Mother Nature presents us with many possible dangers in the form of weather: thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and such. But those are all dangers that are not very likely to sneak up on you; if a hurricane is bearing down on… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘cold’
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Is Your House Ready for Winter?
Ready or not, winter will soon be here. So we’ll soon be ‘enjoying’ the unique climatological by-products of winter: sub-freezing temperatures and lots of snow and ice. But are you ready for it? Is your house ready to face the… Read More
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Tips for Handling Winter Weather Extremes
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and lightning strikes – these are all forms of extreme weather events that kill people every year. But these are all loud and noisy weather events. They get lots of attention. And for the most part, people… Read More
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How’s Your Lawn Doing Under That Blanket of Snow?
It happens every single year: the lush emerald-green of your lawn fades to a feeble brown as Jack Frost slips into town for an extended stay. Before you know it, even the autumn-brown of your lawn is obscured under a… Read More
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Troubleshooting Common Wintertime Garage Door Problems
Those of us that have celebrated quite a few birthdays sometimes have a tendency to become a bit creaky, cranky and slow-moving during the chill of winter. And the same is often true of our garage doors. If you’re going… Read More
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Drat Those Darned Drafts! Four Easy Tips for Finding Them.
If you’re living in a drafty home, wintertime can be particularly rough. It sometimes seems as if you just can’t stay warm. Even after piling on so many layers of clothing that you feel like the Michelin Man, those darned… Read More
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Four Simple and Free Tips for Keeping Your Home Warm
If you’re like lots of people, wintertime presents you with the never-ending struggle of choosing between cost and comfort. You’re continuously faced with the decision of whether to jack up the thermostat and stay comfortably warm, or choose thrift over… Read More
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Doing Your Own Snow Removal? Be Careful Where You Dump That Snow!
It happens countless times every winter: some hapless homeowner suddenly finds himself ticketed and fined for improperly removing the snow from his property. How the snow is removed isn’t the issue, of course. It’s where the snow is dumped that… Read More
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Doing Your Own Snow Removal? Don’t Forget the Fire Hydrant!
Just a reminder: If you’re doing your own snow removal, don’t forget to clear around the fire hydrant if one happens to be located on your property. In most municipalities, it’s the law. And it’s common sense everywhere. House fires… Read More
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Use Ice-Melt Products to Keep Your Walkways Safe
Each winter brings with it the drudgework of keeping walkways and driveways clear of snow. It’s toilsome, tiresome work. And it’s dangerous work, too. (Of course, you can let TLC Inc. handle it for you by purchasing a snow-removal contract!)…. Read More