Category: Home Management
Closing Your Seasonal Home
October 11, 2017
By Mia Wilchcombe, Family and Consumer Science Agent With winter ending, many of our seasonal residents will be leaving soon. Properly preparing your home before you leave can alleviate problems when you return. Taking these precautionary ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & LifeTags: Seasonal Home, Wilchcombe
What’s been going on in Family and Consumer Sciences?
October 10, 2017
It’s been a busy year so far at the Extension Office for Family and Consumer Sciences. Many people may say, what exactly is family and consumer sciences? For some people, home economics, may be a more familiar term. In today’s world, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Jeffersonco
Security Precautions
October 10, 2017
In light of the current Equifax breach, I thought I'd put together a short list of security precautions that may be useful. Please let me know if you have any additional ideas for protecting your financial accounts or any alternatives ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money MattersTags: Financial Management, Financial Risk, Security Precautions
Maintaining Air Conditioners
October 10, 2017
An air conditioner's filters, coils, and fins require regular maintenance for the unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & LifeTags: Air Conditioner, Check-up, Electrical, Energy, Household, Maintenance, Management, Thermostat
UF/IFAS Extension helps Florida homeowners test well water after hurricane
September 28, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida IFAS Extension has teamed up with Virginia Tech to offer free bacteria testing for well users affected by Hurricane Irma. So far, five counties—Lee, Pasco, Marion, Sarasota and Clay—are participating. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Contaminated, Extension, Extension Sarasota County, News, Testing, UF-IFAS, Water, Well
Mold Cleanup Post Hurricane
September 25, 2017
Whether your home was flooded or your home had a leaky roof, mold can grow from water damage in your house. By not attending to it quickly, it can spread, and will not only make cleanup more daunting, but can continue to negatively impact your ... READ MORE
Category: Home ManagementUF/IFAS County Extension director: Be ready to provide information for FEMA aid
September 20, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Hundreds of residents are lining up for assistance from FEMA now that Hurricane Irma has come and gone. But, many may be turned away for not having proper documentation or information. “We want to help as ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Assistance, Extension, FEMA, IFAS, News
UF expert offers tips on tending to mental health after a hurricane
September 19, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While residents are cleaning up after Hurricane Irma, and many are still without electricity and clean water, it is not unexpected that some are starting to show symptoms of stress. Heidi Radunovich, a psychologist ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Irma, IFAS, Mental Health, News, Stress, Support