June is here, and with the new month comes the beginning of Summer. This month’s edition of the On The House Express is jam-packed full of ideas, tips, and fun to get your summer started off right!

Our tips featured in this newsletter will give you some ways to impress Dad for Father’s Day. Our “Home Maintenance for Dummies” book is a great gift and will keep him busy the rest of the year. We even have some great ways to fix the inside and outside of your home. If you have young aspiring artists who like to draw anywhere, you’ll want to check out our tips section. Want more light in your life and your home, well then get to reading our project on skylights and get to work!

We have two great contests currently going on. First, California Redwood Association presents the Great Backyard Giveaway, this is your chance to win the backyard of your dreams! The Grand Prize winner will receive enough lumber and redwood to construct a 400 Square Foot deck. Enough Superdeck deck stain to complete your new deck and rail. Superdeck will also supply enough Mason’s Select concrete stain to refinish a large patio. Grip-Tite Super Sockets will throw in a 17 piece socket set to help put together your new deck. Last but certainly not least, Fiesta Grills is awarding the grand prize winner a brand new Blue Ember 650 iQue gas grill. This baby has a digital screen that allows different grilling zones to cook assorted meats at various temperatures at the same time.

The other contest that is currently running is the Control Your Power, Control Your Life Sweepstakes presented by Generac Power Systems. This is a wonderful opportunity to get your hands on a device that can be a life-saver when you need it most! One lucky winner will receive a Guardian Whole House Stand-by Generator to protect their home and family from unforeseen power outages. Check out their link at the top of this newsletter for more info on how Generac can help you out and be sure to enter the Control Your Life Sweepstakes at www.onthehouse.com.

Got noise? Check out what our friends at Quiet Rock have to say about making your home quieter. California Redwood Association offers some interesting facts on redwood decks that you might have not known. And Rebecca Cole has some great tips on kick starting your outdoor area with shopping secrets and gardening guidance - the key is to keep your plants healthy, so keep them watered and be sure to pick up some fertilizer. Your plants will appreciate a feeding every two to three weeks.

As always, we have Dom DeLuise “In The Kitchen” with some great recipes for June; you’ll almost be able to smell what he’s cooking. Don’t forget to stop by Karel’s Korner for some helpful advice on keeping your body fit for summertime from America’s Number One Personal Trainer. And remember On The House is now available on iTunes as a podcast.

So till next time, make June fantastic and we look forward to July for another excellent edition of On The House Express!