Category: Home Management

Prevention Pays! The True Cost of Flying Storm Debris

by Britta Kellner
August 15, 2025

Iconic palms define our tropical Florida landscape, but beautiful palm fronds can become dangerous and even deadly during a storm. Strong winds from hurricanes and other storms often turn everyday items like palms and loose branches, patio ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brevard County, Britta Kellner, Environment, Family Safety, Finances, Hurricane, Storm Debris

Smart Planning to Weather the Storm

by Britta Kellner
August 6, 2025

Hurricane Season: A Yearly Reality for Brevard and Beyond Living on Florida’s Space Coast means hurricanes, tropical storms, and emergency alerts are a part of life. Preparation is essential—not just for peace of mind, but for the safety ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Brevard County, Emergency, Family Safety, Finances, Health, Hurricane, Preparedness, Tax Free, Weather

Sustainable Floridians Program

by Linda Seals
October 5, 2018

Have you thought about living more sustainably, but don't know where to start? Or are you interested in how you can convince others to live more sustainably? If so, this discussion-to-action program is just for you. Join UF/IFAS Extension Brevard ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management

Celebrate the 4th of July with Firework Safety

by gwhitworth
July 3, 2018

Tomorrow families will celebrate the 4th of July with friends and families. Many of these celebrations will include fireworks... whether watching as part of a show or performing your own personal one. While they are beautiful and fun, fireworks ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family Safety, Home Safety

Hurricane Season: Understanding Homeowner’s and Renter’s Insurance

by gwhitworth
June 6, 2018

Hurricane season … that time between June 1 and November 30 everyone living in the Atlantic Basin region loves to wish away… is here. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted this year to be normal or above ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Finances, Hurricane, Insurance

How to Check Your Water Meter to Find Hidden Leaks

by Linda Seals
May 29, 2018

Just as you regularly check your bank balance, your vehicle odometer, or even your weight, you should periodically check your water meter. By checking your water meter, you can detect hidden water leaks that may be costing you money and wasting ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Work & Life

Keeping children safe from 5 common types of poisons

by gwhitworth
March 9, 2018

In my last safety blog, we looked at knowing what poisons are, how children can come in contact with them, where to find them, limiting exposure to them, and knowing what to do in case a child comes in contact with them. In this blog, we’ll ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family Safety, Home Safety

4 keys to keep your family safe from accidental poisonings

by gwhitworth
March 8, 2018

Your child just swallowed some some of the cleaning fluid you accidentally left out. Do you know what to do? Poison Control Centers receive over 2 million calls annually, with the largest number of calls for poison exposures in the home to children ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family Safety, Home Safety

Protect Your Family with a Home Safety Check – Burn Prevention

by gwhitworth
February 13, 2018

The first blog on performing a home safety check focused on poison prevention, scald burns, and trips and falls. This second blog will focus on all forms of burns. According to The American Burn Association, the primary causes of burns are ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family
Tags: Burn Prevention, Family Safety, Home Safety

Protect Your Family with a Home Safety Check

by gwhitworth
January 24, 2018

As you start this new year, you may be taking inventory at home of projects that need to be accomplished. As you’re considering what needs to be done, you may want to think about performing a room-by-room safety check to look for potential ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family
Tags: Family Safety, Home Safety

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