How to Prevent Legionnaire’s Disease in Your Home
What is Legionnaire’s Disease? Legionnaire’s Disease, or its less severe counterpart, Pontiac Fever, is a respiratory condition caused by breathing in the bacteria, Legionella. Where Could it Be in Your Home? Naturally found in freshwater, according to the Centers for …
Read MoreGet Out and Vote!
It is the first Tuesday in November, which means that it is election day here in the United States of America. What a great privilege it is to be able to express our opinions and have a voice in our …
Read MoreThe Other Thing You Need to Do When Daylight Savings Time Ends
This weekend daylight savings time comes to an end. Saturday night we will all gain an extra hour of sleep as we roll back the clocks one hour. Though there are movements to do away with these daylight savings time …
Read MoreEverything You Need to Do Before You Turn the Furnace On
In the past we have been a family that has tried to last as long as possible before turning the heat on each fall. This year, we are in the middle of potty training our 2 year old, which consists …
Read MoreHow to Have an Energy Efficient Halloween in 2020
Like everything else this year, Halloween is going to look a little bit different. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we will not see large indoor Halloween parties, and those cloth masks we are getting to accustomed to will also …
Read More6 Places to Get a Pumpkin in Metro Detroit
I’m sure many of you have heard of the trend of being basic–especially during the fall months. Things like drinking pumpkin spice lattes, taking selfies in an apple orchard, and wearing boots and flannel are all considered ‘basic.’ While sites …
Read MoreOctober 7 is Energy Efficiency Day
This month, as we prepare our costumes for Halloween, pull the rake back out from the garage, and gear up to vote–we can’t forget to keep energy efficiency at the forefront of our minds. October, as you may know, is …
Read MoreEnergy Awareness Month October 2020
Did you know? October is National Energy Awareness Month! You can click here to read the official proclamation from President Donald J. Trump in honor of Energy Awareness Month. An excerpt: “This month, we recommit to supporting our Nation’s workers …
Read More5 Surprising Things Contributing to Your Home’s Energy Loss
When we think about energy loss in our homes, we often think about the obvious: lights left on, doors left open, and running the air conditioner at full blast. And, while it is true, that all of these things can …
Read MoreYour Home’s Humidity Level Could Be Seriously Interrupting Sleep
If you have ever tossed and turned in bed on a hot summer night, you know how much the weather can impact your sleep. Not only are the high temperatures uncomfortable, but cooler temperatures actually help to activate the sleep …
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