Warm up winter safely

When nighttime temperatures start to dip, San Franciscans need to remember that turning up the heat should be done with safety in mind. While you may welcome the toasty temperature... Read More

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Holiday tree and plant care

By Julia Strzesieski

During the holiday and winter months, we tend to turn our focus indoors as the rains (we hope) set in. With a little love, you can keep the plants and trees you purchase for the ho... Read More

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Winter is on the way

By Julia Strzesieski

San franciscans love the charaacter of their old homes: high ceilings, hardwood floors, and large picture windows. Unfortunately older flats and homes that haven’t been updated c... Read More

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Green bin, blue bin, black bin: What goes where?

By Julia Strzesieski

San francisco is a leader in the nation when it comes to environmental reforms. However, a recent report on SFGate states that we are far from the 2003 Zero Waste goal of sending n... Read More

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Great grilling

By Julia Strzesieski

In San Francisco, we often enjoy our warmest weather in September — the ideal time (though our mild climate really allows us to cook outdoors year-round) to host a backyard barbe... Read More

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Home security: For vacation and year round

By Julia Strzesieski

Summertime, and in the Bay Area during our Indian summers in September and October, homeowners tend to keep windows and patio doors open, leaving homes ripe for burglaries. August ... Read More

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Pest management and a healthy garden

By Julia Strzesieski

The benefits of choosing a less-toxic approach for pest control are plentiful: a more healthful home for you, your kids, and pets; an ecologically balanced garden where less pest c... Read More

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June is home safety month

By Julia Strzesieski

Hazards in the home are responsible for about a third of the injuries suffered by older adults, and people with impairments may face difficulties — and barriers to independent li... Read More

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The ABCs of fire extinguishers

By Julia Strzesieski

One of the most important safety items in a home, along with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher is a necessity. The more places around your home that you can pos... Read More

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Spring spruce up

By Julia Strzesieski

Spring is a great time to take on a home improvement project that you can do yourself. Painting a room, an accent wall, a piece of furniture, or cabinets is inexpensive but makes a... Read More

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The great indoors: Clean the air with houseplants

By Julia Strzesieski

If the weather is too stormy to be outside, give some attention to indoor houseplants not only to keep your green thumb in shape, but also to clean the air of impurities. Many of t... Read More

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Reclaim your living space in the new year

By Julia Strzesieski

The lack of sufficient closet and cabinet space is often a problem in apartments and older buildings, so creating storage solutions is a challenge familiar to many San Franciscans.... Read More

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Choosing and caring for your holiday tree

By Julia Strzesieski

Nothing makes a home more festive or aromatic over the holidays than a freshly cut Christmas tree. The Christmas tree has become such a recognizable symbol and a part of the holida... Read More

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Warm up with coffee

By Julia Strzesieski

Across San Francisco and the nation, coffee continues to have its moment. Upscale and boutique coffee shops are on the rise, and it seems every day there is a latest and greatest m... Read More

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Get rain ready

By Julia Strzesieski

If the predictions are as accurate as the hype, we will be in for a healthy dose of rain this season. Despite the lack of creeks and streams in our urban areas, we can still experi... Read More

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