Spending a lot of time driving a car may increase your risk of skin cancer - especially on the exposed parts of your body on the side next to the car window .The risk is increased even among people who keep their car windows closed. In most cars, only the glass in the windshield is the type that blocks both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. The glass in the side and rear windows keeps out only UVB rays, not UVA. Blocking UVB prevents sunburn, but it does not completely protect against skin cancer.

This is the time of year when we love to open our blinds and throw open our windows and enjoy the cooler breezes that fall and winter have to offer! What we tend to forget when we open our window treatments and windows to that wonderful cool air, is we are also exposing our furnishings to the harmful UV rays of the sun, thus allowing our furnishings and flooring to fade!

It is said that about 49% of your household electric bill comes from heating and cooling - A standard central 3 ton unit cost about $.25 per hour. Depending on how long your AC or heater is running those quarters sure add up fast! Some recommend setting your thermostat between 78º - 80º in the summer time and 68º - 70º in the winter. I don't know about you but the idea of trying to relax in a home that is 80º inside sounds miserable...