Xmas and summer time can sometimes be stressful due to getting your entertaining areas prepared for BBQ\u2019s , the extra maintenance required around your property, not forgetting the xmas shopping and having families over<\/p>\n
Homes are the centre of activity during the Xmas and Summer holiday and if you want your house to be the brightest and looking festive then we all need to spend a few moments preparing for this time of year<\/p>\n
By following these simple tips you can protect your home against the harsh summer sun, insect pests and ensure the swimming pool and spa is in tip top shape<\/p>\n
Clean gutters and downpipes of tree debris to ensure fires can\u2019t start<\/p>\n
Ensure your dustbins have been cleaned either by a professional company or yourself to keep rodents and nasty bugs at bay as well as unpleasant odours<\/p>\n
Test your electrical circuit shut of switch\u2014ensure those xmas lights you plug in are all sound and wiring isn\u2019t faulty – Consider contacting an electrician to evaluate any potential issues<\/p>\n
Practice ladder safety\u2014falls account for many injuries at this time of year<\/p>\n
Use extension cords sparingly – Remember to avoid using extension cords when possible<\/p>\n
Keep bugs away at night with a bug zapper<\/p>\n
Pools- A pool requires attention throughout the year, ensure you have a good pump and filter that is well maintained to keep the water clean all year<\/p>\n
Most importantly check all pool gates are operating correctly and fencing is secure and child proof and no steps or pieces of furniture are close by that toddlers can stand on to gain access to the pool<\/p>\n
Learn resuscitation skills\u2014resuscitation is a skill for life and in a drowning situation, any attempt is better than nothing<\/p>\n
Enjoy the summer and be safe and sound<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Xmas and summer time can sometimes be stressful due to getting your entertaining areas prepared for BBQ\u2019s , the extra maintenance required around your property, not forgetting the xmas shopping and having families over Homes are the centre of activity during the Xmas and Summer holiday and if you want your house to be the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":572,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-default","category-18","description-off"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n