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Why winter is the right time to plan outdoor updates
Does the bitter cold weather have you dreaming of warm days spending time with friends and family in your backyard? The cold may keep us indoors, but professionals in the landscape and remodeling industry are still thinking about the outdoors and use the winter months to plan spring projects, and so should you.
Winter months provide the perfect opportunity to prepare your outdoor space for the warmer months. Planning and prepping now will ensure that you get full use of your outdoor space for the entire season once warm weather arrives. Get a head start by planning some of these spring projects now:
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Before you know it, you'll be peeling off your wool so...
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Winter tree trimming: why the season of white is a great time to think green
(BPT) - Is your winter tree maintenance limited to trimming the Christmas tree? If so, you're missing out on one of the season's most important home projects. Many homeowners pay little attention to their trees and bushes once colder weather arrives, but seasonal maintenance done during these months can be incredibly beneficial, not only for the plant but for you as well.
So grab your tools and your gloves because it's time to get started on your winter tree pruning.
Why is winter tree pruning important?
Think of winter tree pruning as a head start. Pruning trees and shrubs during the dormant cycle ensures they will have a full growing sea...
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How a whole-house humidifier helps keep your home healthy and comfortable this winter
Dry indoor air can cause myriad problems, including:
* Increased likelihood of colds, flu and other upper respiratory ailments. Viruses that cause colds and flu thrive in low humidity - dry indoor air can spread airborne viruses more easily than air that is properly humidified. And dry air can make people more susceptible to infection, according to The American Society of Otolaryngology. In addition, dry air can aggravate allergy and asthma symptoms.
* Home damage. Dry air causes walls, woodwork and hardwood floors to crack. Electronics can fall victim to static electric charges, requiring expensive repair or replacement.
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Winter Home Safety
To help keep your home worry free from fire and CO this winter, the experts at Kidde Fire Safety have developed a quick check list. Answer these questions to customize your winter home improvement projects with tasks that save money, reduce a common household annoyance and increase safety.
One in four older homes needs to update fire safety equipment. How old are your alarms?
* Replace smoke alarms every 10 years and CO alarms every five to 10 years, based on the alarm model.
* Purchase an alarm with a 10-year sealed lithium battery, such as Kidde Worry-Free smoke and CO alarms, to receive hassle-free protecti...
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Counselor Realty volunteer day Toys for Joy
Thank you to the Christmas Committee for hosting another fantastic season of giving for Toys for Joy and allowing our Counselor Realty volunteers to participate in this great event.
Toys for Joy started by collecting toys for the “Christmas Committee” of Anoka, MN and helped with their distribution. The Christmas Committee’s responsibility was to provide food for those in need during the Holiday. There are countless numbers of volunteers from churches, clubs and individuals that were involved with that task and challenges every year with required paper work, collection of donated food and organization of the actual distribution of gifts and food. Association members realized that the number of gifts items collected were not sufficient to reach all the children of these families. They began raising funds to assist in this area through a variety of fundraisers, such as a golf tournament in the Spring, an annual auction in the fall, and multiple other events.