Home Maintenance Tips

These Cleaning Myths Are Holding You Back

If you're like me, then you love to have a clean house. Spring cleaning is the perfect time to get down to some tidying up, however, we should be wise to some of the common myths that exist. Tasks such as vacuuming, putting away clean dishes, and emptying the laundry hamper each provide a short respite on an otherwise hectic day. However, certain tasks could be reducing the effectiveness and efficiency of your your most basic cleaning habits! Keep reading to learn how to take your tidiness to the next level.

These Unsafe Behaviors Could Lead to an Electrical Fire

Few things are as frightening as the prospect of a house fire. every year the U.S.there is an average of 358,500 home structure fires per year, resulting in an annual $8.9 billion in property damage and, more importantly, 2,620 deaths each year. It will come as no surprise to learn that cooking, which obviously involves the use of a heating element, results in nearly half of home fires; however, 10% of house fires are caused by electrical problems, which can be harder to detect and prevent. Luckily, you can reduce your chances of having an electrical fire by avoiding a few dangerous, but common, behaviors.

Preventative Tips for Extreme Weather Events

icicleThere is a lot we can learn from the extreme weather events we experienced previously that had much of the area snowed in, iced over, and suffering from extreme cold temperatures. While the weather was not what we are used to there are some lessons we can take from this so that we can be more prepared in the future for any extreme weather we may encounter. Whether it is extreme cold or heat or flooding and natural disasters we must be prepared for what the future could hold.