When children are growing up they need to be introduced to a lot of things healthwise. They need shots and vaccines, they need to be told how to keep themselves from getting the flu, how to deal with headaches and plenty of other things. They’re growing up and learning more about their own bodies. It's the parents’ job to show them what kind of things they need to do to maintain their health when they’re not around. So starting off early is going to be extremely helpful to your child’s upbringing. Hot and Cold Warning Children are so … [Read more...] about Helping Children Understand Their General Health
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6 Reasons You Should Install a Smart Thermostat
Customizing your home is rewarding when you rely on home automation. HVAC companies have customized thermostats through the simplicities of wireless control. The outside weather may change unexpectedly, but your house can now adjust to temperature shifts when you're not around. If you expect the day to get colder before you arrive home, you can program an app to turn on the heat and arrive home to a toasty warm house. Wireless programming is just one benefit that smart thermostats offer. Energy Efficiency and Why it Matters Money is … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons You Should Install a Smart Thermostat
3 Troubleshooting Tips for a Noisy A/C
Your AC makes noises when its mechanics get off track. You are right to be concerned with the sounds coming from your air conditioning. The age of your unit alone can alter the engineering of metal and plastic pieces inside. There's an engine in your cooling system, which has to be serviced and undergo detailed inspections, so it helps to know what to look for. Your AC performance can drastically improve with an understanding of the right troubleshooting steps. Finding Noises and Sounds—Tips for Troubleshooting Your HVAC The sounds made … [Read more...] about 3 Troubleshooting Tips for a Noisy A/C
How to Make Sure That Your House is Protected Against a Hurricane
You might have just passed hurricane season, or you might be reading this now in preparation for hurricane season, either way, you are probably wondering what can you do to protect your home from possible storm damage? There are a few simple things that you could do now which might minimize the storm’s impact on your home. If you aren’t too sure about what storm protection you should get, then you might as well keep reading. You might have missed out on a simple thing and might regret it later. No matter where you live though, if you know … [Read more...] about How to Make Sure That Your House is Protected Against a Hurricane
The Best Battery for a Ford Ranger
Something we don't talk a great deal about on Life in a House is vehicles - but maybe we should. Without them, it makes getting around really difficult (especially if you live in the suburbs or the country), and most families spend roughly 20% of their income on vehicles. So with that type of investment, you want to make sure that your investment lasts as long as possible, and that you are doing everything you can to extend the life of that investment. Let's look at the Ford Ranger today and discuss the best battery for that particular … [Read more...] about The Best Battery for a Ford Ranger
Keeping Your Family and Home Safe
Planning for the unexpected is never an easy task. Life is unpredictable, which is how it should be. While you can’t plan for everything that’s out of your control, you can put measures in place that will keep your home and family safe. Want to know some of the best ways of protecting your family and your home? Take a look at some of the following suggestions that will help you sleep a bit easier at night. Get Insurance To some people, insurance can feel like a waste of money. But without it, you could end up more out of pocket than … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Family and Home Safe
3 Ways Your Home Could Be Making You Sick 🤢
Get sick from time to time, it’s just a part of life. You can’t always avoid it, especially if you have kids, because they pick up all sorts of germs and dirt when they are out with their friends. Most of the time, you will feel better in a few days and there is nothing to worry about. But what happens if you and your family are constantly getting sick? That is more of a cause for concern because it probably means that there is a bigger problem somewhere. It’s always important that you see a doctor and check that there is nothing else … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Your Home Could Be Making You Sick 🤢
Lending With Bad Credit
Loans are a worry for those who have had credit issues. While it was true that loans were previously quite easy to get – even for those with a poor credit history – this has now changed. It isn't to make it harder for people to get a loan when they are in financial difficulty; but rather to better protect against people ending up in a loop of loans. Still, it may affect a number of people in desperate need of cash. So what do you do if you have bad credit and get declined for a loan? Why Companies Avoid Bad Credit First, it’s important … [Read more...] about Lending With Bad Credit
