This has been a rough winter for a lot of New Englanders with all the snow, but you may wonder about the toll all this snow is taking on your roof! One of the biggest issues with snow accumulation on your roof is ice dams. An ice dam is when the bottom layer of ice [...]
Archive > January 2011
First Hit & Run? Now What?
So what happens if you are visiting friends, you park outside their house and when you go out to warm up your car the next morning, you have a flat tire and the back corner of your car is totally crunched? Unfortunately, contrary to the commercials on TV, there is no magic jingle that will [...]
Hide Keys Outside @ your Own Risk
The funny thing about hiding places is they’re either obvious enough that you’ll remember where they are or genius enough that you’re bound to forget them. But, every now and again you may find a spot that is just so strange and unique that you will remember it for sure! (hopefully…) At any rate, when [...]
Save your Pipes!
The winter has many dangers including icy roads, slippery sidewalks, even falling icicles, but one danger that homeowners may push to the back of their minds is bursting pipes. Bursting pipes can be dangerous to you personally, and the damage to your property can be astronomical.. Though this add to the list of winter’s hassles, [...]
Looking to Upgrade?
We all love our gadgets and widgets and it might even be safe to say that for many of us, our lives depend on them but what can be done if something happens to them?? Obviously if you leave your GPS on the roof of your car, it falls off and you run it over, [...]
Save on your Energy Bills!
Looking for ways to save on energy costs this winter?? It seems like a battle in both summer and winter to save here and there because despite planning, when the weather gets really hot or wicked cold…you just want to be comfortable! Wouldn’t it be great if you could save money and be comfortable?? Try [...]
Before the Storm Hits…
We’ve already had two classic New England-style snow storms this winter and there are bound to be at least a few more headed our way in the next few months. Whether you’ll be looking forward to some additional flurries and the great ski-conditions they will bring or you are dreading more snow and the time [...]
Healthy kids = Happy kids :)
It looks like there might be more snow headed our way this week and if the forecast holds true (dare I wish for a snow day??) there will definitely be kids across Massachusetts grabbing their sleds and running towards the nearest slope they can find. But, before you let the little ones run free, it’s [...]
Suits for Everyone!
Well, sort of. And not the comfortable suits either. I’m talking about the new amendment to the MA workers’ compensation statute! Before you get too excited, let me explain how this all works. (To follow along while reading, you can also check out the full article here). Many companies, because of the down economy, are [...]
Do you Migrate for the Winter?
For many people, most of the winter is spent dreaming that you were going on vacation somewhere warm or that you were simply moving south (my immediate reaction to this year’s first blizzard). However, some people are lucky enough to migrate, like birds, to a warmer zip code for the chilliest months of the year. [...]
