Halloween is the time when we welcome those eerie bumps-in-the-night frights. In fact, we go out of our way to dress down our home to make it look scary. Here’s a fresh idea on bringing a little fun Halloween decorating into your home: Download and cut out these rat silhouettes, and then let Halloween rats cavort […]
Here are tips on how how to make fall mantel decorating quick and easy by combining one, some or all of these readily available autumn elements. On your next trip to the supermarket, farmers’ market, or to an open space with oak trees, you can quickly gather the makings for dramatic but easy elements for fall mantel decorating. […]
What to do with the television above the fireplace, or other existing wall decorations, when you decorate for Christmas. You’ve put a good deal of thought into the selection and placement of your wide-screen TV, mirror or other artwork over the fireplace mantel. As Christmas approaches, you don’t really want to have to take it down […]
Six Chimney and Fireplace Resolutions for the New Year – Start the New Year right…right in front of your fireplace! These New Year’s Fireplace Resolutions will help you make the most of your fireplace. Fireplace Resolution #1: Less Mess at Your Hearth You enjoy having a blazing fire in your fireplace, but dislike the too-often-messy hearth. You […]
QUESTION: What fireplaces does Santa Claus like best? ANSWER: The Santa Claus favorite fireplaces are the ones without ashes and soot. Imagine how difficult it is to clean Santa’s suit after he has slid down countless sooty chimneys and landed in an untold number of ash-filled fireplaces. So do Old Saint Nick (as well as the […]
If your home does not have a chimney, how will Santa Claus make deliveries? We offer three solutions to the No Chimney for Santa problem. 3 Solutions to the No Chimney for Santa Clause Predicament Watch this David Jones Christmas 2015 video to see two ingenious solutions to the lack of a chimney. Then check below the […]
Halloween fireplace decorating becomes more popular each year. Americans spend 6.9 billion dollars on Halloween in 2015 . Folks are celebrating the holiday with more than costumes and candy; they are investing in Halloween-themed home decorations, including Halloween fireplace decorating. But not all Halloween fireplace decorating requires a financial commitment. More often, a bit of ingenuity coupled with […]
What’s the real history of National Fire Prevention Week? What event does National Fire Prevention Week commemorate? See if you know; what’s your guess about National Fire Prevention Week history? a) The week during which the original Smokey the Bear’s birthday fell. b) The week during which the Great Fire of London occurred. c) The […]
Over 85 percent of homes in America have at least one smoke alarm. But one in three smoke alarms is not functioning! The goal of Fire Prevention Week 2014 (October 5-11) is to make it easy to remember to test your smoke alarms each month. Simply download the Test Your Smoke Alarm Every Month Calendar. […]
