It’s a busy holiday season. With visiting guests, cooking big meals, and the cold weather, there is a potential hazard (or hazards) lurking in your home. Beware! Avoid these hidden dangers: 1) Aluminum wiring: Homes built with aluminum wiring are 55 times more likely than those with copper wiring to go up in smoke, and the odds of a fire … Read More
Great Idea to Share!
We moved recently to a new home and while searching the internet for decor ideas I found this and wanted to share. When decorating a wall, trace all pictures and/or decor onto tissue paper. Tape the tissue paper to the wall in the exact positions you want your pictures/decor. This way you can rearrange if needed and avoid multiple nail … Read More
Winter Storm – Be Prepared
For those of you getting ready for the winter storm, here are some tips to help. Make sure to stay indoors during the storm and if you must go outside, wear plenty of layers and cover your mouth to protect your lungs. Prepare your home and family Prepare for possible isolation in your home by having sufficient heating fuel; … Read More
What to do after Hurricane Sandy
There are many things to do after a Hurricane. Here are some tips to help you stay safe: When you go inside your home, there are certain things you should and should not do. Enter the home carefully and check for damage. Be aware of loose boards and slippery floors. The following items are other things to check inside your … Read More
Changing Seasons–Work to be Done!
As we move into fall and winter, there are some things that may need to be done around the home to keep you safe. Depending on what part of the country you live in, these items may be more important to you and less to others. 1. Keep gutters free of leaves and other debris. If gutters are blocked, excessive … Read More
Proud Parents
In watching the Olympics on TV, I find it so heartwarming to watch the parents of the athletes when they’re performing. You can tell that they have so much invested in their young adult and are so proud of their accomplishments. It is difficult sometimes as parents to give up our free time so that our children can do the … Read More
Vacation Time! 5 Tips for Vacation Travel
Ah summer time! I love the summer and summer vacations. I have such fond memories of beach vacations with my family when I was a child. Do you vacation with your family? Summer or winter? I never knew how much my parents went through to plan a vacation until I had my own family. Here are some tips to help … Read More
Hurricane Season begins today, June 1– Are you ready? (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday I covered preparation and evacuation. Today is about returning home after the storm. Returning Home: When you go inside your home, there are certain things you should and should not do. Enter the home carefully and check for damage. Be aware of loose boards and slippery floors. The following items are other things to check inside your home: Natural … Read More
Hurricane Season begins June 1– Are you ready? (Part 1 of 2)
Time really does fly! Once again we are faced with Hurricane Season. It starts June 1st and ends November 30th. Are you prepared? Today and tomorrow I will send out information that will not only help you to prepare, but give you information about evacuation and returning home. Hurricane prep: Make plans to secure your property. Permanent storm shutters offer … Read More
The power of learning
I hope you are taking advantage of the book giveaways on the prior posts. I have been busy learning new things in the publishing arena and just wonder how much the brain can absorb. Do we lose some storage as we put new information in? Is that why as we get older that we tend to forget things? I certainly … Read More
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