Home Safety

By Herb Kirchhoff

White kitchen with heat or smoke detector on ceiling, vase of flowers on counter, built-in stainless double ovens.

What Does a Bimetallic Strip Do in a Fire Alarm?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kynnie Kerry

Fire extinguishers in home door.

Can You Store Fire Extinguishers Outside in Freezing Temperatures?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jorie Goins

Expert Reviewed

Man installing smoke detector

What Is the Difference Between Single Station and Double Station Smoke Alarms?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathryn Walsh

Woman Hand is Holding Door Knob While Opening a Door in Bedroom, Lock Security System and Access Safety of Doorway., Interior Design of Doorknob Entering to Accessibility Private Room

The Best Type of Lock to Put on a Bedroom Door

Home Hacks & Answers

By Eoghan McCloskey

What Happens When You Burn Moldy Wood?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Dan Ketchum

Water drain pipe under kitchen sink.

Is Bleach Safe to Use on PVC Pipe?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Wade Shaddy

fire from a gas burner treated lumber

What Happens if You Burn Pressure-Treated Wood?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Rachel Lovejoy

A home high efficiency furnace with a residential gas water heater & humidifier.

What Are the Dangers of Furnace Soot in the Air?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Danielle Smyth

Carbon monoxide alarm

How To Deal With a Carbon Monoxide Leak

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kevin Ann Reinhart

Expert Reviewed

Metal Table and Chairs on Deck

My Deck Is Too Slippery in the Winter

Home Hacks & Answers

By Steffani Cameron

Humidifier adds water to the air by boiling water into steam. Reduces dry air, healthy home environment which can help relieve a stuffy nose. Health benefits. White bright home decor.

How to Add Vinegar to Humidifier Water to Keep Away Bacterial Growth

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

close-up of a yellow trowel, in the process of grout of a white tile, with a light brown sealant

How to Get Grout Off Hands

Home Hacks & Answers

By Shelley Frost

Electric convection baseboard heater in living room or study

How to Babyproof Baseboard Heaters

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Garage Door Opener

How to Adjust a LiftMaster Door Down Limit

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jen Davis

Hand of a person turning doorknob, white door and wall

How to Unlock a Door Without a Keyhole

Home Hacks & Answers

By Eoghan McCloskey

A Bad Sewer Smell Is Coming From the Closet

Home Hacks & Answers

By Catherine L. Tully

Pressing down on electronic access control machine

How to Reset a Schlage Door Lock

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Boiler room - gas heating system, 3d illustration

How to Test a Flame Sensor

Home Hacks & Answers

By Christi Aldridge

Contemporary Home Bathroom glass Shower Stall with Marble Tiles

How to Keep the Cords From My Hair Appliances From Tangling

Home Hacks & Answers

By Lani Thompson

carbon monoxide detector

Is Carbon Monoxide Leaking If the Pilot Light Is Out?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Amber Canaan

Natural gas fireplace for home

Can a Propane Fireplace Cause Carbon Monoxide?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathryn Walsh

Close up of a welcome mat in an inviting house

What Makes a Home Uninhabitable?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jennifer Eblin

Is It Dangerous to Cover a Floor Register?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Shelley Frost

Front view of a brown rat walking through grass.

How to Keep Rats Out of Your Yard

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Ants swarming on the salty earth.

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Ants

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Driveway Safety Net

How to Block a Private Driveway

Home Hacks & Answers

By Claire Gillespie

Expert Reviewed

Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector

What Is the Building Code for a Bathroom Smoke Alarm?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Rachelle Dragani

Indoor Outdoor Fireplace Fire Pit

Mosquito Repellent for a Propane Fire Pit

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathryn Walsh

open stainless steel oven surrounded by light blue cabinets and wood countertops

Can Pyrex Go in a 400-Degree Oven?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Debra Durkee

Floating Pool Chlorinator

Common Household Oxidizers

Home Hacks & Answers

By Brynne Chandler

Expert Reviewed

Preparing To Replace a Smoke Detector Battery

How Do Hard-Wired Smoke Detectors Work?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bonnie Conrad

How to Treat Clogged Toilets With Sulphuric Acid

Home Hacks & Answers

By Caroline Haley

delivery service courier ringing the house doorbell with boxes in hands

How Do Wireless Doorbells Work?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jennifer Hench

Exterminator working in home kitchen

Clothing Safety After Fogging a Home for Insects

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathryn Walsh

Red kerosene lamp isolated on garden background

How Flammable Is Kerosene?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jennifer Hench

How to Get Rid of Midges Indoors

Home Hacks & Answers

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