There is no better feeling during the holidays than to see a child’s eye light up as they open up their presents. Every year they make a wish list of things that they might want, hoping that this year will top the last. However, for some kids, the holidays are not as special as...
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If you had checklist of jobs that needed to be performed throughout the home, what would it include? Most likely you’ll be cleaning bathrooms, the kitchen and bedrooms. The laundry has to be done, and maybe if you have enough time, you’ll do some yard work as well. Once you get through that list...
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Last time, we talked about preventing common household fire hazards during the holiday season. Today we will be discussing another dangerous holiday hazard, crime. As we all know, there is usually an increase in crimes against property during the holiday season. Sadly, the time of year that is supposed to be about giving and...
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Last month, I travelled to Richmond VA to film the Michael & Son Pink wave. It was one of the many charitable events to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation held by our Richmond branch this year. As I pulled my car into the building my eyes were immediately drawn to a large man...
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All across the globe, hundreds of thousands of brave men and woman stand in defense of our great nation. Behind them they leave their loved ones who must cope with the hardships of being without that person for long periods at a time. Then there are those who have made the greatest sacrifice and...
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Today is Thanksgiving, a time for reflection, family and celebration. The day is basically centered around one very large and indulgent meal that includes just about every ingredient in the pantry. Often times however, the “giving” portion of Thanksgiving is overlooked. Many people forget that the lesson in Thanksgiving is reaching out to those...
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Water, it’s something we come in contact with constantly. It’s such an important part of our lives that we don’t think twice about what goes in it before we drink, cook or bathe with it. Well, something that is so vital to our well being should certainly be closely examined. You may not know...
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One of the oldest and greatest institutions in the world is the United States Military. It’s an enormous industrial complex which trains hundreds and thousands of men in woman in the latest and most important technologies. It also teaches discipline, respect and a work ethic that can’t be learned any where else. After a...
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The following article was featured in the Fairfax Times, a local publication to Fairfax County Virginia which was written by proud son and owner of Michael and Son Services, Basim Mansour as he explains his philosophy on life, education and work: I recently read on CNNMoney.com about how nationwide, a staggering 85 percent of...
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In The D.C. metropolitan area our winters can develop relatively quickly and if we learned anything from last year, it’s don’t wait till the last minute to get something done! We’re not trying to use scare tactics, but as service professionals, we know that anything can go wrong at any moment with your home...
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