The buzzing Brood X cicadas are now emerging en masse in the Northern Virginia area. For the first time in 17 years, they are coming out of their underground hideaways to live their approximately six-week lives, maturing, mating, and repopulating. Cicadas don’t bite or harm humans in any way. In fact, their only purpose is […]
Home Maintenance Tips
5 Fire Safety Tips to Protect Your Home
(Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst) While not as many house fires happen in the summer months as the winter ones, it’s still a major concern, and there is nothing more devastating than losing everything you own to a house fire. With the right fire safety tips, you’ll have less to worry about. So whether […]
Keep Your Home Safe with 4 Tips As Travel Season Approaches
(Photo by Nicole De Khors from Burst) We’ve all been home watching over our domains for the past year, but now that the world is opening back up, travel is beckoning! Whether it’s a quick weekend getaway just to dip your toes back into travel or a longer jetset, don’t forget to keep your home […]
Control Allergens in Your Home
It’s that time of the year for sniffles, sore throats, and headaches as the trees and flowers are in bloom. Spring isn’t easy on all of us, especially if we cannot control allergens inside the home. But while you might think that allergies are something related to the air quality outside your door, you should […]
How to Prepare for Mosquito Season
The weather in Springfield and Burke is finally changing. When Spring peeks out with the year’s first few days of warm weather, we may throw open the doors and windows and start dreaming of the season’s beautiful blooms and blossoms. But we should also be aware… this first taste of warm weather means it’s time […]
Our Homes Are Cleaner Than Ever… Or Are They?
Since mid-March 2020 our homes are cleaner than ever and we’ve been washing our hands, sanitizing, and cleaning everything we handle like never before. Obviously frequent hand washing, social distancing, and the use of face masks have become standard guidelines for navigating today’s COVID-19 environment. As a result of this caution and cleanliness, home hygiene […]
7 Tips for Improving Air Quality in Your Home
What if improving air quality in your Springfield home could better your health and possibly even save your life? We have adapted our lives to spending more time indoors than ever before. But while we’re try to avoid viruses and contaminants that may be transmitted around us, it’s important that we tackle our indoor home […]
12 Tips on Decluttering for the New Year
Is a fresh start one of your New Year’s resolutions? Whether you’ve been binge-watching the Home Edit or you’re just feeling ready to make space, get a head start on a fresh New Year with the right tips on decluttering for your home. Home clutter can leave you feeling unorganized, drained, and weighted down, but […]
