Hayes House Condominium - "CONDO LIVING" - ARTICLES RELATED TO CONDO LIVING

Q & A: West Nile Virus (WNV)

Information Courtesy of Centers For Disease Control & Prevention

What Is West Nile Virus?

West Nile virus (WNV) is a potentially serious illness. Experts believe WNV is established as a seasonal epidemic in North America that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall. This fact sheet contains important information that can help you recognize and prevent West Nile virus. Click to continue

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Fire Safety Tips For Our Home & Family

Originally published in the Hayes House Newsletter, Winter 2008 Issue

More than 4,000 Americans die each year from fires and approximately 20,000 are injured. An overwhelming number of these fires occur in the home. There are time-tested ways to prevent and survive a fire. It’s not a question of luck. It’s a matter of practicing and planning ahead.

We hope the following fire safety information will guide you in establishing a safety plan for you and your family should there ever be a need. Click to continue

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Hayes House Central Heating/Cooling System

Reduces Monthly Living Expenses

In buildings without an efficient central system, the heating and air-conditioning units in each apartment are operated and controlled by the individual owners. Therefore, the electric costs associated with operating the units are billed directly to the owner by their utility company. As a result, based on usage, an owner’s monthly electric bill could run several hundred dollars or more per month. Click to continue

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How to Turn Laundry Time Into

a Pleasant and Worthwhile Experience

Originally published in Hayes House Newsletter,

Summer 2008 Issue

To most of us, doing the laundry is not an activity we anticipate with glee. However, here are a few ideas and suggestions that might turn it into a more pleasant experience for you and your neighbors. Click to continue.

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Indoor Plants & Winter Humidity

Helpful article contributed by Sue Sweeney, Master Gardener

and Hayes House Owner/Resident

A helpful article that describes which plants we should grow to naturally increase the humidity levels in our homes during the winter months. Click to continue

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Labor Day is Time to Bring in Houseplants

Helpful article contributed by Sue Sweeney, Master Gardener

and Hayes House Owner/Resident

Right now, it is almost impossible to imagine winter. You may have trouble believing it but Labor Day is the time to start bringing in your houseplants; almost all of them should be inside by September 15. While it was over 90F last week, it is now in the 50’s at night and that’s too cold for your houseplants of tropical origin. More importantly, most houseplants need 4 to 6 weeks to adjust to lower indoor light and humidity levels before the windows get shut and the heat goes on.

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Water: Every Drop Counts

Article Courtesy of Common Interest Magazine, 2007 Issue 4 - CAI CT Chapter

Water is a precious natural resource. Despite the large proportion of land versus water on Earth, only 3% of the water is fresh. And, less than one third of 1% is actually available for use. The rest is frozen in glaciers or polar ice caps, or is deep within the Earth beyond our reach. Growing populations and ongoing droughts are dramatically reducing our water resources.

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