General Home Safety

Camel crickets are a bug that I was recently introduced to. This article will show you how to get rid of them.

Ever wondered how healthy your home's drinking water really is? The list of contaminants in America's water is astonishing. Everything from human and animal feces, lead, pesticides and other...

Safety First..! Should be our top priority when it comes to our families and our homes and apartments, is your home or apartment safe? Many accidents can happen within the home and small children...

Blizzard conditions may or may not be fun depending on who you are. If you are the person who has to get out and shovel then you are probably dreading it. If you are a child and have a day off...

It is vital that a yearly test be done on fire sprinklers. This is to ensure that they will work properly in the case of an emergency. The testing needs to be taken seriously as the sprinklers...

Hiring a professional inspector when looking to buy a house is a good idea but sometimes they miss some details too. So it is an advantage if you know how to inspect a house for problems or...

It's fall, and we're cold already. Dust off your boots and think about a woodstove. Winter's coming, like it or not, and wood stove is ideal for warmth, comfort and good mystery book. Before...

Is your home at risk for a potential house fire? The following article can help you lessen those chances of having a life threatening fire in your home and increase your fire safety.

Inevitably, things occur that are beyond our control and have the potential to cause major damage to our homes--such as flooding. Yet, with sufficient notice, homeowners can take the steps needed...

If you often host formal parties around your in-ground pool, you will likely use glasses and nice dinnerware rather than plastic or paper plates and cups. Inevitably someone will break a glass...

A plethora of options exist for protecting windows from hurricanes and most of them can also add to the beauty of one's home or business. Your hurricane window protection options include: plywood...

Burglars continue invading people's homes, with no major decline in sight. You may think you have a system in place to keep burglars at bay, whether it be strong door locks or an alarm system....

Zinc pyrithione can be found in a number of consumer products, from food to shampoo. Risk assessments released by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and the European Scientific Committee on...

A home intercom system can be used to page people, play music, or monitor disabled individuals or children. There are two types of intercoms, a wired system and a wireless system. Installing a...

The exact steps to detox a house after a termite treatment vary according to the scale of the treatment. If the termite infestation was small and localized in one specific spot, the exterminator...

Avoiding a few uses of electric mattress pads can prevent burns or even death. Most dangers are related to specific age groups and the user's health conditions, as well as to pets.

Recycling is an important part of protecting the environment as well as the animals and people who share the planet. The bulbs found in projectors should be recycled, not thrown out with the...

Closets can hold a number of items that are potentially hazardous to a child, including chemicals, appliances and heavy boxes. Even the most innocuous of items can become serious problems if a...

Fire extinguishers are designed to be quick and simple tools to use in an emergency situation. As a result, they are clearly marked in such a way as to make identification of their type and use...

Keeping clean is an important part of one's daily routine, but doing so safely is even more pivotal. If you're concerned about staying safe in the shower, this information will help you.

A set of double doors consists of two door leaves installed in a single frame. One leaf is considered active, and can be opened and closed using a knob or lever. The other leaf is considered...

Homemade repellents can offer a cheap and easy way of warding off unwanted pests such as snakes. If living in an area heavily populated by snakes, especially poisonous ones, it's a good idea to...

Curious and hungry critters can make a real mess of your lawn when they tip over the garbage cans. To prevent them from doing this, it is important to secure the lids so they are animal-proof,...

Asbestos is a type of mineral that poses serious health risks to those who inhale or ingest it. Even a small amount of exposure to asbestos is considered risky. Health risks associated with...

Extended periods of power loss are inconvenient and potentially dangerous, especially during cold winter months. A residential generator keeps essential electrical items in your home running...

Asbestos, a silicate mineral, can sometimes be found in home attic insulation. Exposure to asbestos can lead to cancer, and many homeowners are concerned that their dwellings could be hiding...

Knotless rope securing systems may be constructed of plastic, wood or metal. Some are as simple as a mounted hook to wrap and snub rope around. Others are a complex combination of pulleys, ball...

Exit signs provide direction and illumination to help lead people to safety in the event of emergencies. Some exit signs use batteries or photovoltaic cells to power their lights in the event of...

Ever had the lights go out and not have a candle or flash light? Well this is a quick way for you to make light till someone can go buy a candle or flashlight etc.

Removing a broken light bulb from its socket can be dangerous due to broken glass or the risk of being shocked, but here are a few easy tricks to fixing your light in no time!

"Oops" or "Uh Oh" are expressions that generally let parents know that something having to do with children, is amiss. Let's face it, all kids are curious. And curiosity...

Odds are there is an LP tank around your home somewhere. Most often they are associated with gas grills. Most people don't give much thought to safety procedures surrounding the use of these...

Gas fires present a challenge to firefighters since water alone will not extinguish them, and they can occur almost anywhere around the home where there is a natural gas or propane fuel source....

Being able to pick a lock has been glamorized in movies and TV shows as something that can be done extremely quickly. But in the real world, picking a lock is a very difficult thing to do....

Bump keys are lock picking tools that are commonly used to open pin tumbler locks. Pin tumbler locks are those locks that use pins of varying length to prevent the lock opening unless the proper...

Homeowners in the U.S. can block businesses from contacting them by requesting to be put on the national do-not-call list. The federal government maintains this list and prohibits business from...

America is number one in fire deaths and damage in dollars in the industrialized world. The nation is lagging in the fire prevention arena, according to a May 1997 FEMA (Federal Emergency...

In a hurricane, shutters are crucial in protecting a home against the storm's destructive winds and torrential downpours. One broken window can lead to a lost roof or complete structural collapse....

A real Christmas always poses a danger of catching fire. A real Christmas Tree is essentially a dead tree. The longer the tree stays in your house, the drier it becomes. As the tree dries, the...

There are several kinds of low energy lightbulbs, including LED bulbs, high efficiency incandescent lights, and compact fluorescent bulbs. Only fluorescent light bulbs have potential health risks....

Garage doors, especially two-car garage doors, can wobble, pull out of their tracks, and/or collapse in hurricane strength winds. When a garage door fails, high winds can enter the building,...

Window film substantially reduces the risk of breakage from impact. Thick film spreads the impact point over a larger area, making the shock less likely to crack the glass. The major benefit of...

Some shutter types have been specifically designed with hurricane protection in mind, while others merely provide a decorative touch for a home's exterior. Shutters come in a variety of styles and...

Swarming bees are typically part or all of a colony seeking a new location for a hive. They typically look for areas near ample pollen and nectar supplies, so the flowery landscapes around homes...

Other than a carpeted floor, most walking surfaces in your home have the potential to become slippery. Whether children are running across your hardwood floors in socks or you're traversing wet...

Anyone can suffer traumatic brain injury when a range of activities. You do not have to perform crazy stunts or engage in risky activities to be susceptible. Every day activities such as driving...

Kerosene heaters are a reliable and generally safe form of backup heat when power or natural gas fail. Kerosene heaters are small, relatively efficient and clean burning, so they are a great...

Some people may be intimidated by the idea of setting up their own wireless camera home security system. Advances in technology over the years have allowed homeowners to install their own wireless...

Everyone likes to feel safe at home, but true home safety requires some preparation and careful observance of a few rules. Homes are filled with hazards. Everywhere you look, there's something...

Electricity provided by home generators is every bit as lethal as commercial power. Home generators also emit poisonous gases, use flammable fuels and get hot. Important safety factors include...