About House & Home: Get Ready for the First Day of Summer

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Today is the first day of summer and with the arrival of the longest day of the year, we can officially celebrate the start of the season. This week, we're offering tips for staying cool in the summer heat, summer safety tips for pets, and ways to keep your garden flowers blooming throughout the summer months. Summer-Proof Your Home The first day of summer marks the start of the hot weather when temperatures soar along with our electricity bills as air conditioners work overtime. To keep your home cool, your utility bills low and your family comfortable, check out these tips for summer proofing your home. Pet Summer Safety It's not just your home you need to keep cool, pets feel the heat more than we do. And because they love to spend time outside in gardens, parks and front yards, they are at a higher risk of injury and illness. Find out how to keep pets free from harm with this exhaustive list that includes water, land and home safety tips. See More About:  summer weather safety tips  loud noise phobias  heatstroke in pets Keep Flowers Blooming All Summer While plants love the heat, soaring summer temps can be hard on blooms. So to keep your flowers from wilting and dying, check out these tips that will ensure your garden remains full of colour throughout the season. See More About:  flower gardening  perennial flowers  annual flowers Summer Home Selling Tips Not only is summer the time for lush gardens, hot weather and fun outdoor activities, but it's also one of the busiest seasons for home buying and selling. If you're planning on selling your home this summer, discover some insider tips that will help you receive the best offer possible. See More About:  selling a house  real estate agents  home marketing House & Home Ads Garden Summer House Summer Fun Find a House Summer Fun for Kids Summer Vacation Featured Articles Puppy Proofing Tips Reduce Indoor Allergies Swimming Pool Safety Vegetables to Direct Sow in your Garden in June How to Clean Tile Grout How to Make Bath Salts   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement