A Backyard Bonanza!
Become a Roof Whisperer
Know When It’s Time for a Replacement
Keep Your Kids Entertained Without Leaving the Yard
Although our kids return to school soon, there’s still plenty of time to get outside and enjoy the warm weather with them. While trips to the zoo, park, or an outdoor sporting event can be fun for everyone involved, not everyone has the means to go regularly. Thankfully, there are many activities you and your kids can enjoy from the comfort of your own backyard without having to spend any additional money.
Picture this: You wake up one morning to find your neighbor replacing their roof. A few days later, the neighbor on the other side replaces their roof. Before you know it, everyone in the neighborhood is replacing their roof. Do you need to replace yours now? How soon you need to replace your roof depends on the materials used and the weather conditions it has faced during its lifetime. Most roofs are outfitted with asphalt shingles, which have an average lifespan of 20–25 years. If you’ve lived in your home for a significant amount of time, you likely know how old your roof is and can estimate when it will need to be replaced. If you’ve recently moved into a new home, and the previous owners had no idea when the roof was last replaced, you can find clues that reveal your roof’s age.
Here are a few activities to try the next time your kids want to play outside.
Run a race. Kids love to run around, and you should use that to your advantage. Devise different race ideas to keep them running until they’re tired and need to rest. You can have them race normally, backward, or crab-walking. You can gather hula hoops and other objects from around the house to set up an obstacle course and see who can finish it the fastest.
Break out the water. There are all kinds of different games you can enjoy that involve water. Water guns and water balloons can keep kids entertained for hours if you have them. If not, you can still create an outdoor water park for your children with your hose and a sprinkler. Put them in their
Those living in a suburb full of houses constructed at the same time can look to their neighbors for guidance. If your neighbors are replacing their roofs, that likely means it’s time to have someone inspect yours. For those whose homes were built at a different time than their neighbors, you need to examine your shingles.
bathing suits and allow them to run through the sprinkler or have a good old-fashioned water fight using the hose and buckets of water.
All you need is a ball. It’s crazy how much you can do in
Have you noticed any missing shingles on your roof or found any while mowing the lawn? Are your shingles starting to cup, curl in, or crack? Is your roof sagging? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should have someone look at your roof as soon as possible, as it likely needs to be replaced. Another telltale sign is water damage anywhere inside your home. Once you think your roof needs to be replaced, it’s time to make some calls. If you think it needs to be replaced due to weather damage, file a claim with your homeowner’s insurance to see if they’ll cover the replacement. If weather wasn’t a factor and your shingles have reached the end of their lifespan, call local roofing companies to get quotes and find one that fits your budget.
your backyard with nothing more than a single ball. You can play catch or up the competitiveness with a game of monkey in the
middle. If you have chalk and enough players, you can play a game of foursquare. You can even play baseball if you have a bat or a decent-sized stick. One ball gives you countless opportunities for fun. Give some of these activities a try the next time your kids say they’re bored and want to do something exciting outside. They may discover a new favorite way to pass the time.
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