Month: September 2016

An Early Season Furnace Inspection

Most of us aren’t fully ready for autumn or the typically colder months that follow, but the time to prepare is now! Sealing driveways, cleaning gutters and inspecting windows, doors and the roof are excellent pre-winter chores. Be sure to not overlook an early season furnace inspection, as well. Most… Read more »

What the National Fire Protection Agency Says About Hoarding

What the National Fire Protection Agency Says About Hoarding

Many of us know someone who saves every trinket, memento and keepsake.They find comfort in having these items and parting with them is difficult. We often jokingly refer to these people as ‘pack rats’ or ‘squirrels’ but their keepsake instincts are usually harmless. Hoarders however are excessive savers incapable of… Read more »

Ways to Ease the Back-to-School Blues

Ways to Ease the Back-to-School Blues

Back to school is in full swing. While lots of parents celebrate the fact that their kids no longer need summer daytime care, some children get a case of the ‘blues’ as they head back to the classroom. What’s more, some parents get those blues, too! Luckily, there are several… Read more »