{"id":1639,"date":"2013-03-08T19:57:23","date_gmt":"2013-03-09T03:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dfdhouseplans.com\/blog\/?p=1639"},"modified":"2015-07-24T14:58:56","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T18:58:56","slug":"let-the-sunshine-in-daylight-savings-time-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dfdhouseplans.com\/blog\/let-the-sunshine-in-daylight-savings-time-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Let the Sunshine In: Daylight Savings Time Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0It might not feel like it right now, but spring is on its way.\u00a0\u00a0Sunday March 10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0marks the beginning of daylight savings time, and we will once again spring forward into daylight.\u00a0\u00a0A few more hours of daylight are a precious commodity that can heighten spirits as we move into springtime.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a title=\"craftsman cottage house plan\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dfdhouseplans.com\/plan\/4306\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.dfdhouseplans.com\/images\/plans\/JFH\/4306\/2011-12-22_FrontRightWholeHome.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dfdhouseplans.com\/plan\/4306\/\">This house plan,<\/a> with a large covered porch makes for a perfect place to spend a temperate spring evening. Plant a colorful garden surrounding the porch and you will have a lovely evening and weekend oasis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What can you do with extra daylight? According to Lowe\u2019s, you can prepare your home for use during the long warm late spring and summer nights.<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You can begin by cleaning and washing the exterior of your home, including your patio and desk. It is important to finish cleaning before you plant your garden beds so that you don\u2019t disturb any new plants. You can also clean your outdoor furniture and consider covering it until after the pollen has fallen.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then, you can tune up your outdoor power equipment.\u00a0\u00a0This includes making sure that your lawn mower is in perfect condition. You can take the initiative by checking the engine oil, changing the blades, and even restringing your trimmer.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Trim and shape bushes around your yard and cut down low hanging tree branches. It\u2019s best to complete this task early and clean up the pieces before you plant in your flowerbeds.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Place a new layer of pine straw or mulch in your beds to freshen them up. Just be sure to check with your homeowner\u2019s association for restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Plan. 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This house is the perfect place to entertain some evening guests with a pitcher of iced tea as you overlook a beautiful garden and watch the sunset.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Daylight savings time will bring with it the chance to do spend more time doing many outdoor activities, but if you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dfdhouseplans.com\/articles\/outdoor-living.asp\">plan on using a porch or patio<\/a> during the spring and summer, a few simple tasks can make your outdoor space much more enjoyable and create an outdoor oasis from the second the clocks spring forward on Sunday March 10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0at 2 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0It might not feel like it right now, but spring is on its way.\u00a0\u00a0Sunday March 10th\u00a0marks the beginning of daylight savings time, and we will once again spring forward into daylight.\u00a0\u00a0A few more hours of daylight are a precious commodity that can heighten spirits as we move into springtime. &nbsp; What can you do with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[92,94,93],"class_list":["post-1639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-house-plans","category-open-floor-plans","tag-daylight-savings-time","tag-hardscape","tag-landscape"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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