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To Save or Shred. That is the Question. (Part 1)

Almost every year at tax time the question comes up at my house to as what documents should we keep and how long should be keep them? The big issue is how long to keep…

Discovering the Past with Howard County History Society

Howard County is a community with a long and rich history. And we’re very fortunate to have the Howard County Historical Society to document and preserve the county’s past. The Society’s Archives and research library…

Valentine’s Day in Howard County

Valentine’s Day is only 1 week away and love is in the air in Howard County. Now is the time start thinking about how you will celebrate. But before you decide it might help to…

Pipes and Sprinklers are breaking in HoCo and here’s why.

If Your Water Pipes Freeze…… Open the cold-water faucet nearest the frozen pipe to relieve the pressure of expanding ice that may cause a pipe to burst. Thawing a Frozen Pipe…… Be careful! Gentle heat…

January is National Bath Safety Month

I’ll bet you didn’t know January is Nation Bathroom Safety Month. Why have an entire month dedicated to the topic? Probably because 70 percent of all home accidents occur in the bath. Three hundred and…

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Hard to believe we’re two weeks into the New Year and Holidays are already over. As you drive through the county you see many people are just putting their Christmas trees out to the curb. …

Rates are Great! Interest Rates that is.

From time to time I share the latest details on Interest Rates. I recently came across this great product that a few of my client went just gaga over. It’s a Jumbo, 5/5 ARM. Now…

Learning and Fun at Glenwood 50+

Howard County citizens over the age of 50 have a wealth of resources and programs available to us. One of my favorite is the Glenwood 50+ Center. The center features a fitness center, weekday lunch,…

The Bad Weather List

Winter officially begins Saturday, December 21 and we’ve had two snow days already. I thought I would put together a list of helpful links and phone number to get you through the next two months.…

Winter Power Outage

Many of us woke up to a little surprise this morning. I’m not talking about the snow and ice but a side effect—power outages. If you’re lucky, the electricity will back on in a couple…