Garage Safety Tips to Prevent Hazards
The garage is designed to be a functional space and is therefore a heavily used area of the home. However, serious dangers lurk in the typical garage, especially fire hazards and biohazards. A battery...
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Steps to Prevent Commercial Kitchen Fires
Kitchen fires cause plenty of chaos in a home, but it’s one of the worst things that can happen to a restaurant. Not only do commercial kitchen fires put lives and property in danger,...
Steps to Take After Your Home Has Been Damaged by a Fire
A home fire is a devastating event—sentimental items, furniture, appliances, and electronics will be scorched by the flames. The fire itself will cause damage, but so will the smoke, soot, and water from fire...
Safety Tips to Prevent Fires from Candles
Candles add a relaxing touch to a home’s atmosphere, but according to the National Fire Protection Association, they’re also the cause of nearly 10,000 residential fires every year. Follow these fire safety tips to...
Top Tips to Avoid Damage to Your Home
Homeownership is expensive. However, the costs don’t stop just with the purchase. You have to pay to maintain and repair your home to keep it in a livable and safe condition. When it comes...
Types of Property Damage Caused by the Summer Heat
Everyone loves that beautiful summer weather with sunny days, blue skies and…that awful heat! This season is a common favorite and for good reason, but for others, the heat can really cause problems. The...
How to Use Landscaping as a Natural Disaster Defense
While you may not be able to protect 100% of your home, you can take steps now to decrease the damage to your property that can be caused by flooding, high winds, wildfires, and tornadoes. Heed the tips below and stay one step ahead of the weather with smart, defensive landscaping.
How Smoke Damages Your Home’s Contents
When a fire breaks out in your home, it can spread quickly, causing severe damage to the property and your belongings. The flames devour everything in their way, burning and charring items and structural...
How to Deal with a Major Loss from a Fire
Fires are among the most destructive disasters that can occur as they have been known to destroy entire homes and everything within in just a short period of time. The magnitude of the losses...
10 Tips to Cut Back on Home Heating Costs This Year
This winter, you might be seriously looking into home budget cutbacks. In times of uncertainty, it’s important to save money wherever you can. So how can you cut back on your home heating costs...
