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The problem with cold season isn’t necessarily the temperature outside. Sure, the cold makes your fingers go numb and wish you never had to get out of bed, but that’s not what actually causes you to come down with a cold. One of the main reasons that colds spread like they do is so…
Continue ReadingWinter always seems to be the longest season because most of us are stuck inside and not able to enjoy the outdoors like we used to. Regardless of where you live, though, you can bring a piece of nature in with you. Indoor plants not only spruce up the place (pun intended,) they can improve…
Continue ReadingThere are certain smells that we always will equate with Christmas- freshly baked gingerbread cookies, the warm scent of apple cider, the earthy scent of a Christmas tree. Unfortunately, some of us can’t adequately enjoy these smells because of increasing sneezing attacks and constant sniffling that go hand-in-hand with colder weather. If you add…
Continue ReadingRight now your Christmas Tree is festive and glowing. It’s one of the best parts about holiday décor, after all. However, after Christmas has passed and the time has come to reluctantly pack up all of your lights and ornaments, your tree becomes a little inconvenient. It obviously won’t fit in the trash can and…
Continue ReadingA cold winter night in Colorado can make us all appreciate a furnace that works! Just because your furnace works, however, doesn’t necessarily mean that it is working for you. To bring awareness to higher efficiency and safer operation of today’s heating equipment, Carbon Valley Heating and Air held a month-long contest in October, looking…
Continue ReadingHow to Deal with Holiday Stress The holiday season has arrived. For some it’s a time to shine with party planning abilities and whipping up dinners that would feed an army. For the rest of us, it means the stress of forgetting that Great Aunt Hilda can’t eat sweet potatoes or that cousin Jimmy is…
Continue ReadingThe Age-Old Struggle with the Temperature – House Zoning Before the time of indoor climate control, the temperature was either cold or hot. Not a lot of wiggle room. The invention of the HVAC unit took the world by storm and there was much rejoicing… and then the argument started. Some like it hot, some…
Continue ReadingHow to Deal with the Horror of Halloween Messes Halloween is a time for spooky fun and the one time a year eating too much candy is expected. What’s not expected is the mess that decorations and cute trick-or-treaters leave behind. Before you die of fright, consider using these simple tricks for cleaning up treats…
Continue ReadingCombat the Winter Blahs with Comforting Aaahhhs Winter brings shorter days and cold weather that gives you the sniffles and cabin fever. One of the easiest ways to combat the winter blahs is to transform your house into a warm and cozy haven! Here are a few ideas to help you get started: Let in…
Continue ReadingSeptember is National Preparedness Month and the 23rd is the first official day of autumn. It is the perfect time to be wondering about how prepared your house is for this coming winter. Preparing now with routine maintenance and repairs can you save you money and a lot of inconvenience when you least…
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