(Photo by Shopify Partners from Burst) Don’t wait for Spring to get your fall home cleaning checklist out! A change in the seasons is a great time to do some deep cleaning around your home. We’re getting ready to move into Fall, which is the perfect time to plan for things that only need to […]
Home Maintenance Tips
Prepare for Storms, Hurricanes, and Floods: 12 Tips
(Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst) Weather today can be challenging and you need to prepare for storms ahead of time. So it’s more important than ever to make sure you prepare for storms, hurricane, or flood. In addition to other preparations, this can include having the right outdoor power equipment on hand. Luckily, right […]
How To Handle Jointly-Owned Trees & Damage
(Photo by Shopify Partners from Burst) With the number of heavy storms and flash flood warnings the area has experienced lately — not to mention the above average number of tornado warnings! — you may be wondering how to deal with Jointly-Owned Trees. Or maybe there’s that one majestic oak that looks beautiful over on […]
How Brood X Cicadas May Affect Your Yard
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 […]
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 […]
