With the weather warming up, rattlesnakes are showing up a lot earlier this season! California Poison Control has recorded 84 rattlesnake bites in California this year, higher than usual. Of the 800 bites each year in California there’s usually one or two deaths. Most bites occur between the months of April and October.
Spring is prime time for itchy, watery eyes and never-ending sniffles. Do you or someone in your house have allergies? Get relief — in every room — with tips from the Mayo Clinic on how to allergy-proof your house.
Bedroom: Choose bedding that is made of synthetic materials, and wash sheets, pillowcases and blankets in warm water at least once a week. Comforters should be cleaned, too. While your laundry is in the wash, vacuum with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. Keep the windows closed during pollen season, and turn on the air conditioning. Clean mold and condensation from the frames and sills. Washable curtains made of cotton or synthetic fabric are best.
Ever wonder which months are best for purchasing specific items? Based on research done by Business Insider, here is the list!
January: sweaters, coats, scarves, chairs, tables, couches, fine jewelry, perfume
February: older model electronics, tools, bedding, furniture, apparel
March: chocolate, luggage, frozen foods
Here’s a new law passed by the California Legislature that may impact you as a homeowner, home seller or home buyer.
Adjoining Owners Equally Responsible for Shared Fences and Boundaries
Adjoining landowners, with properties contiguous or in contact with each another, must share equally the responsibility for maintaining boundaries and monuments between them. Adjoining landowners are presumed to share an equal benefit from any fence dividing their properties, and unless otherwise agreed in writing, are presumed to be equally responsible for the reasonable costs of construction, maintenance, or necessary replacement of the fence.