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County Extension Service Offering Workshop on Closing Your Home for the Summer

For immediate release: Date: February 26, 2007
Contact: Nicole Boodoo, 561-233-1742

The Palm Beach County/University of Florida IFAS Extension Service is offering its annual workshop for seasonal residents on how to safely secure your South Florida home for the summer. Seasonal residents need to be aware of the unique environmental concerns of housing in South Florida and why they differ from up north.

Learn how to prevent mold and mildew, what a humidistat does and how to properly set it. There are a number of steps that seasonal residents should take to reduce damage from floods or major storms that can help protect your valuable housing investment.

There is no charge for the workshop. Booklets with supporting information will be available for $5 each. For more information and to register, please call 561-233-1742.

Topic: Closing Your South Florida Home
Who: Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service
What: Educational Workshop for Seasonal Residents
Where: Clayton Hutcheson Agricultural Complex, Exhibit Hall A, 559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach
When: Tuesday, March 13, 9:30 a.m. to noon

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