Staying Warm on Your Motorcycle
With the cooler mornings but warm days, you may have not put your bike in storage just yet. We found an informative article that will help you stay warm while riding your motorcycle in the fall. To read the full article, visit it here. Here are the tips in a nutshell: Have proper layering: interior and exterior. Use heated technology: [...]
Fall Foliage is Here!
We are nearing the peak of fall foliage! Our friends at travel channel.com put together a list of the top 8 places to see the fall colors - and Michigan holds two different spots! Check out the article here: https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/fall/photos/americas-best-fall-foliage-road-trips As Michiganders, we know that with the falling of leaves, we need to clean our gutters. For gutter cleaning safety tips, [...]
Hayride Safety Awareness
Cooler weather brings visits to the local cider mill where we can peruse the pumpkin patch and maybe take a hayride through an apple orchard. Businesses will most likely have safety measures in place for a safe hayride, but if you are going to a friends farm or happen to find a business who doesn't have safety first, here is [...]
5 Gutter Cleaning Safety Tips
When we think about housework, we typically don't label it as "dangerous," however, there are a few tasks that require a bit more conscious effort to remain safe. Cleaning gutters is one of these tasks. Follow the safety tips below to ensure that you are safe while performing this task. #1. Use a ladder properly. When using a ladder, it [...]
Hurricane threatens Carolinas – More Rain in Michigan?
As Hurricane Florence threatens the Carolinas, us home owners in Michigan can breathe easy - at least, for now. No one can be certain where the hurricane will travel after it makes landfall - although odds are against it, some projections have us getting some more rain in Michigan. While this week has us looking at dry and warm weather, [...]
Adjusting for Back to School
For many students, school starts in a week from today. If you haven't already started preparing for this, there is no time to waste. If you still haven't gotten school supplies or gone school shopping you will want to be sure to go this week. Luckily, many stores are having "Back to School Sales" and "Labor Day Sales" so you [...]