Is there anything more exhilarating than riding a motorcycle? The wide-open road, high (but legal) speeds, and the sense of community from other riders who share the same passions as you. It takes a lot of skill, time and effort to successfully pass your motorcycle test and once you have the skills needed to pass, it’s easy to just get straight on your bike and hit the open road, especially now that fall is here and the weather is nice! However, motorcycle safety is something that riders should always work on and continue to evolve. After all, the last thing any motorist wants is toRead More →

The benefits of planting trees

When we first moved into our home the yard was completely barren of trees. We didn’t think too much about it at the time – we were far more interested in the size of the yard and the neighborhood in general! We moved in during the winter and honestly, spent very little time in our yard for those first few months. It wasn’t until spring rolled around and we wanted to get out an enjoy the changing seasons that we noticed the glaring lack of shade in our yard! Providing shade is probably one of the biggest benefits of planting trees in your yard butRead More →