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Aside from all the general discomfort, the Sarasota summer heat brings another unwanted guest: alligators. With the rising temperatures alligators are becoming more active which increasing the likelihood that they will start wandering out of their comfort zone. Just recently, a 12 foot gator was killed after crossing on to I-275 in St. Petersburg. Imagine the traffic snarl that caused! The best advice offered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is if you see an alligator, leave it alone and call it in. It is advised that you stay away from waterways. Yes, the temptation to take a dip to beat the heat will be great but you’re better off in your own backyard.
Maybe it’s not the gators keeping you out of your backyard but the way it looks. Maybe it’s time for a make-over. Once the sun goes down and the cool breeze picks up from the Gulf, it’s the perfect time to chill out on a patio or deck especially if you’ve been “trapped” indoors in the chilly AC all day. However, if you’re patio furniture is rusted or plain beat up it might be time for a new set. You already know that anything you keep outdoors is going to take a beating from the sun and rain but that doesn’t mean you can’t find great new patio furniture that can hold up to the elements. Wicker and wood might not be the best choices unless they’ll be kept on a covered porch. If you go with resin or metal you’ll be in good shape. Just don’t forget the added layer of comfort to be had from a cozy seat cushion.
Getting rid of that old patio furniture won’t be a hassle especially if you call upon Junk King Sarasota to lend a hand. Junk King is a local business made up of professional junk haulers who make it their business to keep you junk free. Taking away all your old patio furniture is right up Junk King’s alley. In fact, they’ll be able to take away anything else you want to get rid of in your yard. Do you have an old kayak that nobody is using because of a hole in the hull? What about surfboards? Birdbath? Swimming pool? Hot tub? No item would be too big or too small to be tossed onto the back of the Junk King truck.
What’s great is that you won’t have to break a sweat. Junk King Sarasota will handle all the lifting. Once they’ve cleaned up your backyard, let them have a go at the junk in your garage, closets or basement. Remember all you have to do is point to what you want taken away. The Junk King crew will do the rest. The sooner your patio is back up to speed, the sooner you’ll be enjoying those cool nights. Just keep the lights on the scare off the gators!
A new year is a time for new beginnings. For many residents of Sarasota those new beginnings could mean refurbishing their home or condos with brand-new furniture. The first of the year is actually a great time to go furniture shopping. Throughout most of the holidays all the shopping focus was on clothing, jewelry and electronic gadgets. Nobody was really paying attention to buying a new sofa or loveseat. Yet, all those furniture dealers need to get rid of their 2011 inventory to make room for the 2012 catalog. This could translate into some huge savings in all kinds of furniture.
Recently a major sewage leak along Gulf Stream Avenue resulted in over 1,000,000 gallons of spilled sewage to pour out into the streets. This was the result of a broken water main and it fell to the responsibility of Sarasota municipal workers to quickly clean up the spill before it seeped into Sarasota Bay. Yes, were talking about raw sewage here which is not something anyone wants to deal with. However, depending upon your job, you might not have a choice when it comes to doing an industrial size clean up like that.