HGTV HOST & LICENSED CONTRACTOR MATT BLASHAW SHARES TOP FIVE MOST REQUESTED HOME REPAIR PROJECTS

LEARN WHICH TYPES OF PROJECTS HOMEOWNERS CAN TACKLE THEMSELVES THIS SUMMER AND WHEN TO CALL IN A PROFESSIONAL

MATT BLASHAW

Licensed Contractor; Television Host on HGTV and DIY Networks

For many homeowners, the idea of a summer home project is an exciting challenge. They are happy to open up the tool box and assemble a backyard swing set, build a DIY garden box or fix the tear in the screen door.  But sometimes even the most handy do-it-yourselfers need to call in a professional.

When facing serious issues with electrical wiring, water damage or major appliances, the safest option is to call a licensed expert. According to American Home Shield’s network of qualified contractors, of the 1.8 million service requests completed last summer, the top five most common issues were related to: 

1. HVAC
2. Refrigerator
3. Pipe / Plumbing Leakers
4. Water Closet
5. Faucets 

On August 4th, contractor and HGTV and DIY Network host Matt Blashaw will be available for interviews to give your audience a rundown of the most common summer home repair issues. He’ll also discuss how to tell when a project has become too big or dangerous for you to handle yourself, how to find qualified, vetted professionals and offer his favorite summer DIY project ideas.

MORE ABOUT MATT BLASHAW

Licensed contractor Matt Blashaw is everything you want in a versatile handyman and then some. His home improvement company once used the slogan “One Call Fixes It All” and Matt made a point of always delivering on that promise. A native of Orange County, Calif., Matt spent his teen years working at his father’s lumberyard before graduating from Chapman University. He then moved on to a variety of jobs in the construction and entertainment industries. A stint with the technical services group at Disney taught him about show effects and electrical installation. Today, when he’s not sharing his expertise with DIY Network viewers, Matt works as a Realtor and develops and builds homes in Orange County. Matt hosted HGTV’s Professional Grade in addition to DIY Network’s Money Hunters, Deconstruction and Project Xtreme. He is now based in Kansas City.

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