We donated exterior window cleaning to the Ferndale Area District Library. I used to volunteer for the library as a kid when it was a small mid-century building with no budget, now it is a beautiful renovated leed certified building with a living roof. The library is my favorite public institution, the edification and support of which will surely save us all from a bleak future.

Carl, the owner of Prestissimo Window Cleaning Company shows us how to clean and care for Leaded Glass Windows on a historic home in Royal Oak, MI that was built in 1852. Make sure to watch the other videos in this series that are covering the same 19th century home.

Carl from Prestissimo Window Cleaning Company shows us how to unstick the old wooden windows in a historic home in Royal Oak, MI that was built in 1852. Watch other videos from this series for information on the cleaning and care of these old windows.

A brief overview of a historical 1852 house from the perspective of the windows. check out other videos in this series for a more in-depth look at the proper cleaning of these historic windows.

                At least once per week I receive a phone call which starts out the exact same way: “Hi, do you do work in Detroit?”.  It saddens me each and every time because I know that the person is a Detroit resident or business owner who has struggled for years to get basic services for their home or business, services that they are ready and willing to pay for.  It is a strange quest...

The early warm spell we had a month ago inspired many of us to plan gardens, home improvements, and set personal goals. Now that the cold is gone for good (we hope), its high time to realize those goals.  

For About 10 Years now I have wanted to make a bicycle trailer that could, in some small capacity, replace the need for a truck, at least locally.  

I am thrilled to have modified a bicycle cargo trailer to be attractive and fulfill our needs.  This trailer h...

Seemingly everyone has an opinion when it comes to gutter guards.  Home Depot, Costco, and numerous other retaliers have supplied the do it youselfer with a range of plastic, metal, and foam gutter protection, these products perform differently and vary greatly in design.  Some work pretty well, others don't, and some can actually void warranties on your shingle roof.

Having cleaned thousands of gutters we have seen it all.  For a long time we abstained fro...

It was the fall of 2013. 
Homeowners across the region assumed the warm weather would hold out til mid December, as it usually did, providing ample time to clean their gutters of the newly fallen autumn leaves. The weather did not, however, share the sentiment, and a freeze came over the whole of the state an entire month earlier than expected on November 15th, a freeze which
would not lift for another 4 months.

“The leaves have only ha...

 At Prestissimo, we are always trying to improve upon little things in the day to day routine. When we finally figure out what works, even the seemingly small details can make a huge difference, improving efficiency, and saving the sanity of our crew. 

For example...where is the best place to keep a cell phone while on the job? What about a multi tool? Everyone who works here must be ready to answer a phone in case of the inevitable cancelled app...

While most people are just now peeking out of thier houses to enjoy the sun's rays, the guys at Prestissimo have been soaking it in all winter. We clean windows throughout the colder months, and we even clean gutters as long as they are not frozen. We also remove snow from roof tops, so the guys at Prestissimo are never lacking on time spent outdoors! This can be a blessing and a curse. Sometimes Carl returns from a job-cold to the bone from snow blowing in his f...