With the kids back in school, activities may have increased for parents at house. Tracking all the different after school and weekend activities from dance to soccer, from trumpet lessons to art classes, from math tutors to volunteer programs is hard for a parent to manage. Families with multiple children that have different activities and homework can also be challenging. Read More
HomeZada Maintenance Tip: Deadhead Annual and Perennial Flowers
With the end of summer comes the change in seasons and the change in our outdoor flowers. You can still have a nice looking yard without the beautiful colored blooms by simply deadhead annual and perennial flowers. Deadheading is the process of removing the dead flower from the stems of annual or perennial flowers. To deadhead annual and perennial flowers, you simple cut or pinch the dead bloom off the stem and help the plant and garden area look clean. A clean yard is still a nice yard. Deadheading can also help the flowers show regrowth Read More
Learn the Value of Growing a Home Garden
No one goes to the grocery store to relax after a long day at work. But you have to eat, right? What if there’s another way to get food that doesn’t involve long checkout lines or arguments with your kids over sugary cereals? A home garden might be what you need.
Clean eating is a hot trend. And the current debate over GMO foods can be enough to scare anyone into growing their own produce. But besides Read More
Top Summer Security Tips
Guest Blogger: Wes Wernette
In the United States, more than 2 million burglaries happen every year, with the highest percentage of break-ins occurring during the summer months. And it’s not difficult to see why. June, July, and August bring:
- Vacation season: many homes remain empty for weeks
- Heat waves: non-vacationers keep doors and windows open more often
- Home renovation projects: ladders and tools are left lying around
HomeZada Home Maintenance Tip: Remove Lint from the Dryer
Clothes dryers spark 15,000 fires every year according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. These fires are usually a result of lint and debris build up in your dryer vent. This build up reducing air flow to the dryer and causes a backing up dryer exhaust gases. It is important to remove lint from the dryer duct to remove a potentially dangerous Read More
