How to Keep your Plumbing Pipes from Freezing in the Winter

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Winterizing your home or office is important, and you need to prepare for the sub-zero temperatures. Ideally, you should winterize your plumbing pipes in the fall. But if you forgot and all of a sudden you’re in a deep freeze, there’s still time to prevent a disaster. Here’s a few tips to keep your pipes from bursting.   Wrap Your Plumbing Pipes If your plumbing pipes are near freezing, wrapping them with warm towels might do the trick. You can also pour boiling water on top of the wrapped pipes to help loosen ice inside the pipes and get them running again.   Drip Water from your Faucets If the temperature has dropped to 30 degrees or below, turning on your faucets can keep water moving through the pipes and…
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Christmas Cookie Ideas from Albrite Building

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This holiday season, get in the spirit with a cookie exchange or invite a friend or two over to bake your favorite Christmas cookies. Inviting friends over for a cookie exchange is a great way to gather loved ones and mingle over your favorite holiday treats. Your guests bring their own cookie recipes and baked goods to exchange. We have a few cookie recipes below you can share with friends or family. The staff at Albrite Building wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! [one_half padding="0 20px 0 0"] Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies INGREDIENTS • 1 tube sugar cookie dough • 1/2 cup softened butter • 2 cups powdered sugar • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 2 tbsp. heavy cream • Green food coloring • 1/2 tsp.…
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Safety Tips for Office Holiday Decorating

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It’s been shown that decorating your office during the holidays puts your employees and customers in a better mood. Office holiday decorating with lights, a Christmas tree and wreaths, can add to the holiday spirit. However, if the lights are not used properly, they can create a safety hazard or even cause a fire. Lights for Your Office Holiday Decorating Follow these safety tips for your office holiday decorating to ensure the lights and decorations are installed correctly: Your holiday lights should be approved by Underwriters Laboratory. "UL" will be marked on the tag. It signifies the lights were inspected for potential safety hazards. If you are decorating the inside of your office, look for lights that have a red UL mark. This indicates the lights are safe for indoor…
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