Sometimes when you read articles about green home improvement ideas they get so wrapped up in details that you lose site of the overall idea. For that reason, lets remind ourselves of the ‘big picture’ of what our options are… and then you can figure out actually where you want to devote your interest and resources.

Here’s the categories:

1. Automated temperature control

It’s basically a ‘smart thermostat’. Several different companies make them and they’re valuable because they save you time and money while guaranteeing consistency in regulating when you raise and lower your home temperature. You can regulate them yourself of course but they’re designed to do it it automatically based on their sensing of your habits. Some are more automatic than others but manufacturers estimate that nationwide these devices haved saved about $US 29 M over the two years.

2. Recycled Materials

Back in the early days of recycling it was only paper and plastic that could be recycled but not it’s virtually anything and everything. Sometimes the materials they’re turned into are cheaper, sometimes they’re better and sometimes they’re both. So you should always look at the labels of products you by for home construction or home improvement because you’ll very possibly find materials that match your philosophy.

3. Sources of alternative energy

Solar has come a long way since its early days in the US and Canada. It’s actually a very cost-effective solution now either for new home construction or an improvement program. In some areas of new home building, homes with solar actually get some financing advantages too. Gas is a better deal in some areas now too, especially with the renewed oil industry in certain parts of the country. Also, although it’s still not common, if you’ve got the money to spend you might be able to use geothermal. It’s been popular in Scandinavian countries for many years. Small-scale wind-power is available now too and is especially practical if you live out in the country.

4. Flatpack Home

That’s right…… it’s like buying a home from IKEA. Manufacturers are making them very easy to put up now, their quality is surprisingly good, they are very durable, well insulated, and also very affordable. Plus, if you like the idea of making an investment of labor in building your home, this is the ultimate way to do it.

5. Edible Homes!

No…not really totally edible, and it does take careful planning, but it’s possible to put enough greenery in and around your home to have a significant effect on the social ambiance, the breathable air, the insect population (or, in the case of mosquitos, the lack of same), and also lessen your food bill via the produce you can actually grow and harvest from your own garden.

Any one of these ideas, when carefully studied and used, can make a big difference in the functional utility as well as the social significance of your home. Some cost more, or less, than others but they all made ‘green sense’. Your choice!

LED’s have been around for several years actually but they were actually more commonly found as components of toys. Then they began to work their way into electronic gadgets, then into outdoor signage and most recently they’ve become the ‘next big thing’ in energy savings in homes.

Businesses are getting heavily into LED fixtures now because of the money they can save by using them. Of course, businesses have always had more of an incentive to look into such things because they’re clearly ‘profit’ motivated. But in recent years the homebuilding industry has started to take LEDs seriously too because they’re very cost effective, give a better living experience and more practical to use too.

Home owners can get the same saving that businesses do by using LED lighting fixtures. The precise savings depends of various factors but can be as high as 41% compared to fluorescent lighting and homeowners are often very pleased to discover that these new LED fixtures fit right into most existing fluorescent lamp holders.

Another nice feature of LED fixtures is that they work with all the automated ‘on-off’ controls that so many home use now. And there’s no flicker or buzz as the lamp turns on either…it’s CLICK! It’s ON. There’s also slightly less heat even as compared to fluorescent and of course a LOT less heat than incandescent bulbs.

Another nice factor about LED lamps is that they’re not actually made of glass, like incandescent and fluorescent lamps, so there’s no danger from broken glass harming a child or a pet. And they’re totally recyclable too (as is almost everything nowadays).

Energy analysts estimate that the country could save the equivalent of 210 power plants. Considering how hard it is to get a power plant built nowadays and the fact that our nuclear plants might be shut down, that’s reassuring too.

Philips, long a leader in this industry, is the primary manufacturer of these devices presently. The lamps look just like a regular T8 fluorescent bulb but they’re not. Philips called their brand the “InstantFit LED”. It’s rated at only 14.5W, consumes about 41% less power, and is up to 50% more efficient. It install in a regular socket. Plus it has NO mercury so its disposal is not a problem.
So it’s no wonder that these remarkable lighting tools are making a big ‘splash’ in not only the commercial market but also the home market right now.

Full light output in spaces with temperatures down to -22˚F (-30˚C). Seems like nothing, but it’s kind of world-changing. So while this might seem like just a small thing, the fact that there are 12 billion of these fluorescent sockets in the world, with more being added all the time, means that there are pretty huge savings to be made by switching to this kind of more efficient and safer LED technology. Philips estimates that if all 12 billion of these lights were changed, savings in energy and maintenance costs would be $57 billion (€42 billion), or the energy equivalent 210 medium sized power plants. That’s the killer app. Just replacing the lamp, no need to rewire anything, change the fixture, etc. By the way, kudos to those who got the Magritte reference!

Businesses have a new problem to worry about. It’s the very fundamental issue of power. The idea that the lights wouldn’t come ‘on’ in a business could hardly have been imagined as recently as 10 years ago but it’s a looming, and really scary reality now. Over the last 15 years, power outages amounted to 92 minutes a year in Midwestern states and a whooping 214 minutes a year in the Northeastern area of the country. And that’s just for system failures. It doesn’t even count failures due to fires or numerous natural disasters.

Every minute of ‘downline’ time at a business due to power outages has a geometrically increasing effect in damage to the business. Maybe 2 minutes down-time won’t hurt anything too much but 30 minutes starts to get serious and an hour or two (or longer) can be disastrous…. not only in lost customers and customer services but also in damage to the plant and equipment of the business itself.

What can be done to protect from, or at least to mitigate dangers from power outages to a commercial business? There are a few things you can do to lessen the effects of this kind of danger…..and in, depending on a variety of factors, perhaps even prevent them completely.

• Be prepared and ensure that all employees know what to do when the power goes out. Your first step is to avoid chaos that only makes things worse. Most likely, getting lights back on should be your first priority. You can’t solve the problem if everybody is stumbling around bumping into each other.
• Be sure your plans for ‘what to do’ is clearly prioritized so that you and your team can immediately begin to follow your plan.
• Be sure you’ve also got a ‘power recovery checklist’. There’s a right way and a wrong way to get everything turned back on too.
• Have some sort of plans for medical/first-aid issues, food safety (if that’s possibly an issue), drinking water (and perhaps purification) and also long-term sanitation needs.
• Have a ‘crowd control’ plan ready if you’ve got lots of employees and/or customers on the premises.
• Have adequate space and supplies in shelters for employees and/or customers in the event that you are trapped inside your business or deem it unwise to leave the premises for some reason. Also consider specifically issues related to extreme cold or heat…i.e. how are people going to keep warm or cooled off.
• Be sure you do regular data backup in order to minimize the effect of power outage surprises.
• The size of your operation has a lot to do with how affordable various options are but for small to medium sized business, battery backup can go a long way to keeping essential functions going. Look at all your options and consider their affordability. If you’re a much larger operation, it’s not unreasonable to consider large generators which could be used for continuing operations or at least to give you more time to ‘ramp down’ your operation in a less disastrous manner.
• Be sure you’ve got surge protectors of all essential equipment. This will help minimize very brief power interruptions.
• Have battery powered radios so you can receive advisories.

The simple fact of the matter is that when the power goes out, there’s only so much you can do. You’re not in the power generating business. You’ve got your own business to run. For that reason, your biggest priority should be staying in control of the things that truly are within your control, and within your realm of responsibility. To the extent that you can, it’s preferable that you have alternative power for everything you can.

Protecting Your Commercial Structure From Flood Damage

The departure of a rough winter is good news for everybody but the danger isn’t over yet. Warming weather and melting snow bring their own unique danger…..lots of water from all that melting ice. Depending upon where commercial property is situated relative to melting water runoff, this time of the year can be even more dangerous that winter itself and this kind of flood damage is still considered a ‘flood’ so it is not covered by many types of standard commercial property insurance.

That means it’s up to the property owner to mitigate as much a possible, so…. what’s the best approach?

First of all, be aware of the degree of risk you might be in by paying attention to any type of weather advisories which pertain to temperature and the possibility of melting ice or snow. If you’re near a stream or river, that could be a factor too as the ice on the river or stream melts and the river might begin to flow much faster. Also be cognizant of past flooding history in your area.

Assuming your business has to be where it is and there is likely possibility of damage from melting ice or snow, there are some things you can do even then. It’s possible to put waterproof membranes (AKA: “Dry Flood-proofing”) around the outside of your building….. something like a waterproof coating for the building. This will only work for water depths up to around 3 feet. Any greater depth than that cause excessive pressure that most building can’t withstand. Also don’t expect this to be a long range solution if you’ve got very porous soil and the water remains around your building for any great length of time. The water will soak through the soil.

Does your building have a basement? If so, you’d better check it for cracks that subterranean water could seep through. Sometimes a small stream of water can escalate into a torrential flood if it’s able to erode the basement structural material.

You can and should install backflow valves on your water pipes, you should firmly anchor any outside propane or fuel-oil tanks, and, if you have a well for your water supply, see what you can do to protect it. Sometimes it’s possible to insulate it or seal it against outside contamination.

Other than these precautionary measures, you also want to be sure you’ve got the best insurance possible and be sure that you have some sort of contingency plans so that your business can continue at least some degree of operation in the event of severe flooding problems from melting snow or ice.

Home fires are still a problem. One doesn’t really need statistics to know that. Just read the paper, watch the news or (better yet) just listen to the not-infrequent sounds of fire engines racing down the street. They’re not racing around and making all that noise just to celebrate somebody’s birthday. Home fires still happen and it’s basically for two reasons… bad equipment and bad habits.

“Bad Equipment” refers to equipment and devices that are fire hazards and “Bad Habits” refers to the ways people use these devices that leads to fires. It actually takes both… to create a fire.

Bad Equipment:

When we say ‘bad’ equipment we mean any mechanical or electrical device around the home that either malfunctions or is used incorrectly in such a way as to create a fire hazard and/or start a fire. Here’s some of the most common types of devices that do that.

• Kitchen fires… start mostly with overheating. The solution is just to ‘watch it’. And don’t forget that cooking oil, although it looks harmless, can become a big problem in just an instant if/when it overheats.
• Home heating equipment… old furnace systems become a big fire hazard especially when they’re not properly maintenanced. Coal, home heating oil, natural gas or even fully electric systems can malfunction. Space heaters a a huge problem in colder weather. Bottom line? Use these devices properly and keep these thing maintained and in repair.
• Electrical devices… electrical gadgets are nice but electricity causes fires too. Electrically powered kitchen devices like toasters, toaster ovens, crock pots, electrical stoves, blenders… they’re all nice to have. But just be sure they work correctly are used properly.
• Candles… yeah. Candles are simply things but they’re very dangerous. We tell kids all the time to ‘don’t play with fire’, but adults do it with candles all the time. Keep lit candles in proper containment devices (i.e. not just sitting on a table surface) and never forget to blow them out when no longer needed.
• Wiring… ‘electrical living’ is great but over-loaded, improperly designed, improperly maintained, or improperly fused wiring systems very easily can start a home fire. It never hurts to keep a home fire extinguisher near your wiring box.
• Flammable Liquids… ‘Better Living Through Chemistry’ has some truth to it but always be careful of how you use and store flammable liquids. Many common household liquids are highly flammable. So… be careful how you use them and also how you store them.
• Christmas Trees and Decorations… Everybody loves Christmas and the holiday season but that’s also a season for house fires originating with a Christmas tree. Keep your tree-stand full of water (so the tree doesn’t dry out too fast and become more flammable), keep a fire-extinguisher nearby, don’t ever use lighted candles on a tree and be sure the electrical lights you use are in good condition.
• Barbeques… Barbecuing is lots of fun but they can start fires too. Most often it’s because they weren’t kept clean and the built-up, combustible material suddenly ‘flammed up’. Also be careful with ‘starter’ fluids and how you regulate the cooking fuel itself… i.e. wood, propane, etc. And of course… keep your eye on the barbeque unit and don’t place it near any other flammable substances.

The second category, ‘Bad Habits’…

This simply refers to the fact that most home fires could have been prevented if people were just paying attention to what they were doing and/or properly used whatever it was that started the fire. Most home equipment and devices have clear instructions and precautions written either on them or on the instructions.

The most common thing that firefighter hears after a fire is, “I should have known better!” Maintenance does sometimes take a little money but it’s a lot cheaper than the possible alternative of burning your house down. The other issue, i.e. that you were probably warned about the danger… well, that’s up to you. An ounce of prevention is worth thousands of dollars of cure, right?

It used to be that you could pretty well predict where floods were likely to happen. Certain places were prone to it and other places were not. But in recent years the weather pretty much everywhere has been totally crazy and it’s possible to have your home (or business) flooded almost anywhere.

Floods traditionally come from overflowing rivers but they can also come from torrential rains and/or due to moderately heavy rains in areas that have inadequate drainage systems. Any way it happens, excess and unwanted water in the house can really mess up your life. There are some precautions you can take, however, to either prevent flooding or mitigate its effects on or within your home.

First of all…. if you’re building a home, build it on the highest ground possible. Check local weather history, newspaper archives, and with relevant government agencies to find out what the highest water level have ever been in your area and then be sure your home is above that.

This won’t always be possible but it is a possibility if changing weather patterns have caused changes in what constitutes ‘prime’ real-estate. Areas that might not have been desirable years ago might be better choices now.

Secondly, there are two other flood proofing methods for homes that work well for most people and in most instances. One is called Dry Flood proofing and the term basically refers to barriers, usually sandbags, around your house that act as a barrier to keep water out.

There’s a limit to how much water a wall of sandbags will keep out. The strength of your flood barrier depends on the height and depth of your sandbag wall. Obviously, stronger walls require more work… most of which is predominantly manual.

Another type of Dry Flood proofing involves coating the vulnerable parts of your house, such as the exterior walls, the interior walls (up to the expected maximum flood levels) with some kind of water-impervious substance. The idea is that the water won’t go through it so… it stops. One benefit of this type of flood proofing is that it’s a way of letting the water get access to the house but not actually permeate any of its structural parts (like waterproofing the leather on your shoes).

Third as a means of protecting your home from flooding is called wet flood proofing. Wet flood proofing consists of allowing enough water into the home in order to equalize hydrostatic pressure between the inside of the home and the outside (where the water came from). This is a technique, which, in a sense, compromises with the flood waters in order to prevent more serious damage to the house and/or contents.

It presumes that you’ve been able to move furniture and appliances up above or away from where you anticipate the water will be. Allowing some water to come into the come tends to equalize the hydrostatic pressure between the inside and outside of the house. You may or may not have waterproofed your walls and/or floors with some kind of chemical (as mentioned above) but the technique does prevent the home walls from collapsing due to pressure from the water outside.

Obviously, any of these methods are a lot of work and you’re always going to have to contend with signs of the flood in several ways, but again, the primary objective is to prevent or mitigate (i.e. lessen as much as possible) water damage from flooding.
In Summary:

• Avoid the problem altogether by not living in areas that get flooded
• Waterproof your home by erecting some sort of barrier to keep water out (e.g. sandbags)
• Waterproof your home by moving movable property out of harm’s way and then protecting the structural members and elements of the house (e.g. walls) with various types of waterproof coatings.

Those are your options but it’s never a bad idea to discuss such a thing with your insurance person locally and/or with your neighbors who might have more experience than you in such a matter.

Whether you own, manage or simply ‘work in’ a business, most companies are interested in ideas to make their work environment more ‘green’ (i.e. environmentally friendly). As technology advances, new ways to make businesses green spring up and it’s also true that people are increasingly more enthusiastic and cooperative toward green initiatives nowadays too. So here’s some Green Tips For Your Office:

Let’s look at some green workspace tips first:

1. If you’re still planning where to build or locate a business, try to pick a spot close to public transportation. Not only is it ‘greener’ but many of your employees will love you for it for the savings to their budget.
2. You’ve got more influence that perhaps you realize. Ask your vendors about their ‘green policies’ and take that into account in your decision on which ones to deal with.
3. Try a ‘no shoes’ policy. Not only does it actually reduce pollution inside your premises but you’ll be amazed at the smile it puts on everybody’s face.
4. Use green cleaning products inside your business where possible.

Now…how about some green break room tips:

1. Have employees bring their own cups and other break room ‘gear’. It’ll save you some money and it’ll also help the crew feel like they’re at home.
2. Always consider buying ‘used’ equipment for your break room. If you can find something that is a bargain but still looks, nice….. why not buy it? Plus, you’ll save a lot of energy too.
3. Hand washing actually takes about the same or perhaps even less time as the hassle of using an automatic dishwasher, it uses a lot less energy and it does make employees feel more ‘at home’. In fact some employees actually enjoy doing it.
4. Definitely steer away from buying break room consumables (like cream or sugar) in individual sizes. Buy home-sizes, save money and eliminate the packaging waste.

Now… Here’s some “energy” saving tips:

1. There’s no reason to have a fully-powered office during off hours when nobody is there. Use power-strips and or timers that you can turn off when the equipment is not needed.
2. Use sensors that turn lights off when nobody is in the room (e.g. the copy room) during the day. If you’re able to incorporate natural lighting within the business, by all means do so.
3. Rechargeable batteries are more efficient than ever so use them on any battery-operated devices around your office or business.
4. Certainly invest in solar energy for your office or business power needs if you can. Solar technology is very efficient now and has a very good ROI.

And don’t forget the green office printing tips…

1. If you’re printing isn’t for a ‘final’ copy you can use ‘draft’ mode on many printers and save lots of ink. Ink cartridges aren’t cheap, right?
2. Be conscientious about how many people really need copies of printed documents. Often, people get copies who don’t really need and they could just as easily ‘share’.
3. Don’t print in color unless it’s really necessary.
4. Buy ‘remanufactured’ printing equipment and/or expendables as long as you can get a warranty and/or assurance of quality.

These are some no-cost or low-cost ways to make your business or office ‘green’ and sustainable. Nothing here is inconvenient or lowers the quality of the work or product you put out. Your employees will respect you for ‘going-green’ and it will definitely make your community a better place to live and work.

By: Ryan Lindsay September 16, 2013

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Bella Luma Films, CanWood Entertainment and the Pop69 Production team were joined by over 450 people in the festivities celebrating the Pop69 Film production and the revealing of a rare piece of artwork created by The Beatles.

Toronto, ON — Bella Luma Films, CanWood Entertainment and the Pop69 Production team were joined by iconic artists from the Toronto Film and Music industries at the HardRock Café in Toronto, on September 10th 2013. Over 450 people accompanied Johnny Brower in the festivities celebrating the Pop69 Film production planned for Spring 2014, and the revealing of a rare piece of artwork done by The Beatles.

The Pop69 Film relates the adventures of Brower and a tribe of late teens and twenty somethings, as they unwittingly changed the musical and cultural landscape for ever by staging an event causing John Lennon to break from the Beatles and do a last minute live performance. “I haven’t felt so alive in years.” Lennon gushed after the Toronto show. A week later Lennon told the other Beatles it was over.  Did a rock festival break up The Beatles? Pop69 will tell the tale of how this moment came into being. Maclean’s Book of Lists Volume 2 declared John Lennon’s 1969 appearance in Toronto as the #1 Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Moment in Toronto’s history.

“We are so thankful for the excitement and support behind the Pop69 Film. The fun our guests had interacting with this rare piece of historic artwork, pre-Beatles break up, pre Rock n Roll Revival concert was amazing” states Brower.

As opposed to the traditional media wall, guests were invited on stage to capture their moment in rock history by posing with the only authorized physical copy of artwork created by all four Beatles. The original was given to The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. “In the late 60s we saw the emergence of The Doors, Alice Cooper, John and Yoko Lennon, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin and many more, who created the modern rock concert business,” he reflects as the topic of exploration for the feature movie. “We want to ensure the Pop69 movie does justice to one of the greatest untold stories in rock and roll.”

In honor of Alice Cooper, and the infamous chicken incident which happened at the 1969 Rock n Roll Revival, no chicken was served throughout the course of the evening. Waterdamagerestorationtoronto.com & Disaster Recovery Team co-sponsored the event, who helped Torontonians reconstruct their lives and homes after recording breaking amounts of rain flooded the downtown community. They provided vegetarian appetizers similar to what John Lennon and Yoko Ono enjoyed post 1969 Concert. Jacob`s Creek was the wine of preference for evening celebration featuring Jacob’s Creek Classic Chardonnay and Jacob’s Creek Classic Shiraz.

“It was an honor to be supported and surrounded by so many fabulous friends”, proclaimed Brower at the end of the night.

Guests are invited to pick up their photos via the CanWood Entertainment Facebook Page.

Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding In Canada In July Of 2013

The flooding was extensive as heavy rains washed over areas surrounding the GTA in July of 2013. There were quite a few companies working to help with the clean-up. Many of the contractors were working along side and hand-in-hand with the victims of the flooding. Homes, businesses and countless vehicles all over the GTA, Niagara and Calgary were hit with extensive water damage. Even sections of the subway were rendered without power and over 1000 people were stuck on a commuter train for hours after the flood waters rose so high that they effectively caused a river in the bottom on a 10-car, double-decker train. “Now that was a lot of water,” a trapped passenger said looking down at his soaked pants after being rescued from the train.

Extensive Flooding Breaks Local Records

Emergency and rescue workers, contractors and volunteers from all over the city came out in droves to help those in need and the rescue effort was very successful especially considering the amount of rain that fell during the thunderstorms. Nearly 10 centimeters of rain fell during the flooding nearly 3 times the previous record amount of 3.6 centimeters set back in summer of 2008. Waterdamagerestorationtoronto.com was one of the emergency flood recovery teams that spent days assisting both residential and commercial flood victims and then weeks helping them with all of the after effects of the flooding. Waterdamagerestorationtoronto.com is one of the most efficient and dependable flood recovery contractors in the GTA as they have proven over the years.

Laughter Is Medicine For The Soul

One of the unfortunate victims in the Niagara area was surprisingly comical about his basement being overrun by the creek in his back yard when he said that the fishing in his basement is great, he just has to watch for furniture when reeling in. Luckily the family had contacted Waterdamagerestorationtoronto.com to extract the remaining water and the man’s home was restored and dried within a few days after the water receded. It still needs a bit of work to repair some damaged drywall, but fortunately the water was extracted before it caused any major damage to his home. There are countless stories like this one for homes and businesses all over Calgary, Niagara, GTA and nearly every suburb and city around the Golden Horseshoe.

Disaster Met With Bravery

Waterdamagerestorationtoronto.com had a number of crews utilized all over the GTA to help the flood victims and to start full flood recovery for the citizens affected by the massive amount of rainfall. Some of the people that are in the path of nature may cut up about it and keep a positive attitude in the face of disasters, but flooding is no joke especially if you become one of its victims. During the July flooding in the GTA and areas around Calgary and Niagara hundreds of thousands of people were affected by the heavy rains, but there will always be those extraordinary souls willing to brave nature and the elements to help those in need.

Faulty Christmas lights can be the cause of deadly fires.

Every holiday season homes and businesses all over North America light up with hundreds of billions of beautiful Christmas lights of nearly every color imaginable. They joyfully light up the beach condo’s of Los Angeles all the way to the snow-covered homes of Toronto. Often people come out in droves to see homes, neighborhoods and special locations that have particularly stunning displays.

Amazing Christmas light displays across North America.

Niagara Falls, Ontario has one of the largest and most stunning displays of lights in Canada, the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee has an unbelievable indoor display and the The Luberto Home in Boston, Massachusetts has over 10,000 dollars worth of lights on a single house. Most of us are not going to go to these kind of extremes with our Christmas decorations, but one thing that we must remember is how dangerous Christmas lights can be. Christmas lights use electricity and there are a surprising number of dangerous fires caused by these lights every single year in North America. There are an average of roughly 60 fires caused by Christmas lights and decorations in Canada and the United States every year.

Here are some tips on how to help avoid becoming a house fire statistic

• Measure the places on your home that you plan on decorating with lights and plan accordingly. If you have a good idea of how much space you have you will have a very clear idea of how many lights you will need. So don’t buy too many or too few. Measure!
• When buying lights, make sure that you go with low-wattage Christmas lights. These lights are great for three reasons; they use much less electricity (about 75-80% less) than standard lights, they are far less likely to cause a circuit overload or blow a fuse and they are just as beautiful and versatile as standard lights.
• Inspect all of your lights carefully when you remove them from their storage and even if you bought them brand new. Look for broken bulbs and any wiring defects, like fraying or splits. If they do have fraying or exposed wiring you can usually repair them with electrical tape, but make certain that you cover them correctly. We would advise discarding frayed lights in favor of new.
• Always test your lights in a controlled place like an open floor away from anything flammable.
• If possible, plug your lights into surge-protected power strips. These are very useful in helping to protect your plugs from becoming over-loaded and blowing a fuse.
• It is usually best to distribute the electricity to your lights into different plugs around your home to help keep a single plug from becoming over-loaded.

We hope these tips will help you to have a safer decorated home this holiday season. www.waterdamagerestorationtoronto.com in Toronto has a plethora of tips, thoughts and suggestions on home improvement that we would love to share with you. We wish you and your family a wonderful and happy holiday season!