The buzzing Brood X cicadas are now emerging en masse in the Northern Virginia area. For the first time in 17 years, they are coming out of their underground hideaways to live their approximately six-week lives, maturing, mating, and ... Read More
Home Maintenance Tips
Fire Safety Tips to Protect Your Home
While not as many house fires happen in the summer months as the winter ones, it’s still a major concern, and there is nothing more devastating than losing everything you own to a house fire. So whether you are buying a new place or maintaining ... Read More
Keep Your Home Safe As Travel Season Approaches
We’ve all been home watching over our domains for the past year, but now that the world is opening back up, travel is beckoning! Whether it’s a quick weekend getaway just to dip your toes back into travel or a longer jetset, don’t forget to protect ... Read More
Control Allergens in Your Home
It’s that time of the year for sniffles, sore throats, and headaches as the trees and flowers are in bloom. Spring isn’t easy on all of us. But while you might think that allergies are something related to the air quality outside your door, you ... Read More
How to Prepare for Mosquito Season
The weather in Springfield and Burke is finally changing. When Spring peeks out with the year’s first few days of warm weather, we may throw open the doors and windows and start dreaming of the season's beautiful blooms and blossoms. But we should ... Read More
Our Homes Are Cleaner Than Ever… Or Are They?
Since mid-March 2020, we’ve been washing our hands, sanitizing, and cleaning everything we handle like never before. Obviously frequent hand washing, social distancing, and the use of face masks have become standard guidelines for navigating today's ... Read More
7 Tips for Improving Air Quality in Your Home
What if improving the air quality in your home could better your health and possibly even save your life? We have adapted our lives to spending more time indoors than ever before. But while we’re try to avoid viruses and contaminants that ... Read More
12 Tips on Decluttering for the New Year
Is a fresh start one of your New Year’s resolutions? Whether you’ve been binge-watching the Home Edit or you’re just feeling ready to make space, get a head start on a fresh New Year by clearing your house of clutter right now. Home clutter can ... Read More
