In the “old days” that most of us don’t remember, when people needed water for cooking, drinking, washing, etc., they would go outside to a well and pump or draw water in a bucket. If they needed hot water, the well water was put into a kettle over a fire. Not easy, but the system worked.

Transitioning from Winter to Spring can be fun for most of us. You change your clothes. You look forward to being outside more. You change activities and lifestyles at this time of the year. But what about your house? It needs to change from one season to the next, too. Think about these steps to make your home more comfortable during seasonal changes.

Inflation is a big news topic these days. Every time we turn on the radio or TV we hear about record high prices for gasoline, food, or some other commodity. Even more than fears of viruses spreading among us, inflation can wreak havoc on our futures. Not only do high prices make daily living difficult, but inflation can severely impact the value of our savings.

The pandemic has affected our way of life since March of 2020. To survive as a society, we had to make some adaptations. While we strive to get back to “normal”, some of these adaptations will stay. What will we see going forward as our world finds a new balance?

For many of us, the holidays last year were cancelled. People were encouraged to avoid gatherings and travel in 2020 to keep down the spread of COVID. Since travel, gatherings and family togetherness are the point of the holidays, people want to be together this year more than ever. While it is wonderful to be able to plan for this, there are still some measures that will help make the holidays memorable for good reasons, not bad.

Hurricanes bring lots of rain, which makes fall a very wet season for all north Georgia. For people who suffer from allergies, fall can be as hard as the spring pollen season. So, if everything blooms in the spring, why do we have so much sensitivity in the fall?

Every minute counts when your business or home has a water damage loss. Within minutes of flooding, water spreads throughout your property and is absorbed into the walls, floors, and upholstery. Wood furniture and paper will begin to warp and may be permanently damaged or even ruined.

It is rare to get hurricane level storms in the Metro Atlanta area, but when the hurricanes travel up the coast or run out of steam in South Georgia, we do see some severe thunderstorm and tornado activity. This weather tends to run from end of summer through the fall. So once the storm passes, what do you do to protect yourself?

How do you protect yourself and your home from the brutal Georgia summer heat? Read on to learn tips to stay cool and keep your energy bill lower.

It is named after the Roman goddess Juno who is the goddess of marriage and a married couple's household. Because of this, it is considered good luck to get married during this month.