Emergency Preparedness: Homeowner’s Handbook

Safety, emergency management, security and privacy

Emergency Preparedness: Homeowner’s Handbook – September is National Preparedness Month, and the home service experts at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Mister Sparky, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, and Screenmobile will help you stay prepared for disasters with some helpful tips for around your home!

Temperatures can be volatile in any season, and it’s no surprise that heat waves and winter storms are becoming more common. By taking proactive steps to prepare for extreme weather, you can minimize the risk of your HVAC system breaking down when you need it most.

Emergency Preparedness: Homeowner’s Handbook

By taking active steps to be prepared, you can meet the challenges of extreme weather and enjoy a comfortable home, no matter what the season has to offer. Contact One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning for all your HVAC needs.

Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery

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Crafting Relaxing Meditation Spaces

Additional space

Crafting Relaxing Meditation Spaces – Our new home My husband and I have been working on together for the past two years. With only two bedrooms and limited space in our small house, the second bedroom was the obvious choice for my rest room. Thankfully, the place feels nice and is not a high traffic area so it doesn’t disturb my relaxing time.

Your rest room, however, can be anywhere in the house you feel most comfortable. My resting place is a spare bedroom converted into my home office. My friend’s room has her resting place. Your space can be big or small. The only requirement is that it is not a highly trafficked and relaxed place.

Crafting Relaxing Meditation Spaces

I love earth tones. Browns, blues and greens are my favorite combinations of colors to put in a room. Colors are very soothing to me and help me relax.… Read the rest

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Implementing Rainwater Harvesting Systems

Saving energy

Implementing Rainwater Harvesting Systems – Although rainwater harvesting can bring many benefits to consumers and the water industry as a whole (read our previous blog here), it is not always clear how to effectively promote and increase the uptake of this practice. 

RWH systems can be established relatively easily with local skills and resources, using simple and easy-to-maintain technologies that are inexpensive to install. RWH systems can be modular, allowing for expansion, reconfiguration or relocation, and can be easily retrofitted to an existing structure or built in during new construction.  However, despite the many benefits, it is often difficult for households to implement rainwater harvesting.  The initial installation cost of RWH systems in residential housing is relatively high and is a common barrier to implementation.

Implementing Rainwater Harvesting Systems

. Furthermore, while legal, social and environmental barriers also exist, recent experience has documented means to overcome these barriers and strengthen … Read the rest

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Things To Consider When Renovating A Bathroom

Renovation

Things To Consider When Renovating A Bathroom – Make no mistake: remodeling your bathroom will cost you time, money, and maybe even a few gray hairs. The cost can range from “a few thousand dollars to remodel an existing bathroom to six figures for a high-end master bathroom renovation,” says HomeAdvisor’s Dan DiClerico. But if you’re a smart spender, the investment will probably pay off.

The trick is to choose upgrades that go with your lifestyle and routines – maybe you need a bathtub because you’ll literally be stepping into it every day; wall niche if there is no place to store shampoo; two sinks because brushing your teeth shouldn’t be a fight with your elbows. “We ask a lot of questions about daily routine and storage needs, and emphasize function first,” explains Britt Zunino of Studio DB. Happiness is the ultimate goal: According to the National Association of Realtors’ … Read the rest

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How To Get A Cat Comfortable In A New Home

Comfort

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How To Get A Cat Comfortable In A New Home

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How To Get Your Cat To Tolerate A Bath: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

Getting old is hard! Aches and pains, changes in mood, sleep and eating habits, and even memory loss are all problems that occur … Read the rest

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The Joy Of Comfortable Living Spaces

Comfort

The Joy Of Comfortable Living Spaces – Lost when it comes to creating a visually cohesive and comfortable space? Our decor ideas will help transform your living room into your favorite place in the home.

The article, attributed to “The Martha Stewart Editors,” indicates that several writers and editors contributed to the article over the years. This collaboration allows us to provide you with the most accurate, current and complete information available.

The Joy Of Comfortable Living Spaces

The Martha Stewart team is committed to educating and inspiring readers every day with tried-and-true recipes, creative DIY projects, and delicious home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create and test the best ways to help readers create the life they want. The joy is in doing.

Apartment Living Room ( Cozy & Stylish )

The living room in your home can be a place where you … Read the rest

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How To Make Futon Couch More Comfortable

Comfort

How To Make Futon Couch More Comfortable – Marlen Komar Marlen KomarMarlen is a writer first, vintage hoarder second, and donut fiend third. If you are eager to find the best taco joints in Chicago or want to talk about Doris Day movies, then it seems that an afternoon coffee date is in order. Published Feb 9, 2020

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How To Make Futon Couch More Comfortable

Recently I made a big mistake. Earlier this year, I moved into my first “adult apartment.” And since I had to give all the things to myself, I was carried away with health and broke the beautiful rule: Do not buy a sofa online. Or, don’t buy that chair online

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Ensuring Safety In Your Living Space

Safety, emergency management, security and privacy

Ensuring Safety In Your Living Space – There are many types of houses and not all of them look like this, but we hope you find the information useful for each room or living area. We’ve got advice on how to make sure your shed and garden is a safe place for children and adults to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning.

Simply click on the links to learn more about some products that may cause harm if swallowed, inhaled, or after skin or eye contact. You’ll also learn about poison-proofing tips to keep your home safe for you, your family, and your visitors.

Ensuring Safety In Your Living Space

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Finding Comfort In Every Detail

Comfort

Finding Comfort In Every Detail – Today in the store I was overwhelmed by frenzied shoppers racing their shopping carts down the aisle while screaming children begged for anything within reach. I found an empty hallway to escape into and took deep, cleansing breaths to find a moment of serenity. It only took a moment before a cart came around the corner. It was an older woman of petite stature, dressed in a Christmas vest with a turtleneck underneath sprinkled with candy canes. There was a can of pumpkin pie mix in her cart. I noticed that she seemed a little naïve as she leaned against her car for support. Her small, weathered hands had no ring on one finger as she grabbed the cart pole and pushed past me. Our eyes met for a moment and I smiled and said, “Merry Christmas.” She replied, “I wish that were true. … Read the rest

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Best Paint Colors For Bathroom With No Windows

Saving energy

Best Paint Colors For Bathroom With No Windows – Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may make a commission if you decide to make a purchase through one of my links, at no cost to you.

If you have a windowless bathroom, you might be looking for some tricks to make it look clean and fresh. After several years of looking at my drab guest bathroom, new paint created an opportunity for just that!

Best Paint Colors For Bathroom With No Windows

Almost every room in my house has at least one source of natural light. But two rooms — two small, windowless bathrooms — proved particularly difficult to redesign. My guest bathroom, for example, is perfectly functional; But because of the way it’s closed, I don’t like being there. And if I ever have guests over again, they probably won’t either. I think it might … Read the rest

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