(NAPSI)—When Valentine’s Day comes around, these seven Essential Shopping Hacks can help you score a great gift for your sweetheart: Shop Early. Save BIG. You’ve probably heard the old saying “The early bird gets the worm.” That’s especially true on Valentine’s Day, when the stakes can be high and showing up with the wrong gift Read More …
Category: Home Improvement
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS News You Can Use For The Household Well Owner
(NAPSI)—If you’re one of the estimated 34 million Americans who use well water, you may be pleased to know there’s a fount of information about the care and maintenance of your well available to you. Private well owners are responsible for their water systems, and now have an unprecedented number of practical online tools and Read More …
FIRE SAFETY Hot Tips To Help You Avoid Home Heating Fires
(NAPSI)—Heating equipment is the second-leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 65,000 home fires are attributed to heating equipment each year. Following these Dos and Don’ts, however, can help protect your home and family: Do have a qualified service professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Bomb Cyclone Preparedness: Four Easy Steps To Help Prevent Water-Pipe Damage
(NAPSI)—The unusually cold temperatures that the country is currently experiencing will cause all kinds of chaos, including frozen water pipes. If the pipes burst as a result of the cold, this can be a major nightmare—but something that can be prevented with the proper precautions. For climates that rarely see extremely cold temperatures like what Read More …
FLORAL ADVICE The Flower Of The Year Is Here: The Purple Rose
(NAPSI)—It’s official: The purple rose is Flower of the Year for 2018. There are many reasons this enchanting bloom is having its moment. Purple Roses: Rising to the Occasion The product development team at 1-800-Flowers.com travels the globe each year in search of the latest trends to inspire truly original designs. This year, it found Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS When It’s Time To Replace Your Water Heater
(NAPSI)—The next time you find you have a too old or already broken water heater, these tools and advice from the U.S. EPA can help. Water heaters typically last about 10 years. If your water heater is older than that, you could avoid a potentially costly and complicated emergency replacement by taking action now. In Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Stay Powered Up All Winter Long
(NAPSI)—The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that it will be a wetter-than-average winter across most of the northern United States, extending from the northern Rockies to the eastern Great Lakes and the Ohio Valley. This could mean hazardous weather in some regions, including ice storms and windstorms that could knock out power. Now Read More …
WATER SAVING IDEAS “Water” Your Resolutions for 2018?
(NAPSI)—Major New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep, but committing to taking small steps that save water throughout the year can have a real ripple effect. As one of your 2018 resolutions, you can join the thousands of smart consumers who have taken the “I’m for Water” pledge and save this precious resource while Read More …
LET’S TALK ABOUT SYMPATHY Let’s Talk About Sympathy by Jim McCann
(NAPSI)—When someone you know loses a friend or family member, it’s not easy deciding when and how best to respond. You may find yourself unsure of what to say or do. Sometimes, a simple phrase such as “I’m sorry for your loss” can be extraordinarily meaningful. Here are six more helpful tips on how to Read More …
GOOD NEWS DEPARTMENT #PoweringGood: Power Equipment Helps People Give Back
(NAPSI)—While digging out after a winter snowstorm can be a lot of hard work, the job is made easier thanks to many people who use their snow throwers to clear not only their own driveway, but also their neighbors’. Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), says he hears stories Read More …