Environment

Sleep is precious.  We all deserve more of it, but few of us are getting the hours that we need.  According to sleep experts, we should be spending 2,920 hours per year in dreamland, so it’s fair to say that it’s rather important that we choose a comfortable and healthy bed to rest our heads on at the end of each day.

When you’re tired and weary, there’s nothing more luxurious than a mattress handcrafted from the earth’s finest natural materials, and leading brand names such as Vi Spring are making bedtime safer and more comfortable for those who struggle to get a good night’s sleep.

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The green movement is encouraging more and more people to change parts of their lives in a positive way. Living sustainably benefits both you and the world around you. A sustainable option that many people do not know about is companion planting. Companion planting is the planting of different crops in close proximity because they are beneficial to each other. Some aid as pesticides, some help with pollination, and some help with productivity. By using companion planting, you can hopefully eliminate or reduce the need for chemical pesticides or fertilizer by utilizing nature’s own versions. Here are a few common and extra-helpful plants to use as companion plants.

Marigolds

Marigolds are the wunderkind of the plant world. The golden blooms are beneficial to practically all other plants; the exceptions are Brussels sprouts, beans, and cabbage plants. Tomatoes see special value from being near marigolds. The flowers produce a pesticide from their roots. This works to keep out beetles, eelworms, nematodes, and other pests. It can even be effective to stop the growth of some weeds.

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Listen up home owners, you should be aware of a new law that just took effect Thursday, April 22. Contractors must have gone through a special lead certification program. Erie Construction Mid West has completed the necessary training, but maybe the competition hasn’t. Why take that chance?

If you plan to remodel a home built before 1978, you’ll need to check with your contractor to see if they are certified to work around lead based paint. The new law is designed to keep families, and workers, safe.

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