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

Emergency Evacuation Checklist

Chris Deziel

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

How to Prevent Wildfires with Landscaping

Chris Deziel

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

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

Electrical distribution panel

What Are the Causes of Arcing in an Electrical Panel?

Arlene Miles

The Dangers of Nylon Kitchen Utensils

Chris Anzalone

Smoke coming in under door

What is the K Factor on a Sprinkler Head?

Victoria Lee Blackstone

Can Egg Crate Mattress Pads Be Used With an Electric Mattress Pad?

Jonathan Lister

Man working on electrical outlet

Low Voltage Problems in Wall Outlets

Jared Lewis

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