Between Christmas giving and high energy bills, wintertime can be an expensive season for many homeowners. While proper attic insulation can save a homeowner anywhere from 10-50% on their heating and cooling bills, there are some expenses you simply can’t anticipate. For many Alabama residents, January federal tax refunds provide financial relief from holiday expenses,…

Some estimates report that the U.S. spends roughly $2 billion on termite prevention annually, but even more money is spent on pest control away from the home. While termites are well-known destroyers of home structures, causing extremely dangerous living conditions, they, along with the woolly adelgid, have become increasingly destructive in the Southeastern U.S., and…

Bad information led an Atlanta SWAT team to the wrong apartment last weekend, where instead of a criminal situation, they discovered an elderly man, asleep. The night began with a call from a booting service that was running in the area of Capitol Gateway Apartments in Southeast Atlanta. The caller reported that they had been…

On average, the U.S. florist industry generates an estimated $7 billion in annual revenue. However, another botanical industry may soon over take that figure. Both medical and recreational marijuana have been a hot topic particularly within the past couple of years, and their respective movements seem to be gaining influence all over the country. That…

In Alabama, foreclosure rates are less than the national average, but are still cause for concern. Although the rates aren’t as bad as the 2013 foreclosure rates, which saw one out of every 96 homes file for foreclosure, it’s still worth noticing that improvements could be made. According to AL.com, Alabama’s statewide average is about…

According to a recent AACD survey, approximately 99.7% of adults believe that a healthy smile is socially important. There are others, like Kathlyn Powell, however, who know that a healthy smile is much more than just socially important. Powell is a pediatric oral surgeon, and the very first that Children’s of Alabama has hired. She…

Earlier this month, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society offered its very first cat yoga session, and not only did it go off without a hitch, it was wildly popular. Meditation and yoga have long been known to help with anxiety. In fact, 60% of anxiety-prone individuals reported improvements in anxiety levels after six to nine…

Could sleep disorders be linked to an increased risk of heart disease? That is the question the American Heart Association (AHA) was addressing when they released a recent statement giving an overview of what is currently understood about sleep and cardiovascular health. According to the statement, health problems tied to cardiovascular disease may be triggered…

Former football players have recently filed numerous lawsuits against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, as well as colleges and universities across the country. The suits allege that the organizations failed to administer proper medical care after concussions received during game play. The latest in the lawsuit wave was filed on behalf of Gary Gray, a…

You may be surprised to learn that, despite the fact that more than 38 million Americans hunt and fish, fewer than 4% of Alabama residents purchased a hunting license last year. Although that percentage actually contributes $1.1 billion to the economy — the majority of which stays local — hunting isn’t as popular as it…