Healthy Home News Zerorez September 2017

Fall Into Home Improvement

will seep in just as easily as the humidity did over the summer. Before you find yourself living in an igloo, consider investing in energy-efficient, double- pane windows that will preserve your comfortable, heated air, and keep Jack Frost out of your home. Alternately, you can try to caulk and weather-strip around the windows to prevent air from leaking in and out of the frame, but that won’t do anything to reinforce a single pane of glass. New windows will make your home more comfortable and your heating and air conditioning bills a little bit lower. 2. Wood. Now that the sun isn’t beating down with the force of Thor’s hammer, it’s a good time to do some maintenance on the wooden parts of your house. If you have any wood windows, wood exterior doors, or wood siding, keep in mind you need to scrape, sand, and repaint them every couple of years, especially if the wood is on the south or southwest side of

Here are five areas of your home that might need some attention before it gets too cold outside. 1. Windows. If your house was mistaken for a sauna this summer (despite the best efforts of your air conditioner), or if you found yourself avoiding certain rooms that didn’t seem to hold the cool air as well, it could mean your windows aren’t doing their job. If your house is still sporting old, single-pane windows, or leaky windows, you can bet the cold winter temperatures

With the hot weather behind us and the cold temperatures not too far off, fall is the best time to do some maintenance work around the house — whether you want to or not. If you have multiple jobs that are a bit too big for you to handle on your own, or the thought of scraping your siding makes you want to pull your hair out, consider enlisting the help of a general contractor who can do everything from patching your roof to replacing your windows to sealing your patio — leaving you free to spend your evenings relaxing on the porch.

All the Treats, None of the Tricks

Halloween Movie Party

opoly, which comes complete with creepy real estate and ghoulish figurines. For older kids, try out Betrayal at House on the Hill or One Night Ultimate Werewolf. Visit Board Game King’s website for their list of the Top 10 horror board games for Halloween.

Bring the spooky celebration home with a classic Halloween party. If your kids are older, let a scary movie be your main event. If your kids are younger, go for a fun Halloween movie like Disney’s “Halloweentown.” Or, for even younger kids, find the Halloween episode of their favorite TV show. Don’t forget the time-honored tradition of spooky foods like hot dog fingers and curdled blood punch. Check out Parenting’s online article “21 Gross Recipes: Halloween Party Food” for more icky ideas.

Build a Haunted House

Your kids will love the arts and crafts aspect of building a haunted house. Paper bats, garbage bag ghosts, and plenty of fishing line will turn an ordinary living room into a spooky good time. If your kids are older, they might enjoy scarier props or sound effects. You don’t have to let in the public to enjoy the haunted house, but you can always have the extended family over for some fun and scares.

Not comfortable with trick-or-treating? Maybe your kids are too young, or maybe they’re too old. Perhaps it’s a safety issue. Or maybe going around ringing the doorbells of strangers and asking for candy just isn’t for you. Whatever the reason, if trick-or-treating isn’t on the table for your little ghouls, consider these spooky alternatives.

Spooky Board Games

Have a good old-fashioned board game night — with a scary twist. Purchase and play the Halloween version of your favorite games, like the always-entertaining Boo-

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