Ok, who’s ready for spring to get here?  I know I am!

And what better time to perk up our homes with some easy home improvements than in the spring?

Spring cleaning with some uuuumph!

Lucky for us, Michael Spreckelmeier, President of Progressive Builders, is putting on two workshops to help us do just that…

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 31st from 9am to 10:30am, as well as next week on Tuesday, April 5th at the same time.  Both events will take place at the Sanibel Community House at 2173 Periwinkle Way.

The topics will include how to start your planning for any home improvement projects, as well as the top 5 mistakes that homeowners make when planning a remodel.

This looks like it will be great information!

Hope to see your there…

Sandy and Rob

p.s.  Real estate on Sanibel Island is picking up… know anybody looking?  Send them here please:  Sanibel Beach Homes for Sale

Did you know that April is Water Conservation Month in Florida?

No time like the present to brush up on some of our daily habits that could use a little improvement.

Did you also know any of these little facts?

April is Water Conservation Month because it’s one of the “driest” months of the year here in Florida and therefore, many more people are out watering their lawns and changing out their pool water.

Water conservation on Sanibel and Captiva is managed by two organizations:

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and the Island Water Association (IWA).  Here is a fascinating old (very old) document outlining the actual History of the Water Conservation, Sanitation and Salination processes on Sanibel and Captiva Islands dating back to the 1950s.

I also came across a handy list for saving on water use, as we all seem to take clean and plentiful water for granted these days and we shouldn’t.

You can download the pdf document here.

Here you go:

Lastly, I found another couple of great links for tips on saving water through effective Yard Landscaping and Gardening, as well as a great Home Water Use Audit (click to download) below that you can check out and see how you’re doing right now with regards to your current water habits!

So, think of this post as you water your lawns this month, ok? 

Enjoy your week…