Safe, Cheap Spring Cleaning, Home Maintenance Projects

Shopping at Menards's today, my husband and I noticed that others had the same idea as us: spring cleaning, and home and yard maintenance. It's finally warm and dry enough to tackle outdoor work. Want to cut utility and repair bills? And more importantly, prevent accidents? Here are little projects that save big money and increase safety. My husband is a millwright and avid DIYer. Here are his top home maintenance tips. You could pay to have these jobs done, but why not save the money? These maintenance tips can cut your utility and repair bills in half. Proper home maintenance is the cheapest extended warranty plan, too.  Easy Spring Cleaning and Home Maintenance Projects that Save Big Money

Spring Weather Ushers in Allergy and Migraine Season

Spring Weather Ushers in Allergy and Migraine Season With temperatures rising above freezing (and waking up allergens), the barometer playing tennis and high humidity and precipitation, spring ushers in many health conditions. Barometric pressure migraines, seasonal allergies and aches and pains.

Spring Safety Checklist for Bikes, Skateboards, Skates and Scooters

Spring Safety Checklist for Bikes, Skateboards, Skates and Scooters - Yahoo! News

Springtime means that kids who have been cooped up all winter are now frolicking in the warm sunshine on their scooters, bikes, roller blades and skateboards. Spring fever tends to make them a little carefree and accident prone. We had two broken arms within a month of each other from roller blade and skateboard injuries one spring! You can't quell spring exuberance, but you can teach kids to make sure that their outdoor wheeled toys are safe. Here's how.