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One night each year children across the United States don flashy costumes, slather on extra makeup and dash through the darkness in search of candy treats. And that night is once again approaching!

Seasons come and seasons go. But when September arrives, she brings one of America's very favorite seasons—football! The start of football season is often a reminder that fall is just around the corner, which should signal to homeowners that it's time to organize a game plan for fall maintenance.

Back-to-school shopping isn't just for kids anymore. Mom and Dad can lock in some incredible savings when they do their end-of-summer shopping, too. Now through the end of September, Tonna Mechanical has numerous savings and HVAC coupons to ease that fall-spending burden.

Clean drinking water is not a luxury—it's a necessity. This is especially true in the Minnesota region where hard water is a common occurrence. To keep drinking water safe, the Environmental Protection Agency sets safe drinking water standards—criteria that the Rochester Public Utilities strictly abides by.

Attention, homeowners! That drinking water needs to pass the test in order to quench summer thirst in a healthy way. Unfortunately, due to the Rochester area's city and well water, residents often struggle with hard water and high levels of arsenic, nitrates, manganese and bacteria.

People get pretty excited about the month of May—especially folks who love to eat. And why shouldn't they? May is National Salsa Month and there are plenty of foodies who crawl out of the woodwork to attend various festivals and tastings that honor this tasty condiment. From mild and habanero to chipotle and ghost pepper, salsa is the No. 1 taste choice for the 31 days of May.

That aging HVAC system has managed to carry the family through yet another Minnesota winter. But in a couple of months, the need will arise to crank up the air conditioning. And beyond that lurks (gulp!) another season of snow and brutal cold.

The new year brings with it many things—the post-holiday blues, higher heating bills, piles of snow, and—(Drum roll, please.)—award show season! From the Golden Globes and Grammys to the upcoming Oscars, award season is in high gear. However, it's not just the Hollywood Foreign Press, the Recording Academy and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doling out awards. No, sir! In recent weeks, KTTC, the local NBC-affiliated television station, announced the winners of its local fan favorites awards.

Summer isn't the only time when families typically use more water. Water consumption can spike during the holiday season, too.

Heating emergencies can happen without warning. A heater can malfunction at any time, whether it's the middle of the day or the dead of night. And in Southeastern Minnesota where the winters are especially unforgiving, a stone cold home is more than just uncomfortable—it's dangerous.