Try Mosquito Dunks for a mosquito-free summer By Mary Reid Barrow, Lynnhaven River Now You can have a virtually mosquito free summer, thanks to Mosquito Dunks! I know I sound like an advertisement, but in more ways than one I really am not being paid to write this. Lynnhaven River Now "LRNow" believes in dunks so much that they are giving away a dunk to everyone who participates in their Native Garden Tour on June 28, 2024. See more here: https://www.lynnhavenrivernow.org/events/ And I am a believer too. I have not had many problems with mosquitoes in the 10 years or so since I started using dunks in my birdbaths and flowerpot saucers & checking for standing water around the yard. Mosquitoes only lay eggs in stagnant water. The small, granulated donut-shaped dunks, available at places like hardware stores & garden centers, kill mosquito larva in water before they develop into full-fledged mosquitoes and better yet, before then can bite. ...
Avoid These Mistakes When Selling Your Home Learn how to get the best price for your house By AMY FONTINELLE Updated May 13, 2024 Reviewed by LEA D. URADU Fact checked by ARIEL COURAGE Fact checked by Ariel Courage Full Bio Ariel Courage is an experienced editor, researcher, and former fact-checker. She has performed editing and fact-checking work for several leading finance publications, including The Motley Fool and Passport to Wall Street. Learn about our editorial policies Selling your home can be surprisingly time-consuming and emotionally challenging. It can feel like an invasion of privacy when strangers open your closets and poke around. They will openly criticize your home and your decorating abilities, and to top it all off, they will offer you less money than you think your home is worth . With no experience and a complex transaction on your hands, it’s easy for home sellers to make mistakes. The best way to sell a house...
Be Prepared for Hurricane Season The Hampton Roads region has been lucky in recent years to avoid the worst when it comes to hurricanes and hurricane season – typically June 1 through November 30 – but some experts are predicting that 2024 will be a busy year for named storms — hurricanes and tropical storms that meteorologists give names to so the public can keep track of them. Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are expecting the formation of the La Niña weather pattern to form by fall, which could increase the severity of hurricane season along the Atlantic Ocean. While there’s little we can do about the actual formation of hurricanes, we can prepare ahead of time. Being prepared can provide some protection for our family and our loved ones, and limit the direct impact such storms can have on us. Here are a few tips: *Be alert and be aware. Pay attention to the news and the weather forecasts. Being informed and in the know increases the chanc...
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