Spring is in the air!

Can you feel it?  Mild days, cool nights? Beautiful days? Happy people?  Oh but the cost for all of it...  It's spring time in Texas and it'll cost the majority of us whether you're having to wash your car every other day  or having constant sneezing attacks.

Pollen is the evil little particles flying through the air coming from plant life to help nurture and further help plants reproduce. It'll get everywhere and even inside your home and can bring havoc into our lives.

You know it's springtime if you're experiencing the best of it with sneezing, watery eyes, nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy throat and cough.

We pulled the following tips from WebMd to help our Wonderful Windows & Siding followers cope with the real "March Madness": 

 Ways to Keep Pollen Out of Your Home

1. Close your windows and outside doors.
2. Avoid using window and attic fans during pollen season. Use air-conditioning to cool your home.
3. Roll up your car windows when driving. Use the air-conditioning, if you need it.
4. Dry clothing and bedding in the dryer. Don't hang them outside.
5. Remember that pets can bring in pollen on their fur, too. Don't allow pets that spend time outdoors in your bedroom.

If you have to be outside, minimize your exposure to pollen.

• Check pollen counts before planning outdoor activities.
• Avoid being outdoors in the early morning, when pollen is most widespread.
• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from pollen.
• Have someone else mow your grass. Don't rake leaves during pollen season. If you must do yard work, wear a mask.
• Going on vacation? Look for a place where pollen is low, such as the beach, or take your medications with you.
• Change your clothing when you come indoors. Shower and wash your hair first.

Also make sure you check out the the daily Houston-area pollen count by visiting the City of 
Houston's website here http://www.houstontx.gov/health/Pollen-Mold/.  Looks like tree pollen is really high lately.