Protection

After record-breaking temperatures throughout the winter, early predictions state the upcoming hurricane season will be more active than usual. The National Hurricane Center, AccuWeather, and Colorado State University are releasing their first official predictions for the 2024 season later this month. Word on the street, though, is that the combination of La Niña and the Read more »

Whether you’re pulling your lights out of the attic, heading for the store, or waiting on the UPS delivery so you can get started, first things first. Be careful if you’re going to be using a ladder! This isn’t the time of year to be laid up on the couch—or in the hospital—nursing yourself back Read more »

Spending time outdoors is so much more enjoyable without bugs and mosquitoes showing up en masse. Spring is right around the corner now though. That means the insect invasion isn’t far behind. How are your screens looking? If there are some that need replacing, it would be a good idea to get on that job Read more »

She wanted a pool party so badly. You could see the hope on her little face when you took the shot for the birthday invitation last year.  There is always a big “if the weather holds out” attached when your birthday falls right in the midst of the rainy season though. A good time was Read more »

If you had heeded your brother’s advice and installed kickplates, you wouldn’t be standing here looking at that huge area of screen near the bottom there that was totally destroyed. When the kids said they left their turtle out there, you had assured them it would be okay. But, apparently, the call to freedom was Read more »