If my basement floods, is my pet safe? Dear Modernistic, My dogs love being in the basement. Ever since they were puppies and were kept down there during potty training, they prefer to eat, sleep, and play down there most of the time. One thing I worry about is how safe it is for them
Who wants to go out in all this slush and snow? February is the perfect time to warm up indoors with your little ones and get creative. Break out the glue sticks, construction paper, and yarn for some Simple & Quick Valentine’s Day crafts for kids, just in time for Valentine’s Day! I Love You
How do you get the most out of your carpet? Chances are, you vacuum weekly and blot up the occasional stain on a regular basis. For a lucky few, that’s good enough for them; maybe they don’t need their carpet to last very long, or they just plain don’t walk on it. But for the
Yes, it snowed again over the weekend. Sigh. It’s always about this time that people across Michigan start to get a little tired of winter. The cold, the snow, the road salt stains on their carpet and shoes; The holidays are over, winter can end anytime! Bring on summer! Before we can get there, though,
When the temperatures dip and the snow piles up, we often find our faces glued to screens and not enjoying quality time together as a family. In the warm days of summer, we can lock our electronics inside while we make memories together outside. In the frigid January wind and snow, not so much! If
Brrr, Your Pipes are Cold Too! We’ve seen some intensely cold temperatures this winter here in Michigan, and that means bad news for your indoor plumbing. Did you know that frozen water pipes are one of the main causes of home flooding in the winter? We’ve already cleaned up after dozens of frozen pipe floods
Manage An Apartment Community? Here’s What You Need To Know About Dryer Vent Fires Clogged dryer vents are one of the leading causes of multi-family housing fires. Lint that builds up over time makes the perfect tinder, and all it takes is a single spark to start an inferno. Even if you can’t see any