Have you ever turned on your sink and the water is a bit stinky? Well, prepare yourself for some intermittent changes in taste and odors in the next two month. The Washington Aqueduct, the organization that treats and disinfects water for the District, is doing annual spring cleaning the drinking water pipes March 7 through […]
We’ve had quite the mild winter…so far. But it’s still early January and Old Man Winter is clearly still trying to make a fashionably late entrance. Now is the time to prepare for when the temps stay around –or below– freezing for long stretches of days. If you don’t you may just get to discover the […]
The 12th night has passed and Christmas is officially over. It’s time to take down that Christmas tree before it turns into a fire hazard. (Speaking of which, take this as a reminder to change the batteries in your smoke detectors!) The easiest way to dispose of your Christmas tree is to put it in […]
2015 just gasped its last and you may be starting to clean house after the holidays–or at least some of you are. Here to help you with the job is a new handyman service called Hourly Husbands. While putting away decorations, you may discover little things that need fixing around the house: Maybe your gutters need cleaning, or […]
Capitol Hill Cub Scout Pack 230 is selling trees, wreaths, and table top trees at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation (212 East Capitol St. NE) December 3-6. Hours: Thursday Dec. 3 (5:00pm-8:00pm); Friday Dec. 4 (5:00pm-8:00pm); Saturday Dec. 5 (9:00am – 6:00pm); Sunday Dec. 6 (11:30am – 4:00pm). All purchases support Pack 230’s community service projects. Brent Elementary is bringing […]