Bob Frazier is passionate about stained glass. It all started when he needed to repair leaded glass transom windows in the historical home he shared with his wife, Fran Riddle, in Dover, Delaware. The windows in the vestibule were showing their age, and needed attention. He started to look into how to get the glass repaired, and found classes through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Lewes, DE, and that led to a whole new passion. “I fell in love- I loved the process, the way the glass plays with the light,” he said.
Moving to Crosslands- Finding a Passionate Community Bob and his wife Fran moved to Crosslands in the fall of 2022, from Dover. While they looked seriously at about 5 different communities, and did a lot of online research, they kept coming back to Crosslands- the more they learned, the more they liked. While both Fran and Bob loved Kendal at Longwood, they really fell in love with the way Crosslands homes are set into the landscape. Fran had been on her own and lived in apartments a good portion of her life, so living in an apartment was attractive, and Crosslands offered both apartments and nature- convenience and beauty- combined. Bob and Fran had been on the priority list for a few years, and when they were offered an apartment in the new construction on Crosslands campus, they decided it was time. Read More
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Water pipes freezing. The words can make your blood run cold. Frozen pipes are a common winter problem. Here is how to prevent frozen pipes and what to do if pipes freeze.
How to Tell if Your Pipes are Frozen During a deep freeze, pay particular attention to the possibility of frozen pipes. You may have a problem if only a dribble of water comes out when you turn on the faucet. You might also hear gurgling and banging as ice travels through your pipes. Freezing water expands, creating pressure, so you might see them bulge. Condensation and small surface cracks are also signs that trouble may be on the horizon. Less common is the presence of sewer smells caused by sewer lines freezing. You’ll need to know what happens if your pipes freeze and how to act fast to prevent a burst pipe. Burst pipes can cause home flooding that can be a catastrophe. Home flooding is one of the most devastating and expensive emergencies you can face. Read More |
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