Every year you hear about the family that lost their house on Christmas morning to a fire. Don't let that be you this year. Here are some tips to keep you and your home safe while enjoying the sights and smells of the holiday season.
You can find more information about Holiday Safety at the UL website and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Plant flowers and shrubs that are well suited to your climate. This will allow you to water less as these plants are naturally able to survive in the environment. If you are not sure what to plant ask the staff at your local nursery. Another added benefit is that you will use less fertilizer and pesticides. Great plants to grow in the Charlottesville area include: Eastern red columbine, Common yarrow, Box elder, Red maple, and White snakeroot. For more information on native plants visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Move your fridge out of direct sunlight or away from the range. The heat from either will force a refrigerator compressor to gobble up more energy than necessary. A fridge uses up to 2.5 percent more power for each degree the surrounding temperature is above 70 degrees. So moving it out of a 90-degree spot can save you as much as $70 a year. If you can't move it, at least block any sunny window with curtains and put as big a buffer as you can between it and the range.