Summertime Bucket List As the end of the school year quickly approaches, now is a good time to start planning all your summertime activities. Summer is all about spending time with friends and family, so what is on your bucket list this year? If you are struggling for some ideas, take a look at the activities below. Click here to download printable. Click here to view more sections of our Summer Guide! … [Read more...]
Summertime Bucket List
Summer Cleaning Shortcuts
Summer Cleaning Shortcuts Take the stress out of the season’s cleaning challenges with these shortcuts! Use leftovers as cleaning supplies. If you have half of a lemon leftover, use it to clean stainless steel fixtures and faucets. Rub it over the areas you want to clean and then wipe it down with a microfiber cloth. Get grime off your grill. While the grill is still warm, use a wire brush to scrub down the … [Read more...]
Summer Season Safety for Kids
Summer Season Safety for Kids Summer. School is out and the sun is shining, it is an exciting time of the year! Before the fun begins, take a few minutes to review these safety tips to ensure the upcoming months are a success! Emergency Information Printable If trouble strikes, will your family know what to do? Keep family members (and visitors) in the loop with this printable. Click here to download … [Read more...]
Outdoor Entertaining this summer
Outdoor Entertaining this Summer Do you love entertaining? Inviting friends and family over for dinner and conversation is one of my favorite things to do! That's why I thought it would be helpful to put together this blog and feature a few fun outdoor entertaining ideas for you to use this summer! Party Pointers for Outdoor Entertaining Spray paint metal folding chairs for entertaining in the backyard to … [Read more...]
Indoor Crafts
Indoor Craft Ideas Take a break from the summer heat and entertain the kids with these indoor crafts! Family Fun Summertime Crafts Build Sleepover Tents Summertime has come, so it’s time for sleepover fun! Not only do they collapse for easy storage, but the kiddos can have fun choosing how they the fabric for their tents, and even selecting other decorations to personalize and embellish them. This would even make … [Read more...]
Outdoor Summer Activities
Outdoor Summer Activities Looking for some outdoor activities this summer to entertain kids of all ages? If so, we've got you covered! Summertime Water Activities Make a GIANT Water Bed What better way to cool off from the summer sun than on an outdoor water bed? Made from drop cloths and duct tape, this outdoor toy is easy to construct and promises hours of fun for kids of all ages. Look at it on the bright … [Read more...]
Clean Up for Summer
Summer Cleaning Tips Summer — the word brings visions of sunshine, relaxation and care-free days. Unfortunately, with the kids at home, areas of your home still need to be cleaned. While the weather is warm and sunny, tackle these home projects and enjoy mess-free summer months. Tackle Window Cleaning When the sun shines brightly through your windows all summer, any children’s fingerprints, dog nose prints or dirt … [Read more...]
Tornado Safety Checklist
Tornado Safety Checklist A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. Tornado intensities are classified on the Fujita Scale with ratings between F0 (weakest) to F5 (strongest). They are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Although severe tornadoes are more … [Read more...]
Your Complete Guide to Water Damage Services
Your Complete Guide to Water Damage Services Whether it's a pipe break or a natural disaster, you have water damage. But it's more than just what you see. Here's your guide to the water damage services you need. Keyword(s): water damage services When you've discovered water damage in your home, it can be tempting to ignore it or try to fix the problem yourself. With water damage insurance claims … [Read more...]
Duct Leakage. Does it really matter?
Increasing Energy Consumption in the United States To understand why reducing duct leakage, and therefore energy consumption, is important we need start by looking into our past. This graph provides a historical overview of the U.S. energy consumption, production, import and export over the last 60 years. As you can see, our consumption has almost tripled since the 1950’s. You will also notice our production has not … [Read more...]
Independence Day
The 4th of July is on a Tuesday this year and many Americans will have the day off. The anniversary of the Continental Congress approving the final Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, is one of my favorite holidays. Honestly, I love all patriotic events. When the Olympics are on, my family must endure an “American” meal while donning their red, white and blue. We cheer fervently when the good ole USA wins an … [Read more...]
Water Always Wins: Part 1
Water always wins. I’ve heard this quotation many times and never thought much about it. It made sense to me. If you have ever seen rivers that cut their way through rocks and canyons, weaving and turning their way downhill its not hard to accept that water is powerful. Waterfalls and long flowing rivers are beautiful to see…but not when it’s in your home. It was a typical Saturday afternoon at our house. We were … [Read more...]