It’s mosquito season, and this year, people in the United States are extra skittish amid news that the Zika virus is rapidly spreading through the Americas. Not to mention the other mosquito-borne diseases to worry about. On Tuesday the Texas Department of State Health Servicesannounced a locally transmitted case of the debilitating disease chikungunya, and West Nile Virus remains a problem in many states. For advice, we spoke to Joseph Conlon, a technical advisor at the Amer

Consider these things to ensure a happy return from your vacation: Turn off the main water supply; Closing the valve on the main water supply will cut off water to the house. Although there will still be some water in the lines, the damage will be far less if there is a leak while you are gone. Check your sump pump; Rainwater can also be an issue if your sump pump fails while you are gone and a rainstorm comes. This could flood your basement. Dump a bucket of water in your su