Survey your property for items, especially trees that could fall on your house. Cut the dead branches away. You may even consider cutting the tree if it poses a threat to destroy the house if toppled.

While you may be anxious to see if your computer can run, don’t do it if you know it’s been exposed to water. You’ll just end up causing more damage if you do. Remember to keep your computer unplugged.

emergency system response Not only was traffic bumper to bumper on virtually any street you turned on, to make matters worse, there were no traffic signals, and no street signs! (Needless to say, I ended up being a smidge late…If you consider 2 days late a «smidge»).

If the number of windows in your home is less and all are within your reach, you can do the process of cleaning by yourselves. There are many products available in the market to assist you with cleaning windows. If you prefer to use home remedies for cleaning your widow panes, then using some vinegar mixed with ammonia and water would be the best method to get some inexpensive window cleaning solution. Another method is to wash your windows with newspaper. Chemicals in the news paper will help in cleaning the windows thoroughly.

Close in seconds. One flip of a switch or touch of a button and they roll down seamlessly. In case of power outages, there is always a manual option, which is also quickly initiated.

lone oak fire The most commonly used material is wood. The kinds of wood can differ. Cedar is the most common choice among different kinds of wood due to its ability to last for a long time.

Woke up Tuesday morning to sunny skies and good wind. We had been warned about Irene, but had no idea when she’d hit. I practice «WW» (wait and watch) which I learned to apply while dealing with medical issues, but found it works for anything. The premise is: you only know what you know at the moment- don’t get excited until you get there. I took advantage of the lull to meditate on the deck – a true calm in the storm.