Two-thirds of households in America have air conditioners, according to the U.S. Department of Energy — and they spend a total $11 billion each year running them. Our guess is that most of those households (which may include yours!) wouldn’t mind spending a little less to keep their homes cool. Because as great as it […]
September 4, 2020
I’ve never heard anyone exclaim or ever say, “I LOVE EGGPLANT!” Yet, it’s one of those foods, kind of like tofu that absorbs the flavors that you cook it with making it deserving of some love. I have seen so many beautifully grown eggplants at the farmers market and pictures from friend’s gardens that makes […]
September 2, 2020
When the sun is out and the weather gets warm, people flock to the water — whether it’s the beach, lakes, rivers or a backyard pool. But wherever there’s water, there’s also danger lurking beneath the surface, even if you don’t live in an area with alligators or other threats. That danger? Drowning. According to […]
August 8, 2020
Are you smarter than Stinky? A town has 20,000 people in it. 5% are one-legged & one half of the other people go barefoot. How many shoes are needed? Email your answers to Stinky by September 4th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift […]
August 7, 2020
Water damage is one of the most common causes of home insurance claims. According to ISO, water damage claims are the second largest frequent insurance claim, following wind and hail damage. Claims due to water damage impacts 1 in 50 homeowners each year. The cost from these claims impacts all of our home insurance premiums. […]
August 6, 2020
We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in July: Lars Anderson Kamal Bajwa Dayna Garner Connor Gates Todd Goe Ann Johnson Lorenzo Martinez Steve Perkins Bennie Sack Dan Varelia Dave Varelia Each of the referrers will receive a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each June & July referral […]
August 6, 2020
Did you know? Water damage is the second-most frequently filed homeowners claim. Water damage is 5x more likely than theft, and 6x more likely than fire. One in 50 insured homes file a water damage or freezing claim each year. The average cost of a claim due to water damage or freezing is $9,633. 68% of water backup claims […]
August 5, 2020
Water can do an enormous amount of damage very quickly. Most homeowners are not equipped to handle and mitigate the kind of damage and bacterial growth that water can cause in a very short time, and will need the professional help and guidance of a water mitigation/restoration company to minimize and thoroughly handle the damage. […]
August 5, 2020
No doubt about it, summer time is sangria time! As a red wine lover and not much of a white or rose’ fan, sangria is a cool and refreshing way to utilize this beloved elixir without feeling left out of the party on the patio. There are a several different ways to make sangria and […]
August 4, 2020
Ingredients: 1 stick butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 Tbsps. baking powder 1 cup milk 6 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups cold water Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream Directions: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Step 2: Beat butter and one […]
July 21, 2020