It Looks Like A Long, Hot Summer Ahead Of Us

Weathermen all over the east coast are calling for hot and humid days ahead. We call those the dog days of summer, when you just want to lay around on the floor all day like dog.

While it's good to rest and relax and enjoy the summer heat, you need to keep in mind that your grass is either growing or browning while you are taking it easy.

Why Is This A Concern?

Fire hazard, my friend, fire hazard. Take a look around your neighborhood. Is your lawn brown or in need of a mow? How about your neighbors. Have they been gone for a couple of weeks vacation while their lawn shot up in the prior weeks sunshine and is now drying up in this sudden heat spell? If so, you may want to start-up the mower and take a spin around the lawn before you hit the rug with Fido for the rest of the day.

Feel free to mow your neighbor's lawn too if they are away but before you do I suggest you call your professional insurance agent to verify your coverage. You wouldn't want to be caught without liability coverage while mowing off your premises. Some policies have limitations if you are mowing for pay or to be a helpful neighbor.

Vacant Signs

If your neighborhood has a few empty homes and the yards are starting to look like they should be hayed  rather than mowed, it's a fire hazard too!  It may be a good idea to have a neighborhood meeting and discuss taking turns mowing that abandoned or foreclosed upon property to keep your own property safer.

Don't Invite Danger

That outdoor fire pit that is so inviting to your graham crackers, chocolate bars and marshmallows is also a concern during this dry spell. Best to keep a bucket of water handy and try your best to keep sparks and flying embers to a minimum. Just one run away spark could cause quite a problem landing on a dry spot of your yard or that of your neighbors.

Water, Water And More Water

Another option to control the fire danger is to add a little water to your lawn. I know, the price of water coming and going is increasing and you'd like to keep costs down but really this dry spell won't last forever and you want your home to so it may be worth it to you to turn on the sprinkler to both water the lawn and entertain the kids in the fresh outdoor Maine air.

Don't wait too long to get out and enjoy the cool water from the sprinkler because before we know it we will be shoveling again!

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