The cold winter weather is starting to fade and the warm promise of spring is on the horizon. As things begin to thaw, it’s important to make sure your home is ready for the change of seasons.
Whether it’s home projects that have been on hold throughout the winter or prepping to enjoy your outdoor living space, Lee Company’s Bellevue team has got you covered.
A mainstay in Tennessee for over 80 years, in 2021 Lee Company opened a location in Bellevue at 7071 Old Harding Pike to better serve the growing customer base.
“I've been out to those people's homes,” says Lee Company service manager and Nashville native, Karson Burns. “They've sat in my office and we've talked and so you just get to really understand the needs from the people when you're working that close alongside them.”
Burns started with Lee in 2017 and has worked his way up through the company. Today he leads a team of 30 people who, like him, know all aspects of the job. “Every single field supervisor we have here was in the field,” says Burns. “Every single service manager that we have was in the field here at one point in time. You don’t get that without really investing in your employees and the future that they have.” Some employees have been with Lee Company for as long as 45 years, underscoring the organization’s commitment to the people they hire and the customers they serve.
Covering everything from electrical repairs and rewiring to mechanical construction and renovations, when it comes to prepping your home for spring, the team at Lee Company can tackle just about any job you have on your list.
According to Burns, there are a handful of simple but important things to put on your list to get your home ready now so that you’ll remain comfortable during the sweltering summer ahead.
“Changing your HVAC filter, ensuring that you have the spring tune-up that we offer with our home maintenance plan,” he says is a top priority. “We’ll come out; we’ll clean the units off. We'll ensure that they're ready to go because they don't have a set time frame to breakdown and typically it's going to be that 4th of July weekend when you’ve got the whole family in town. Our plan is one of preventative maintenance. And so, we try to get out there before something breaks down. The goal is that you only see us on the maintenance plan.”
In addition to tuning your HVAC unit, he says it’s also crucial to keep an eye on plumbing. “Plumbing is something that I would maintain year-round,” says Burns. “Ensuring we flush the water heater at least once a year to prevent sediment build-up can prolong the life of your water heater. Checking your water pressure can help other fixtures and faucets inside the home maintain their integrity.”
When it comes to the exterior of your home, Lee Company says that pressure washing and sealing your driveway after a harsh winter will keep it looking good.
Spring is also a busy time for moving and Lee Company customers are covered there, too, with “pre-buy” inspections. “We'll ensure that, yes, the home is up to or beyond code and that it's working properly, so you're not going to have any surprises once you do move in,” says Burns. “We give a good, clean bill of health, or we'll offer recommendations that you can then take to the seller.”
Lee Company’s commitment to Bellevue goes beyond everyday sales and service.
According to Burns, in addition to safety, their service pledge and core value is “to honor God by serving people with respect, integrity and compassion.” Lee Company invests in the community through philanthropic efforts and even helps to provide education in the trades, including its Skill Bridge program that is designed to train former military personnel.
“Our priority is to make sure our technicians are safe, to make sure our customers are taken care of, but we're going to do that with respect, integrity and compassion, no matter what,” says Burns. The way that we run a call at eight o’clock in the morning and eight o’clock at night is going to be the exact same way and the customers know that, too.”
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"The goal is that you only see us on the maintenance plan.”
“Plumbing is something that I would maintain year-round."