Stringing up the lights and holly are one of the great joys of buying a home of your very own. And feathering your nest in festive cheer doesn’t have to be a chore. Check out these tips and tricks to make this holiday season – and your home! – glitter and glow with ease.
Outside decorations made easy
You’ve probably seen that part of Christmas Vacation, where hapless Clark Griswold gets caught up in a competitive holiday spirit, and almost dies setting up his outside decorations. Decor...
Before you can turn a rock-hard frozen turkey into the star at your Thanksgiving feast. You are going to have to thaw it! There are basically three ways to safely thaw a frozen turkey: SLOW, MEDIUM AND FAST!
- SLOW: Thaw in the Refrigerator.
Allow approximately 24 hours for every 5 pounds of turkey. A 10 pound bird will take about 2 days to thaw completely.
Keep the turkey in its original wrapping while it is thawing. Place breast side-up in a baking pan to keep any drips...
Crashes are more common during fall as it is breeding season from October to December!
Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise. Use extra caution when driving through deer crossing zones particularly where roads divide agricultural fields from forest land. Deer seldom run alone, if you see one chances are there is another close by. When driving at night, use high beam headlights. The higher light will better illuminate t...
The sign of the fall season in Northeastern PA is a planter of flowers on a doorstep, often accompanied by a bail of hay and a pumpkin or two. These inviting plants, Chrysanthemums or as we know them, Mums, come in a variety of bright colors and are a simple way to instantly decorate your property for the fall.
Many first time home buyers will rush to purchase and decorate their new home with Mums, only to have them dry out and die within a few days.
We have rounded up the Top 5 Ways to Kee...
Home maintenance is something you never want to fall behind on, especially when winter nears. For this reason, autumn is a great time to make sure both your yard and home are buttoned up for the impending changing season. Once you have these items crossed off your checklist, you can rest a little easier knowing you’re ahead of the game.
Rake Leaves
There is nothing more beautiful than the changing leaves during a NEPA autumn. Even when they looked nice piled in your backyard, it’s not a good...
If you’re in the market for a new home, it’s important to find one that fits both your style and budget. While it’s easy to change the interior colors and design style, it’s a much more difficult process to completely renovate the look and style of the home itself. When home shopping, make sure you pay attention to the architectural style and footprint of the home to make sure it’s something you like and can live with.
Not sure what your style is and looking for a little inspiration? We’ve roun...
Just because you’re lacking a green thumb doesn’t mean you can’t fill your home with plants! You might just want to start with more beginner-friendly plants. Some floras require more care than others, so you don’t want to bite off more than you can chew (or water).
It’s possible to kill your houseplants by overwatering, underwatering, not having the proper amount of sunlight, and even changing the temperature in your home. Humidity and proper soil drainage are also things to consider when bri...
