Steven Taylor on Holiday Season Lights and Home Safety in LA

Steven Taylor knows that everyone in LA is going to be a little bit busy these coming days because of the upcoming holiday season. It’s time to take out the decorations and the lights! 

 

It’s definitely that time of year where everyone is keen on brushing the dust off from their Holiday lights and decorations. However, Steven Taylor also believes that this is the perfect time to talk about home safety as well. 

 

Holiday lights and decorations look absolutely amazing and beautiful, but one also has to understand that these things can be hazardous too. Those Holiday lights that are either too old or have broken bulbs may have the tendency to suddenly spark and may cause a fire. Worse, the exposed circuits created by a broken electrical cord can cause many problems. Steven Taylor is quite sure that no one is keen on getting electrocuted while testing out a bunch of old Holiday lights, which is why one should make it a point to remove or replace broken light bulbs if possible. 

 

Other safety tips that one can do for their home before decorating the place with holiday season decorations are the following: 

 

• Always keep the electrical cords that run together with your Holiday lights away from pets. Dogs may chew on those electrical cords and may cause electric shock leading to burns or worse, death. 

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• Have cats at home and planning to buy a new Holiday tree? Steven Taylor recommends you should find ways on how to cat-proof your Holiday tree. He’s heard many stories of cats destroying Holiday trees, which may definitely ruin the tree itself and its decorations.

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• Holiday decorations that were stored in the basement for too long should be cleaned properly. Steven Taylor is very particular about cleaning old Holiday decorations because he wants to avoid introducing dust inside his home. It’s very important, especially for household members who have dust allergies. 

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• When buying new Holiday lights or decorations, stick to the instruction manual when installing. Or if one can’t handle the installation, it’s time to call the professionals to install the decoration for you. This is true especially if one wants to install outdoor lights or decorations! 

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Originally published at https://steventaylorlandlord.com on December 9, 2021.

Steven Taylor on How to Keep Yourself Cool while in LA

 

While walking outside one sunny day, Steven Taylor quickly realized that his daily walks have gotten shorter every week. From around two to three hours of walking around the neighborhood, the habit cut off from one to two hours because Steven Taylor simply can’t handle the heat anymore. 

 

Indeed, LA and the rest of Southern California feel like one gigantic oven because of the intense heatwave. In fact, the problem has gotten so big that California is moving to create and adopt heatwave rankings. Some people believe that the intense heat is only temporary and will be gone naturally once the cooler months come in, but experts believe that the dry months are going to stay longer. This is perhaps a product of climate change, a fact that is always ignored by most people all over the world. 

 

Well, with the intense heatwave being a problem, Steven Taylor has made it clear that changes will need to be made in his household. He does his research and found many useful ways on keeping oneself cool during the dry season: 

 

Drink plenty of fluids.  

 

It’s simple, it’s effective, and it’s very healthy too. Drinking a cold glass of water is enough to keep yourself cool for a couple of hours. Just make sure you are drinking water most of the time and not soda. Increased soda intake is going to add more sugar into your system, thus making your body warm. It also raises your risk of diabetes and other health problems. If you want some tasty liquid refreshments, Steven Taylor recommends drinking freshly squeezed lemonades or orange juice. 

 

Limit the number of times you have to go out.  

 

If you need to get out of the house, make sure you already take care of everything while outside. Exposure to prolonged heat is very dangerous, so make sure to rest under a shade when needed. But if you really don’t have any business in going out, then stay put inside your home. 

 

Invest in an air conditioner.  

 

If you can’t, at least make sure that your house has proper ventilation to let air come in and out of the house.  

 

 

Wear light-colored or loose clothing 

 

Funny enough, Steven Taylor has a lot of clothes that are too big for him. These are clothes that he used to wear before he toned down due to exercise.  

 

In any case, if you have light-colored or loose clothing, using them during the heatwave is a good idea, since loose clothing helps in letting the air circulate inside your clothes, thus keeping you cool while going out. If you have too many t-shirts that are too big for you, it’s sometimes a good idea to remove the sleeves, thus transforming your big T-shirts into something loose and comfortable to wear. 

Steven Taylor on LA, One of the Greatest Places to Live

Steven Taylor is in love with Los Angeles. The city is simply amazing. Nicknamed ‘the City of Angels’, Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis that is full of amazing people, historical and beautiful landmarks, and beaches that truly belong in the postcards.  

 

Of course, one might think that this is just Steven Taylor thinking out loud. However, an article that was published this year suggests that it’s not just Steven Taylor who thinks that Los Angeles is one of the greatest places to live in the United States. In fact, nearly one-third of Americans are now seriously considering where they live (thanks to the pandemic) and that the majority of them believe that Los Angeles is a better place to live. 

 

The report came out in June of 2021. Los Angeles came in at 126th place, while the consistent number one choice is Boulder, Colorado. The rating system depends on a number of factors, but the biggest factor would have to be the availability of jobs despite the pandemic. Los Angeles gained a point of 6.1 out of a 10 point scale, with desirability coming in with a perfect 10 point score. Again, Steve Taylor isn’t surprised why.  

 

The city is a bustling metropolis filled with many skyscrapers. The city is also a known hub for many IT centers, perhaps the only industry that is not entirely affected much by the pandemic, thanks to the availability of remote work-from-home options for workers. 

 

In an entirely different survey done just a few days ago, Los Angeles came in at 7th place for the Most Fun Place to live in the United States. Based on data compiled by the United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Trust for Public Land, and Tripadvisor.com, it was proven that Los Angeles is amongst the cities with easy access to parks, venues that encourage outdoor activities, more restaurants, theaters, and places where there’s live music for entertainment. Also included are places where people can shop.  

 

Steven Taylor believes that among all cities in the United States, Los Angeles takes really great pride in its oneness with nature. One can clearly see it with our parks, our beaches, the nature trails, mountains, and others. Also, the city takes really great care of these natural gems so that future generations can continue to enjoy these parks and beaches. These, together with the malls and shopping centers of Los Angeles, are what contributed to the city getting the top 7th spot compared to other big cities, such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Las Vegas. 

 

Apart from the natural and man-made attractions, Los Angeles is also famous for being a city that supports and is home to many sports teams. The city is home to the LA Lakers and Clippers for basketball. It is also home to many other popular sports teams, such as the Dodgers, Angels, Rams, Chargers, Kings, Ducks, Galaxy, and the LA Football Club. If a city supports this many teams, then one can be sure that it’s a city where its citizens are always looking for something fun to do every day! 

Originally published at https://steventaylorlandlord.com on November 26, 2021.