September Home Tips
Hello, Everyone,
Hello, Everyone,
Hello, Everyone,
This month’s tips will deal with food safety and the way to shop in a grocery store, courtesy of Consumer Reports:
Very best,
Bonny
Hello, Everyone,
We tend to hibernate in the winter and use our mobiles to order take-out food more often. According to Consumer Reports, the unhealthiest types of pizza from takeout brands are:
The healthiest store-bought frozen pizzas are:
If you’re thinking of buying a new TV to watch the Superbowl, Consumer Reports suggests you buy a leftover 2017 model because the 2018 models aren’t likely to offer important technologies that weren’t already built into the 2017’s, especially in larger TV’s from major brands. For instance, in 2016 a 55″ Samsung was selling for $899 in the Spring and $699 the following January.
Have a good week. GO PATS!
Best,
Bonny
Hello, Everyone,
Life is getting less complicated with the year winding down and the transition to Compass less hectic, so I’m back to my monthly home tips. We’ll be settled in our new and beautiful office on the east end of Harvard Square, at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Trowbridge, this week. I hope you find the tips helpful; I have the names of local contractors if you need them. Please visit me at our new office.
Debate continues on the deleterious effects of cell phone use. Users are advised against storing your phone in the pockets of your clothing.
This link is worth reading, especially if you travel a lot for business.
Unless you live in an area with little change in the seasons, now is a good time to prepare your house for the winter:
Have your heating system inspected;
Check your windows for loose caulking and have ill-fitting windows repaired or replaced;
Drain exterior spigots and irrigation systems;
Have your gutters cleaned and downspouts cleared (I personally know of several instances in which homeowners have been badly hurt by attempting to clean gutters themselves. Do hire a professional to do it.);
Have your chimney cleaned and checked for creosote buildup.
Best,
Bonny