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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Blog RSS</title><link>herbishandy.com/blog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 02:58:12 +0000</pubDate><item><title><![CDATA[Build a 72 hour Emergency Kit]]></title><link>herbishandy.com/blog/build-a-72-hour-emergency-kit/</link><description><![CDATA[Winter is not the only time to be prepared for an emergency. Bad weather and disasters can happen at any time. If you haven’t started an emergency preparedness kit, now is a good time to do it. Does your family know what to do? Do you have a disaster plan? Start with planning for the type of emergencies you are likely to have.  In Texas, we are prone to tornadoes and flooding. We don’t get much snow, but we do occasionally get ice.

Start with at least 72 hour’s worth of supplies. If you are]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips on Installing Christmas Lights]]></title><link>herbishandy.com/blog/tips-on-installing-christmas-lights/</link><description><![CDATA[Normally, I put Christmas lights up the weekend after Thanksgiving but having family in town, we were busy and I’m a little behind. Our boys, Steven and Ben, purchased a house earlier this year* and while I was giving them some tips on what to do, I thought I’d put it in a blog post.
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Use indoor lights indoors only. This may seem like common sense but don’t use indoor lights outdoors. They are]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Ready for Winter - Winterizing your house]]></title><link>herbishandy.com/blog/getting-ready-for-winter-winterizing-your-house/</link><description><![CDATA[The winter months are approaching and there are several things I recommend before it gets too cold. We can help with any of these:

Change air filters – dirty air filters are less efficient causing your unit to work harder and increasing heating cost.

Cover outside faucets – you can purchase covers https://amzn.to/2Sg1VzW or DIY by wrapping with a towel and duct tape.

Check doors for drafts - Look at the door for any gaps, You may see light coming through. For the bottom of the door you can]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Great Tips for an Excellent Blog]]></title><link>herbishandy.com/blog/6-top-tips-for-a-tip-top-blog/</link><description><![CDATA[Many website owners have learned that keeping content fresh keeps visitors returning, a Blog therefore is one of our greatest marketing assets. Giving your visitors good content every day or every week can be very difficult, the tips below will help you write content and say the right sort of things.

Some sound advice on successful blogging 
Tips for maintaining a great blog

 When writing consider the Blog’s objective. Perhaps you have started a Blog as a news tool to inform visitors about]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
