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HOW TO WEATHERIZE YOUR HOME

HOW TO WEATHERIZE YOUR HOME • Oct 29, 2018
November begins the onset of cold weather and consequently, higher energy bills. To save on energy costs and keep your family warm, a few easy weatherizing tasks can make a big difference.

  1. Caulk around your home. The primary areas to seal with caulk are:
  2. The top and bottom edges of the rim joist. This is the thick wooden board that sits on top; of the concrete foundation and connects to the floor joists. Going all the way around your home will make a big difference.
  3. The outside edges of windows and doors. Don’t forget basement windows.
  4. Any opening on the wall of your home, including water spigots, electrical outlets, air conditioner hoses, dryer vents and gas/water pipes. If holes are large, consider using spray foam.
  5. If you have Storm windows, use them. If not, cover windows in plastic film, especially windows that allow a lot of cold air to enter.
  6. Install heavy drapes inside for extra weather protection.
  7. Weatherstripping is an easy, cheap way to add protection around your doors to keep cold air at bay.
  8. Adding foam gaskets to the inside of electrical outlets can also help cold air intake.
  9. Keep doors closed and use under door sweeps or a rolled up towel to keep drafts away.
  10. The easiest way to control heating costs is to turn down your thermostat. Experts say you save over $150 by just turning down your thermostat by 10 degrees for an 8 hour period of time. Get in the habit of turning down the thermostat every morning when you go to work. Ask your family to wear sweaters and slippers and consider going down a degree or two when everyone is home too.
Living up north comes with cold weather. By doing a few easy tasks now, you can make your winter a little cozier and cost effective!

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What to do Before Your Moving Day

By Wendy Myers • 04 Feb, 2020
Now that you've signed your lease, it's time to go through a moving checklist: 1. Contact your current landlord to set up a move out time. You might need to schedule a walk through or exit appointment. 2. Contact your new landlord to set up a time to receive keys, establish procedure to pay your rent and deposit, and find out moving procedures. 3. Set up your utilities, including electric, gas, trash, water and telephone/cable/internet. 4. Change your address. You can do this easily at usps.com/move 5. Collect boxes and start packing! Enlist help from friends and family for your moving day or call a moving company. 6. Clean your current house or apartment thoroughly for the next person. 7. Relax! You have it all under control. Now it's time to move furniture and decorate your new place!

National Soup Month

20 Jan, 2020
January 20: National Soup Month It makes sense that January is national soup month. After all, what better way to stay cozy than to wrap up in a blanket and eat hot soup and crusty bread for dinner? And if you have a cold, then chicken noodle soup or broth is the best way to get nutrients and warm your insides. My kids love it when I make pizza soup in the crockpot or take the time to make Italian wedding soup with mini meatballs. I’m always looking for new soup recipes, what is your favorite soup?!

Happy Rubber Ducky Day!

By Wendy Myers • 13 Jan, 2020
January 13: Rubber Duckie Day Everyone loves the rubber duckie—the iconic yellow rubber toy is a favorite with children and adults. Even Queen Elizabeth II is rumored to have a rubber duckie sporting a crown in her bathroom, sparking a national obsession with rubber duckies a few years back in Great Britain. January 13 is Rubber Duckie Day because a 1973 Sesame Street episode showed a calendar with Rubber Duckie’s birthday reported as January 13th. So today, enjoy a nice bubble bath with a rubber duckie or purchase one for a special person in your life!
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