If you recently moved from outside of a hurricane zone, you are in for some excitement and new lessons from Mother Nature. Hurricane season officially starts June 1 and storms can approach rapidly, so it pays to inform yourself on what you need to do now to be ready when a storm approaches. The good thing about a hurricane, compared to other natural occurrences such as earthquakes and tornadoes, is that you did get warning and have time to safeguard yourself, your property, pets, and family. Believe me, having lived through several, it pays to be prepared!
This year, Hurricane Preparedness Week will be held May 24 through May 30. NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, conveniently located in South Florida, has a comprehensive hurricane plan.
Even though you may remember the pictures of Louisiana after Katrina, take the time to watch the video below to see the damage a storm is capable of. Hurricane Wilma came toward the end of the season and still managed to do quite a bit of damage to South Florida
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Governor Charlie Crist signed a bill into law today that will give rebates on energy-efficient appliances. The details are still to be worked out, but according to the Governor’s office consumers could save an average of up to
ay, boater’s are bound to find plenty to do. Be warned, Biscayne Bay has many flats that can pop up literally out of the blue, so read your charts to avoid running aground and damaging our fragile sea grass. Here is a partial list of both public and private marinas in Miami-Dade County.
Chinese drywall could be present in your home if it was built or extensively remodeled between 2004 and 2008. Due to the building boom and major hurricane damage during those years, drywall had to be imported for the first time. Unfortunately, Chinese drywall has high levels of chemicals that we do not find in drywall made in the United States.
lower cooling costs. Using plants that don’t require a lot of water can minimize water usage while still allowing you to have a beautiful yard.
The staff was amazing. The place was packed, yes packed to overflowing on a Tuesday night; a mariachi band and some very inebriated followers came by a couple of times, singing loudly and passing around tequila; and we were demanding, wanting more of everything (champagne, food, wine, dessert), yet our waiter never flustered. He even allowed us to move outside to a lounge area on the sidewalk, and timed our last wine, dessert, and coffee perfectly. We never felt rushed. I can’t wait to rush back!
Unlike the television show, 
You know what they say about real estate: location, location, location. Well this house is walking distance to shops, restaurants, places of worship, parks and public transportation!