Heating Costs Scary This Winter? LIHEAP May Help!

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Karen Rice

This winter, more than ever, many people in Pike and Wayne County are worried about the cost of keeping their families warm, along with putting food on the table and buying other necessities.  Oil used to be one of the most economical ways to heat your home, but those days are gone…
Some folks are relying [...]

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Mold: 10 Fun Facts You May Not Know

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Karen Rice

10 FUN(?) FACTS ABOUT MOLD!
1. Outdoors, mold exists nearly everywhere.
2. There are over 10,000 species of mold.
3. Mold helps break down, or decompose, organic material.
4. Every home has mold, somewhere.
5. Not all mold is harmfully toxic but it can certainly cause allergy problems.
6. Stachybotrys, a form of toxic mold, [...]

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Personal Safety: Trust Your Instincts

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Karen Rice

Your instincts can save your life; listen to them!
If you read only one book, this is the book to read: The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker. An online friend recommended it to me. She had purchased several copies of it herself, to give to her friends and family members.
Some people [...]

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