Leave Your House in 3 Minutes - What to Take?
If you were forced to evacuate your home and you only had 3 minutes, what would you grab?
The Grab-and-Go kit came about after readers sent us what they wished they’d had after they had to evacuate. Here are 10 things you should have ready to go at any moment.
Cash (at least $100 – ATMs [...]
National Social Workers Month
Social workers help you with any psychological and social needs in a stressful situation.
It’s a broad definition, but the field is broad. You’ll find social workers in hospitals, senior living homes, government organizations, and community services.
Here’s an article talking about what services social workers offer for seniors and hospice care.
And, another good article describing how [...]
Home Inspections - Good Idea
Having a home inspection every few years is a great idea and can save a homeowner a lot of money and headaches, says Jason R. Hanson, president of Primo Coach, LLC, based in the metropolitan Washington, DC area.
Hanson adds that finding a “qualified” home inspector is tricky. “There are organizations out [...]
Lightning Week
Already this year, 15 people have been killed by lightning.
For context, 28 were killed last year.
The National Weather Service is highlighting Lightning Safety and Awareness Week this week. They go on with some 2008 victim stats:
100% were outside
79% male
36% males between the ages of 20-25
32% under a tree
29% on or near [...]