Turn Your HouseInto a Cave. With no air-conditioning, the only option for keeping your house cool is to stop the hot air from getting in. Window reflectors are a great starting point: cardboard wrapped in aluminum will keep the light and heat out. Just make sure you have the reflective side on the outside, otherwise […]

May Garden Guide Grow your own dried flowers. Raise statice, globe amaranth, straw flowers and other everlastings to provide flowers for this year’s arrangements. * Plant gladioli bulbs in late May. * Set out marigold, petunia, ageratum and fibrous begonia transplants. All are good border plants. * To grow annuals in containers on the patio, […]

WATER LOSS PREVENTION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE: PLUMBING PIPES AND SUPPLY LINES Visually inspect plumbing pipes annually. Look for condensation around the pipes or an obvious leak and corrosion. Pay attention to your water bill. A significant increase could indicate a leak. Call a plumber at the first signs of rust-colored water, backed-up toilets or sinks, […]

Always buckle up. Always slow to posted work zone speed limits. Pay full attention. Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed and people and vehicles may be working near the road. Minimize distractions, such as cell phone use. Keep consistent with traffic flow. Make any necessary work zone merges in advance […]