ROGERS — Funds for home repairs is offered to low-money citizens and households, and programs in the town are just starting to pick up from a pandemic lull, in accordance to Donna Johnston, the city’s Group Progress Block Grant administrator.

Qualified assignments can include building a house secure and secure, reducing direct-primarily based paint or mildew hazards, updating the constructing to current requirements, bettering power efficiency and producing the household handicap-available, in accordance to the city’s web site. Emergency repairs and other necessary function, like replacing an air conditioning unit, can be integrated as nicely.

The metropolis gets funds each and every year through the Local community Improvement Block Grant plan, which is managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Advancement.

Programs for housing repairs dropped drastically in 2020 and 2021, which observed two and four properties repaired those people years, respectively, in accordance to Johnston. In advance

(BPT) – From beaches and pools to drinking fountains and splash pads, water is synonymous with summer. As North Americans head into the summer months water can play an important role in helping us look and feel better all season long.

“Water’s benefits are virtually endless from its known impact on our body’s physical health to its proven effect on our emotional well-being,” said Judd Larned, president, Culligan Water. “With ease of accessibility through nature, your community or your home’s tap, water can be your best friend this summer.”

Here are five ways you can use water to help you look and feel better this summer:

1. Drink on the go.

It’s no secret that drinking water offers a bevy of health benefits from positively affecting energy levels and concentration to preventing headaches. Experts say that the average amount of water you need per day is about 3.7 liters (15.5