Weatherproofing Your Home

Weatherproofing Your Home: Simple Fixes That Save Money and Prevent Damage

Weatherproofing your home is essential for protecting it from the elements and avoiding costly repairs. Properly sealing and insulating your home helps maintain a comfortable indoor temperature, prevents moisture-related damage, and enhances energy efficiency. Many homeowners overlook simple fixes that can significantly reduce energy bills and improve their home’s durability. Addressing weatherproofing concerns early prevents…

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How to Choose the Perfect Design for Your Custom Furniture

How to Choose the Perfect Design for Your Custom Furniture

Custom furniture offers a unique opportunity to transform your living spaces into personalized comfort zones that reflect your taste, style, and preferences. However, with countless design options available, choosing the right custom furniture can be overwhelming. This guide aims to simplify the process, providing valuable insights on choosing the perfect design that aligns with your…

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Fort Ancient’s September Fun Fall Activities

 Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve has lots going on during the month of September. Activity highlights include a get-close-to-nature theme with interesting photographic walks to creating mobiles from natural materials and traditional fall experiences that include the preparation and preservation of seasonal foods. Below are a few weekend programs that take full advantage of…

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MetroParks, ThinkTV offer virtual summer camps

 Five Rivers MetroParks and local PBS station, ThinkTV, are co-presenting a virtual Explore the Outdoors Nature Camp with PBS Kids show Nature Cat. The six-day, educational camp starts airing on ThinkTV’s Facebook and online Monday, Aug. 10,  at 10 a.m. and will continue through Saturday, Aug. 15. Episodes explore Dayton’s natural spaces, parks, wildlife and more. “This production was born through the combined efforts of Dayton’s…

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All About the Apgar Score

The Apgar score, the very first test given to a newborn, occurs in the delivery room immediately after the delivery of the baby. It is a simple and painless rating system to evaluate your newborn’s health.  In 1952, Virginia Apgar first developed the test to standardize assessment of newborns after anesthesia was administered to mothers….

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