Spring Forward 2011

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed this Saturday night because we “spring forward” into Daylight Saving Time at 2 am Sunday, March 13, 2011!

Whenever we have a time change, It is also a good idea to change the batteries in your smoke detectors to ensure they are working correctly in case of emergency. Firefighters recommend changing your batteries twice a year, and the time change is a good reminder!

Daylight Saving Time (known to many of us as Daylight Savings Time, though the “s” is not technically correct) used to begin in April and end the last Sunday in October, but was extended by about a month in 2007 to try to conserve energy, with the theory that the longer sunlight hours in the evening, the less energy consumers will use.

I am looking forward to the additional hour of daylight in the evening. Happy Almost-Spring! Only a week to go!

Spring Forward Sunday March 14 2010

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before heading to sleep this Saturday night because we “spring forward” into Daylight Savings Time at 2 am Sunday!

It is also a good idea to change the batteries in your smoke detectors to ensure they are working correctly in case of emergency.

We are supposed to get a lot of rain this weekend, so hopefully once it ends we will see some flowers blooming and grass growing, and some of those large snow mounds melting!

I, for one, am grateful for the rain rather than snow!

Daylight Savings Time used to begin in April and end the last Sunday in October, but was extended by about a month in 2007 to try to conserve energy, with the theory that the longer sunlight hours in the evening, the less energy consumers will use.

So be prepared to “lose an hour of sleep” Sunday, but have a longer period of daylight each day! Happy *Almost* Spring!

Towson Homeowners: Fall Back on Sunday November 1, 2009 AND Change Your Smoke Detector Batteries

The day after Halloween this year brings the long-awaited “extra hour of sleep”, the end of Daylight Savings Time.

What it also should remind you to do is change the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Many newer homes are hard-wired, meaning their smoke detectors are connected to the electrical system, and sometimes even to sprinklers. But much of Towson real estate is made up of older homes, most of which are not wired this way, which is why whenever we change the clocks, it is of utmost importance to change the batteries in the detectors.

It takes a few minutes and a few dollars, but could save a loved one’s life, or your home, in case of a fire.

So Happy Halloween, Happy Fall, and Happy Safety!