Winterizing Your Home
The other day, my seven-year-old daughter Zoe said that because we’d been having some pretty cold nights and mornings lately, “it’s going to be a really cold winter.” Now, when most seven-year-olds say things like that, your reaction might be something like “How cute” or “Isn’t it great that she takes an interest in science!”…
Labor Day is over and that means it’s time to put away your white shoes and pants and close up your pool. Well, those are supposedly the rules, anyway. It’s still 90-plus degrees out, so you can do what you want, but before too much longer, you’ll probably start closing up your pool. This week,…
By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor It looks like we’re in for another round of winter weather this week in North Texas, and we thought we’d share some quick tips to make sure your home is ready. 1. Keep Your Pool Safe From Freezing Temps Last year’s winter blast caused burst pipes, underground leaks, cracked pool decking…
The recent freezing temperatures are probably reminding you of last year’s wild winter weather, but is your home ready for a repeat? With more low temperatures in the forecast, it’s a good idea to get prepared to prevent damage. Here are some tips based on issues we’ve found in the field. Clean Your Pool Filter Did you know pool…
There is some advice that should be so obvious that it should go without saying, like “Don’t play in traffic,” but overwhelming evidence tells us that when it comes to home maintenance, lots of people are oblivious. So here are a few things that we shouldn’t have to say, but we will anyway. We don’t…
