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What do Animals do During Thunderstorms?
During what seemed to be a typical thunderstorm, a tragic event occurred for my family in North Carolina. During the storm, a squirrel who was trying to find shelter crawled into their electrical transformer and was electrocuted. The electrocution caused a devastating fire that claimed their North Carolina home. It was a freak of nature,…
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How Often do Dryer Fires Happen
The smell that comes from a house fire is a smell one will never forget. When my grandparents’ dryer caught fire in the basement, they called the fire department but did not make a claim on their homeowners, although they had to spend a lot of money on restoration costs. Fortunately for them, at the…
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Importance of Removing Tree Stumps
While it is possible that earthquakes claim California neighborhood trees and fires claim their forestland, what is left after the disaster could cause even more damage if they’re not cleaned up or removed correctly. Three important reasons to remove tree stumps: Before we go into details regarding the top three reasons to remove tree stumps,…
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What is it Like to Live in Maryland?
Living in Maryland has its pros and cons, just like living anywhere else in the world. Whether this is worthwhile or not depends on your priorities and the compromises you make with yourself and your loved ones. If you’re thinking of moving to the Old-Line State, or you’re already residing here and want to adjust…
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Is There a Concern for Fires in Los Angeles?
In California, where Los Angeles is located, fire is a reality of life. The state’s fire season is from July to October. However, it can start as early as January when there’s a drought. Fire claims many homes in Los Angeles, but why? There are currently over 500 wildfires ravaging about 2,000 acres, according to…
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Signs of Sickness from Mold in House
The truth about mold is that it can make humans and their pets very ill. Since I have a family full of asthmatics, my senses are keenly aware of toxic and dangerous conditions for people with asthma. Currently, my two sons have asthma. My oldest needs to take daily meds such as Singulair, Zyrtec, Qvar,…
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Does Nashville Get Snow?
What typically comes to mind when you think of the city of Nashville, Tennessee? Music, right? We might have guessed your answer correctly, given that Nashville is rightfully known as the “Music City” and the “Songwriting Capital of the World.” Thanks to its rich musical heritage, it is regarded as the birthplace of country music,…