Home Safety

1,065 Posts
Las casas en The Woodlands Texas le ofrecen natura...
17 January, 2013| Green Living, Home Buying, Home Safety
  The Woodlands Texas es una comunidad planeada localizada muy cerca de Houston, Texas, que ha sido reconocida en varias ocasiones como el lugar ideal para vivir en los Estados Unidos... read more
Self-Cleaning Ovens Can Kill Your Pets! ...
7 January, 2013| Home Safety, Education, Active Adults (Age 55+)
I know when I put on my "self-cleaning" oven, I always open the kitchen windows or make sure I'm gone, because it always burns my eyes so badly.  I recently saw on the news where the fumes from a... read more
HOLIDAY SAFETY FOR HOMEOWNERS!
21 December, 2012| Home Safety, General, Education
Holiday Safety for Homeowners For many homeowners, decorating is one of the most exciting and tradition-driven parts of the holiday season. Lights, candles and other bright decorations can all b... read more
Getting Your Fireplace Ready for Winter
3 December, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, General
As cold weather descends, thoughts of cozy evenings in front of a fire fill people’s heads. While a fire provides warmth and comfort, before using your wood- burning or gas fireplace for the first... read more
Burn Baby Burn...But Before You Do, Check Out Thes...
18 November, 2012| Home Safety, Safety & Security, Education
With the recent cooler weather, you're probably ready to use your fireplace.  But before you do, you may want to check out these tips.  A wood burning fireplace and chimney can be a maj... read more
Are You Inviting Burgulars This Holiday Season? H...
16 November, 2012| Home Safety, Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety &...
This week is Thanksgiving and for many families it is a tradition to put up Christmas decorations.  Here are some tips for homeowners to keep you safe from burgular's this holiday season:1. ... read more
Changing the Lock is Key
13 November, 2012| Home Safety, Safety & Security, Houston Living
 There are times when you need to change the locks on your home to protect your family and possessions. It should always be considered when you move into a new home; when keys are lost, stolen or... read more
Halloween Home Maintenance
19 October, 2012| Home Safety, General, Houston Living
Halloween Home Maintenance: Spooky Sounds and Strange Smells By: John Riha Published: October 27, 2011 Are you haunted by strange noises and weird odors? With the proper mainte... read more
Home Owners Insurance Protects You from Halloween...
16 October, 2012| Home Buying, Home Safety, Houston Living
Home Owners Insurance Protects You from Halloween Horrors By: Dona DeZube Published: October 28, 2011 When zombies, Snookies, and Lady Gagas storm your front door this weekend,... read more
Is Experian Selling Your Personal Information to A...
15 October, 2012| Home Buying, Home Safety, Mortgage & Finance
 This morning I Googled a phrase about home sellers and came across Experian, the credit agency. To my surprise Experian is able to sell me real estate leads. To be perfectly honest, I pictured... read more
Halloween Lighting Ideas
5 October, 2012| Home Safety, General, Houston Living
Photo Credit: James BarkerArticle by John Riha @ houselogic.comWhen you stroll through your neighborhood this Halloween season, get ready for some front-yard tricks and some awesome lighting tre... read more
Tips for October Home Maintenance Checklist
4 October, 2012| Home Buying, Home Safety, Home Selling
With October being the first full month of fall we find falling leaves and daylight disappearing.  We may be inclined to light our fireplace.  Fire fluencyMake sure your damper is in workin... read more
IT'S HURRICAN SEASON...ARE YOU PREPARED?
7 September, 2012| Home Safety, Safety & Security, General
It’s Hurricane Season. Are You Prepared? Recent images of Hurricane Isaac’s rampage along the Gulf Coast are a reminder that measures taken to prepare for big storms can reduce the damage th... read more
Are You Prepared for a Storm Like Isaac? - Katy Te...
29 August, 2012| Home Safety, General
With now Tropical Storm Isaac hanging over Louisiana and drenching the area with large amounts of rainfall, it reminds us that we should take precautions and be prepared if a storm or some other disas... read more
Home Burglary Prevention Tips
28 August, 2012| Home Safety, Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety &...
Nothing seems more like a personal attack on your privacy than arriving home and finding it has been burglarized. As you begin the debilitating task of reorganizing its ransacked state, and attempt to... read more