Rain Barrels and Compost Bins: Your Spring Sustainability Upgrade (and Where to Get Them Locally)

Spring is the perfect time to think about working with nature rather than against it — and two of the simplest tools for doing that are a rain barrel and a compost bin. Better yet, if you live in Baltimore, Howard, or Harford County, your local government is making it easier (and cheaper) than ever

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Is anyone else still adjusting to the spring forward of Daylight Saving? If you are, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends waking up and getting outside for some early morning sunlight to help your body adapt to the new schedule. Spring is typically the busiest season for buying a home.

Prepare Your Home to Prevent Freezing Pipes

This winter the Baltimore area is experiencing freezing temperatures. When the temperature dips below freezing, I review my list of cold-weather house tasks that help it operate at peak performance while saving me money. Protect indoor pipes: Install pipe insulation around any exposed copper or PVC

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Has your house ever flooded? We accidentally flooded our laundry room recently and ended up having a not-so-relaxing Sunday dealing with the soggy fallout. When we discovered the flooding, we scrambled to find the wet-dry vac and old towels. Once we had those in hand, we spent the rest of the day re