Susan Murphy's (suemurphy) Blog

  Everyone is starting to spruce up their homes for holiday entertaining. If you haven’t started yet, many of us are at least thinking about it. It makes your home so magical – and in many cases neighbors try to out-do each other to make their home the best light show on the block.   When decora...

When it comes to common household pests in the South Bay, they enter homes in search of three things: water, food and shelter. They can find entry points through almost any size opening, including tiny cracks and crevices or holes as small as a dime in the structure’s exterior. Once inside, pest...

  Exercise – it’s a very important part of life. Exercising keeps you fit, keeps you in shape, and helps you maintain strength. There are of course many forms of exercise (including a Jazzercise class), but a very simple form of exercise is taking a walk.   The South Bay has some great places to...

  If you are hosting a holiday gathering, it’s easy to make it especially memorable with a table setting that is as festive and appealing as the food you serve on it. Sure, you’d rather enjoy the company of your family and friends than polish silver—and you can create a sparkling setting quickly...

Are you fed up with excessive electric bills? For most of us in the South Bay, our electric bills have greatly increased within the past 5 years. Solar panels can greatly reduce your electric bill, allowing the sun to heat your home and provide electricity. The Redondo Beach Unified School Distr...