Spring Forward 

Safety Checklist With Time Change 

Setting the clock forward also means it's time for a seasonal safety check!    

Please circle the house and where you set the clocks ahead, make some time for this short safety checklist. It'll see you into Spring from a safe--and organized--home:

*Change the clocks, change the batteries

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors save lives ... if they're powered on by a fresh battery. Safety experts recommend replacing smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries twice a year--so celebrate Time Change Sunday with fresh batteries all around.  

Energy savings hint: don't toss the replaced batteries just yet. While they're likely not fully charged, replaced batteries can still do duty in children's toys, media players or electronic devices. Squeeze the last drop of power out of them before you recycle!

*Replace light bulbs

Chances are, you'll have stepladders out to reach smoke detectors and clocks, so double up on safety (and energy savings) by checking light bulbs and light fixtures.   Consider replacing conventional bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent or LCD bulbs. The U.S. Environmental Protection estimates that replacing standard bulbs with energy-efficient ones saves over $30 in electricity costs over their lifetime.

*Check the first-aid kit

Client/Business Associate Testimonial:   

Thank you.   We saw some beautiful wild turkeys on the golf course right outside our back window and the deer are really something!    We are looking forward to the birds in our trees and at our back window.     You were correct - it is very quiet, serene, and peaceful here.    We Love it! - Mike and Colleen Kelley, Village Verano, The Villages Golf & Country Club

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