Winterize your RV
Don’t Delay — Start Thinking About Winterizing Your RV Today Unless you’re headed to a warmer climate for the winter, fall in RVA is the time to start preparing your RV for winter (as long as you’re done using it for a while, that is). The elements can wreak havoc on...
How Efficiently (or Inefficiently) Do You Use Your Heat?
How Efficiently (or Inefficiently) Do You Use Your Heat? Many homeowners in RVA see their energy bills each winter and think, “How can I be spending this much when the house isn’t even that warm?” To get an answer to that question, you should start with some other...
Don’t Let the Cold Get to Your Pipes This Winter
It’s hard to think of a worse start to a winter day in RVA than turning on the faucet and … nothing. Maybe there’s a trickle of water, but it’s clear you have a frozen pipe. So, what now? Here are some smart tips to help you prevent or address what could easily become...
Holiday Safety Tips for RVA Pets
Holiday Safety Tips for RVA Pets The holidays have arrived in RVA! For those with one or more four-legged friends in the house, it’s time to go over some safety tips. After all, you want all of your family members to enjoy the festivities – even the furry...
5 Tips to Help Prevent Christmas Tree Fires
5 Tips to Help Prevent Christmas Tree Fires Christmas trees are a beloved holiday tradition in RVA, but they can pose a fire risk. On average, says the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments across the country respond to more than 200 blazes related to...
Give Your Budget a Break This Holiday Season
Give Your Budget a Break This Holiday Season If you’re like many people in RVA you breathe a sigh of relief once the holidays are over. Until you get your credit card statement, that is. From buying gifts to traveling to entertaining, holiday expenses add up quickly —...
5 Dos and Don’ts for Black Friday
5 Dos and Don’ts for Black Friday Okay, admit it. Have you ever let things get just a little out of control on Black Friday? Maybe you lost your patience in the parking lot. Or, perhaps you were less cordial than usual with store employees. Hey, it’s a stressful day,...
5 Tips for Deep Frying a Turkey This Thanksgiving
5 Tips for Deep Frying a Turkey This Thanksgiving Those in RVA who have tasted deep-fried turkey usually say there’s simply no comparison to an oven-roasted bird — turkey out of the fryer is moist, with crispy skin and a beautiful color. And, it cooks much more...
Top 10 ways to honor a veteran on Veterans Day
Americans celebrate Memorial Day in the spring and Veterans Day in the fall. While it can be easy to confuse the two holidays, Memorial Day is set aside to honor American’s war dead; Veterans Day is intended to honor the service of all U.S. veterans, both living and...
5 Questions to Ask if You Keep Guns in Your Home
5 Questions to Ask if You Keep Guns in Your Home There are an estimated 300 million firearms in U.S. homes. And, with a lot of guns comes the potential for a lot of gun-related accidents. So, ask yourself these questions to help prevent your household in RVA from...