Do you know how to protect your Orlando area home from Wildfires? With as much as 56 percent of the county in a drought right now, knowing how to protect your most valuable asset is the first step in protecting your investment. With more and more homes being build just outside of forest and wildland which is increasing the risk of homes being impacted by a wildfire event. There are things that you can do that can increase your homes chance of survival in a wildfire.
Tips for Homeowners to help protect your home from a wildfire:
Create a “defensible space” around your home that is at least 30 feet around where you mow the grass regularly and plant moisture rich plants.
Prune tree limbs at least 15 feet high, to keep the fire from racing up the tree to reach your roof.
Clean your gutters and roof
Keep a shovel, rake and ladder in a readily accessible location along with 50-100 feet of garden hose attached to an outside faucet.
Replace wood shingle or wood shake roofs with fire-retardant shingles, metal or tile roofs.
Take the Wildfire Hazard Assessment to find out if your Orlando area home is at risk for wildfires. Some of the things you want to look at:
Do you live near a Wildland/Urban interface
Is your home accessible for emergency equipment?
Do you have vegetation that is flammable close to your home?
Is your home near a fire station?
Conditions in Florida for wildfires have decreased in recent months due to the heavy rains from Debby. Since we still have our wet season to come the Florida Forest Service is saying that we are currently near to below normal wildfire risk. These conditions are ever changing based on rain fall totals.
Learn how to make wonderful gifts or a little something for yourself at the Re:Design book binding workshop in Orlando at Urban ReThink. Some of the types of books you can make would be a sketchbook, journal or a custom portfolio. Greg Leibowitz and Adrian Gonzalez will teach you how to make eastern, western and alternative bindings. You will need to a bring a few supplies to help you create your unique book like paper, thumbtacks, x-actos, and a needle and thread.
Come out ad learn how to do something new in Orlando at Urban ReThink and take home a unique book on July 25th at 7:00pm.
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Need more room for your family? Come see this absolutely superb 6 bedroom fully furnished home with screened pool and spa, plus pond views! This home would make the perfect second home or full time residence. Open the front door, and walk into a ray of sunshine beaming through the patio doors. The very comfortable living room has sliding patio doors that also share the great views. The come comes complete with an open kitchen plan that is fully equipped, all appliances stay, TV’s, blinds, pictures, bedding towels and silverware. Just bring your toothbrush!! All the bedrooms are well-sized. Master bath has luxury en-suite with his/hers sinks, walk-in closet and large walk-in shower. Enjoy relaxing in the huge bonus room upstairs with its own lounge. This how is located in the desirable Crescent Lakes neighborhood. This home has been freshly painted inside and out. Come look inside today!
Spend an evening in Orlando enjoying the art scene at the 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop and Art Walk will be held on Thursday July 19th from 6-9pm in the Downtown Arts District. Stroll the streets of Orlando wandering a series of galleries and other nontraditional venues to view established and emerging Orlando based artist. You will be able to interact with artists and enjoy downtown Orlando shops & restaurants.
You can also stop by the Gallery at Avolon Island for an opening reception which will be presenting the work of Marcos Cruz and Roberto Gonzalez. Enjoy a night out in Orlando with friend experiencing the vibrant art of the area.
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Have you ever wondered where your milk comes from her in Orlando? Come down to Heritage Square Park on Saturday July 14th and meet the Florida Dairy Farmers who produce the milk you drink. Ask questions to about how the milk gets from the cow to your table and about life on a dairy farm. Dairy farmer Freda Carey will read the book Allison Investigates: Does Chocolate Milk Come From Brown Cows? There will be lots of dairy related activities for the kids including coloring books, bookmarks and you guessed it Chocolate milk!
You will even be able to meet a live baby calf and SunnyBell from the Florida Dairy Farmers’ animated “Moo”sical. Your family will enjoy this fun activity that will teach them more about where our milk comes from here in Orlando.
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Come out and see real cowboys in Orlando at the Kissimmee Sports Arena Rodeo! There will be a little something for everyone including Bull Riding, Barrel, Racing and Roping. Florida has along history of cowboys and they had their own unique way of herding the cows over the terrain of central Florida. The Rodeo is a fun way to watch the cowboys use their roping and cow handling skills to control the cows.
The Rodeo begins at 7pm on July 28th at the Kissimmee Sports Area. Grab your cowboy hat and a buddy and head on down to the Rodeo and experience the rich history of cowboys in Orlando.
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Celebrate Independence Day in Orlando at one of the many different July 4th celebrations!! In downtown Orlando you can stop by the fountain at Lake Eola for a family fun festival and fireworks. The festival which will feature live music, a kid’s area and local food vendors starts at 4:30 p.m. on July 4th, with the fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Head over to the Lakefront in St. Cloud the morning of July 4th to watch the Hot Air Balloons launch at 7 am. If that’s a little too early then wait until 3 pm for the rest of the fun to begin, enjoy a Veterans Tribute, live music, and food. Just before the fire works The Osceola Community Choir will be singing Homeland after which you can enjoy the Huge fireworks display. Wild Florida will even be there offering Airboat tours. Come out and enjoy a Wild time this Independence Day!
Kissimmee is also hosting a Monumental July 4th Celebrations, at Lakefront Park. There will be live entertainment and activities around the park starting at 5 pm. The fireworks take off at 9:10 pm.
The town of Celebration is taking July 4th to the movies with their Flashback 4th of July-An-All-American Salute to Cinema. If you are looking for a different way to celebrate Independence Day in Orlando then head on over to Celebrations Town Center for a fun day. The morning starts off with a parade at 9 am through Celebration Town Center. The festival opens at 5:30 pm with live entertainment, the KidZone, and other fun activities. Come dressed as your favorite movie character for the movie themed costume contest starting at 7:30 pm.
Celebrate Independence Day in Orlando at one of these family fun festivals!
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The Drum Corps International is coming to Orlando for an exciting one night show on Saturday June 23. This exciting competition will feature Carolina Crown of Ft. Mill S.C., Crossmen of San Antonio, TX, Teal Sound of Jacksonville, FL, The Cadets of Allentown, PA, and the Cavaliers of Rosemont, IL. Each one of these groups is made up of brass musicians, percussionists and dance performers ranging in age from 14 to 22. You will be amazed by the performances featuring visual formation and stunning choreography set to musical arrangements.
This will be an exciting evening that everyone will enjoy so spend a night out in Orlando at the Florida Citrus Bowl, listening to and watching these fantastic groups.
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Have a stomping good time in Orlando at the 22nd Annual Harvest Festival. The good time starts Friday June 22 and runs through June 24th at Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards. Everyone will enjoy participating in the stomp the grape competition. Visit with one of the 80 local artists and crafters who will be on hand at the festival and maybe even find that perfect gift or new addition for your home. There will also be local food vendors on hand if anyone gets a little hungry after all the fun activities. Then make sure you take a winery tour and have a tasting.
There will be live music all weekend long from, JAZZ one, BlueStone, The Ladyz & the Boyz, Robert Harris, Mojo Roux, The Dave Capp Project, and the Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues. Come out and enjoy a real gem in the Orlando area at the Lakeridge Winery.
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The wonderful sound of IL Divo is coming to Orlando June 12th at 8pm at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. This group is a multinational operatic pop vocal group of Carlos Marin, Urs Buhler, David Mller and Sebastien Izambard. This is a group that was brought together to create musical magic. Enjoy this unique style of talented artists, which have stayed true to their musical vision from the beginning.
Don’t miss your chance to see this multinational group in Orlando next week.
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