Because who’s ever seen a cuddly mosquito?
Freaky weather happens. Here's how to protect your home when Mother Nature brings it on.
What do your furnace, your windows, and your gas grill have in common? They’re all conspiring to do you harm if you’re not careful. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family from easily preventable accidents.
Baby-proof your home to keep little ones safe.
By lowering the acceptable levels of lead in blood, The Centers for Disease Control has renewed the assault on environmental lead, often found in paint in older homes.
Maybe? Maybe not? Here are the facts so you can make your own decision.
Damage from rainwater and flooding post-natural disaster can mean wrecked siding, soaked drywall, and carpets made of mud. But less obvious damage may lurk inside your home in fireplaces, furnaces, and appliances.
Kitchen fires are eminently preventable. Here’s how to stay safe now and during the holidays when you really put your oven and stove through their paces.
Creating a neighborhood disaster preparedness plan can safeguard your family, neighbors, and property, while strengthening and unifying your neighborhood.
Child proofing your home prevents accidents and protects your active and curious kids.
If you’ve got sophisticated electronics and appliances—and who doesn’t these days?—you can’t afford not to safeguard them with whole-house surge protectors.
Not-to-be-missed neighborhood watch meetings draw more neighbors, boosting community morale and safety. Three ways to get more butts in the chairs at your next neighborhood watch meeting.
Preparing and keeping a fully stocked home emergency preparedness kit could be the key to your family’s safety if disaster strikes.
Easy-to-install security cameras let you keep an eye on your home from afar, ensuring safety and security for you and your family.
If your house was built more than 40 years ago, replace old electrical wiring for safety.
Besides the annual inspection and sweep for your chimney, improve the function of your wood fireplace with responsible use.
Here are some fire safety tips and stories behind recent blazes in honor of Fire Prevention Week.
Uncontrolled wildlife can wreak havoc in your community. Here’s what you can do to improve local pest control.
When stuff hits the fan and you need to flee your home, being organized is the best way to protect your home and family.
A recent video that’s gone viral shows how thieves can break in to your garage in just six seconds. But there are ways to prevent it from happening to you.
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