General Home Safety

Fire Extinguisher

Where to Buy a Fire Extinguisher

Chris Deziel
Fire extinguisher graphic.

How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last?

Chris Deziel
Small apartment red fire extinguisher safety by window in New York City NYC urban Bronx, Brooklyn brick housing, guard rail, security bars

Best Fire Extinguisher for Your Home

Chris Deziel
Jewery crystal jar with picture frame and flowers on table

Secret Hiding Places Burglars Will Never Find

Kathy Adams
Schematic of air exchanger.

Understanding Air Exchangers

Chris Deziel
Safe combination lock

Safe Gun Storage

Fran J. Donegan
mountain fire

Emergency Evacuation Checklist

Chris Deziel
Landscaping a "defensible space" may slow the spread of wildfires

How to Prevent Wildfires with Landscaping

Chris Deziel
Mad Robin

How to Stop Birds from Attacking Windows

Kathy Adams
Testing for lead paint.

How to Test for Lead Paint

Chris Deziel
man install outdoor surveillance ip camera for home security

A Homeowner's Guide to Wireless Security Cameras

Fran J. Donegan
top view collection of cleaning supplies

Hidden Health Hazards in Your Home

Tracie Henkel
Elegant window security bars.

How to Install Window Security Bars

Chris Deziel
White Cat Sitting By Dead Rat On Footpath

How Do I Get Rid of Rats?

Chris Deziel
Ring Video Doorbell

Can You Use a Ring Video Doorbell With a Nest System?

Bill Nelson
Man finding bat droppings in loft space of old building prior to redevelopment, Norfolk, UK

How to Get Rid of Bats in Your House

Chris Deziel
The polluted earth.

What Is a VOC?

Chris Deziel
Toilet with grab bars.

Grab Bar Installation

Chris Deziel
House cutaway shows how radon enters.

What Causes Radon in Homes?

Bill Nelson
Broken floor tiles.

How Much Does Asbestos Removal Cost

Bill Nelson
Woman in kitchen, turning off gas cooker, towel to face

How to Locate Your Gas Shut Off Valve

Chris Deziel
Stairs leading to craftsman house

How to Dispose of Building Materials Containing Asbestos

Bill Nelson
Smoke detector in the smoke of a fire

Smoke Detectors: Battery-Operated vs. Hardwired

Chris Deziel
Asbestos test kit.

How to Test for Asbestos

Chris Deziel
mold on wall

How to Remove Toxic Mold in Your Home

Tracie Henkel
Radon testing equipment in place

How to Test for Radon

Bill Nelson
Radon reduction vent assembly.

How Much Does a Radon Mitigation System Cost?

Bill Nelson
Hands checking the connections of electrical cables

Basic DIY Safety Tips for Electrical Repairs

Chris Deziel
Furnished room in a finished basement

What Is Radon?

Bill Nelson
Old, damaged roof shingles

Common House Inspection Issues

Philip Schmidt
Home inspector inspecting pipes

Checklist for Home Inspections

Philip Schmidt
Plug and electrical outlet, (Close-up)

How to Determine if a Wall Receptacle Is Grounded

Herb Kirchhoff
Overflowing sink in bathroom

Molds That Grow on Drywall

Rochelle Leggett
woman pumping gas

What Causes a Gas Cap Vacuum?

Jessica Kolifrath
Electrical distribution panel

What Are the Causes of Arcing in an Electrical Panel?

Arlene Miles
Install a fire extinguisher on the wall in buiding

How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

Steffani Cameron
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