter Clean Out](https://1838realestate.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20Kansas%20City%20home%20in%20late%20winter%20with%20a%20clear%20blue%20sky%20overhead%20hinting%20at%20the%20approaching%20spring%20season%20In%20the%20foreground%20a%20homeow-1.png)](https://1838realestate.com/blog/spring-home-maintenance) ## [Home Maintenance Tasks Kansas City Homeowners Should Tackle Before Spring](https://1838realestate.com/blog/spring-home-maintenance) [Brian Jones](https://1838realestate.com/blog/author/brian-jones) Feb 17, 2026 7:01:08 PM Kansas City winters can be unpredictable. Freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and wide temperature swi... [Read more](https://1838realestate.com/blog/spring-home-maintenance) [![](https://1838realestate.com/hubfs/Fall%20Home%20and%20Yard%20Maintenance%20Tips!.png)](https://1838realestate.com/blog/fall-home-maintenance) ## [Fall Home Maintenance](https://1838realestate.com/blog/fall-home-maintenance) [Brian Jones](https://1838realestate.com/blog/author/brian-jones) Oct 10, 2024 6:20:49 PM Each year when fall arrives, I have a few regular things on my to-do list that ensure my home and ya... [Read more](https://1838realestate.com/blog/fall-home-maintenance) [![](https://1838realestate.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-08-30%20at%209.02.37%20AM.png)](https://1838realestate.com/blog/stair-railing) ## [Upgrade your Porch or Deck with Stair Railings](https://1838realestate.com/blog/stair-railing) [Brian Jones](https://1838realestate.com/blog/author/brian-jones) Sep 25, 2024 12:33:51 PM I recently installed a new stair railing to outdoor steps leading up to a porch. It made a huge aest... [Read more](https://1838realestate.com/blog/stair-railing) [![](https://1838realestate.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-08-30%20at%209.02.37%20AM.png)](https://1838realestate.com/blog/remove-bamboo) ## [Removing Stubborn Bamboo](https://1838realestate.com/blog/remove-bamboo) [Brian Jones](https://1838realestate.com/blog/author/brian-jones) Aug 30, 2024 10:03:11 AM If you've ever tried to contain bamboo, you know that removing it altogether is often less time-cons... [Read more](https://1838realestate.com/blog/remove-bamboo) [![](https://1838realestate.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-07-10%20at%2011.58.23%20AM.png)](https://1838realestate.com/blog/shorten-blinds) ## [Shorten Your Window Blinds](https://1838realestate.com/blog/shorten-blinds) [Brian Jones](https://1838realestate.com/blog/author/brian-jones) Jul 10, 2024 1:18:32 PM When your blinds fit your window perfectly, you'd be surprised the aesthetic difference it makes. [Read more](https://1838realestate.com/blog/shorten-blinds) [![](https://1838realestate.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-06-05%20at%2012.54.45%20PM.png)](https://1838realestate.com/blog/easy-repair-for-cracks-in-concrete) ## [Easy Repair for Cracks in Concrete](https://1838realestate.com/blog/easy-repair-for-cracks-in-concrete) [Brian Jones](https://1838realestate.com/blog/author/brian-jones) Jun 5, 2024 1:56:21 PM It's inevitable and normal that a concrete slab will eventually develop some cracks. [Read more](https://1838realestate.com/blog/easy-repair-for-cracks-in-concrete) [![](https://1838realestate.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-07%20at%205.31.17%20PM.png)](https://1838realestate.com/blog/maintain-your-grade-for-a-happy-foundation) ## [Maintain your grade for a happy foundation](https://1838realestate.com/blog/maintain-your-grade-for-a-happy-foundation) [Brian Jones](https://1838realestate.com/blog/author/brian-jones) May 7, 2024 6:02:44 PM Who doesn't love a solid foundation and a dry basement? [Read more](https://1838realestate.com/blog/maintain-your-grade-for-a-happy-foundation) [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/1838realestate) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferryl-leduff-77292714/) [instagram icon](https://www.instagram.com/1838_realestate/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.tiktok.com/@1838realestate) --- [![1838 Real Estate](https://1838realestate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1838-Logo-Versions-WEB-TyoeCrop.png?width=100&height=55&name=1838-Logo-Versions-WEB-TyoeCrop.png "1838 Real Estate")](https://1838realestate.com/) 6312 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri 64113 Copyright © 2024, 1838 Real Estate - Chartwell