Tropical storm Karen is 250 miles from the mouth of the Mississippi river with maximum sustained winds of 50mph, and it's looking like the perfect manifestation of a lackluster 2013 hurricane season. To be sure, folks should heed warnings from the National Hurricane Center and their local National Weather Service offices. It's just that in [...]
Gardens Home Management Services is looking forward to everyone's return to their Florida homes. GHMS can help you prepare your home for this upcoming season and your arrival. Read the article below on ways to add curb appeal to your home - Call if you need our help! As always, If there is anything at [...]
A high-pressure system known as the Azores-Bermuda High that often parks over the Atlantic Ocean during the summer is the reason so much dry air has moved over the Atlantic, scientists say. The Azores-Bermuda High often has a significant influence on the direction tropical storms take as they move northward. But this year, that high-pressure [...]
2013's Atlantic hurricane season narrowly avoided setting a record for the latest formed Atlantic hurricane, having been hurricane-free until the appearance of Hurricane Humberto last week. The 2013 Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), which measures a season's storm activity, was at 16 prior to the appearance of Manuel and Ingrid, compared to a usual year's average [...]
Gardens Home Management Services hopes everyone is enjoying their summer. GHMS can help you prepare your home for this upcoming season and your arrival! Remember, it is still hurricane season so please make sure you have a plan in place in any case of emergency. As always, If there is anything at all that I [...]
The peak of the hurricane season 2013, which begins this week and continues through October, is "on track to be above normal," representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said last week. National Hurricane Center predicts 70 percent chance of 'above-normal' hurricane season, with 'three to five major hurricanes.' Northern Virginia's most serious [...]
Gardens Home Management Services hopes everyone is having a safe and enjoyable summer! Hurricane season is still upon us - click here for more information on how to prepare yourself for a hurricane. Contact us today if your trees and hedges need a whitefly treatment. As always, If there is anything at all that I [...]
Warmer weather brings out the bugs and scam artists too. Quite frankly, there seems to be little difference between the two especially as both may seek to harm your home. Typically, scam artists show up in greater numbers following a storm, particularly one that leaves homes and properties damaged. This summer, flooding and wind damage [...]
Do you desire the reassurance of knowing that your home is being looked after while you are away? By having weekly HomeWatch visits by a fully licensed, bonded & insured company, you have the benefit of an inexpensive "insurance policy". This will give you the peace of mind knowing that your home is protected [...]
During a Hurricane If a hurricane is likely in your area, you should: -Listen to the radio or TV for information. -Secure your home, close storm shutters and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors. -Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep [...]
