Time to Fall Back
Daylight Savings Ends this Weekend As the northern hemisphere begins its annual tilt away from the sun, our shorter days are approaching. This weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and provides a great reminder of some of our 6-month cycles of home tasks. Here are four top tasks from your friends at DeckTec: TURN BACK THE CLOCK - Before you head to bed this weekend, be sure to turn back your clock an hour, and enjoy a little extra sleep in the morning. Did you know that in December, at the deepest part of winter, we will have[...]
It’s About Time
Daylight Savings Time Ends If you've been out late trick-or-treating, don't worry. This is the weekend to re-energize from your Halloween parties, and enjoy a little extra snooze. Daylight savings officially ends at 2:00 Sunday morning (November 2, 2014), so you'll want to reset your clocks to an hour earlier Saturday before falling back into bed. An hour extra sleep is yours. And for your trivia file, did you know Daylight Savings (DST) was first observed in the United States as part of the World War I? Yes, although designed in concept by Ben Franklin, it was first implemented during[...]
It’s time to Fall Back!
As the temperature drops and the days get shorter, you're probably thinking of putting the patio furniture away, raking the leaves, and preparing for a snug winter indoors. We'd like to remind you that Daylight Saving time ends this Sunday at 2 am. Turn your clocks back one hour when you head to bed Saturday night and enjoy that extra hour of snooze time. Now is also the time to change the batteries in your smoke detector to keep your family safe in the event of a fire. Servicing your deck to clean and protect the wood against winter weather[...]
