Clagget & Sykes Law Firm - October 2021

EXPL RING LAS VEGAS

Willow Beach

Prepping for the holidays is exciting and fun, but it requires tons of planning, cooking, decorating, and cleaning. To avoid getting bogged down while preparing for cheerful celebrations with friends and family, try these easy ways to get your house sparkling clean and ready to host. ROLL THE CEILINGS When it comes to ceilings, especially if they are textured, thoroughly cleaning off dust, dander, and cobwebs can be challenging. When you use a broom, chunks typically go flying around and make a larger mess. However, if you whip out a painting roller, dampen it, and roll your ceilings just like you are painting, you are sure to get the job done! SOCKS ON YOUR HANDS Have you ever run a finger along a panel of your blinds and it comes up black? Blinds tend to be huge dust collectors. By throwing some socks on your hands, you can get back to clean blinds. All you have to do is find a pair of old socks, “glove up,” and dampen them. From there, if you grip each individual YOU CAN USE WHAT TO TIDY UP?! 4 Deep-Cleaning Hacks to Prep for the Holidays One of our family’s favorite spots in the fall, when the weather starts cooling down, is Willow Beach. Willow Beach is located about one hour from Las Vegas on the Arizona side of the river, down river from Hoover Dam. Many people do not know that Willow Beach has some extraordinary trout fishing. Approximately 750,000 trout are released each year from the national fish hatchery nearby. This creates an amazing opportunity for trout fishing on the river. Trout love cold water, and because the water at Willow

Beach is much cooler than the water in Lake Mead — about 20 degrees F cooler, on average — the area makes a great habitat for these fish. The best time to fish Willow Beach is on Friday, as trout are released into the river from the hatchery most Friday mornings.

If you enjoy trout fishing, give Willow Beach a try. You might be surprised to find some great trout fishing right here in Southern Nevada!

blind panel and slide your hand along the length of it, you will gather tons of nasty dirt and dust onto the sock.

CLEANING BALLS Utilizing tennis balls for your house chores may sound strange. However, when drying a bulky bed comforter in your dryer, adding a few tennis balls will ensure the stuffing does not gather all to one side. The balls help keep everything nice and even. PILLOWCASES AND FANS Your ceiling fans collect all of the nasties — dirt, dust, bugs, and allergens. For an easy way to clean them without spreading all the grime around your home, turn to old pillowcases! Simply slip the pillowcase over each individual fan blade and then wipe. All of the debris will end up in the pillowcase itself.

A clean home is the key to happy living and is paramount for hosting over the holidays. With these tricks up your sleeve, you are now a cleaning expert!

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