Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends, feast on delicious food, watch football or the Thanksgiving Day parade, and simply enjoy the holiday season. But all the hustle and bustle can also bring with it some…
What helps you feel comfortable and relaxed as you settle in for the night? Perhaps it’s your favorite TV show, a good book, or a hot cup of tea. What about the temperature in the room? While people don’t give…
According to a recent survey conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Prevent Falls over 230,000 people are injured in the bathroom each year. Most of these injuries are caused by falls, with those age 65 and older…
A good soak in the tub helps us relax, unwind, and melts away the days’ stress. But did you know that, in addition to just feeling good, a hot bath also has a variety of health benefits, such as improved…
Mother Nature adores Alabama. After all, why would she send so many special gifts our way, like hurricanes, strong winds, tornadoes, lightning storms that knock out power and, every now and then, a bit of snow? Hmm, one could surmise…
If you kept track of all the ways you use regular tap water in a day, you’d probably lose count long before sunset. It’s just one of those things that’s easy to take for granted. But did you know that…
Whether you’re snuggled up on the couch watching TV or at the lake with your family watching the boats sail by, AC system summer is a time to enjoy yourself in ways not possible or practical other times of the…
You have numerous responsibilities as a homeowner. Keeping your home in good repair, shoveling the Homewood driveway and sidewalk in timely fashion, mowing the lawn regularly, and so on. Yet even seasoned homeowners are surprised to learn what they are…
The holiday season is just around the corner. A time for us to gather with family and friends, share scrumptious meals along with fond memories, and to give something of yourself to help those who are struggling with life issues.…
Mold is part of the natural environment. Outdoors, it breaks down organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees. Indoors, mold is something to be prevented and avoided for all the harm it can do to your home and…
