General Home Safety

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...

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...

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...

When the winter season arrives, we should all take the time to get prepared for inclement weather and icy conditions. But sometimes we are busy and forget to pick up Rock Salt at the supermarket...

Now from time to time we look in our microwave and say yuck how did that mess happen. Now it usually takes some elbow grease along with some chemical to get everything clean. I tried this some...

Telemarketers get our phone numbers from many sources. Almost every time we give our phone number to any source whatsoever, it can wind up going to a telemarketer. Telemarketing calls can be...

If you have children you understand how important it is to child proof your home. Keeping children safe is a number one priority and with these steps you can easily make sure that your home is a...

Years ago I wrote a weekly column for a Florida Web site: Housing Predictor. I was way ahead of the "foreclosure/short sale" game. I even wrote a book on the subject of financing that...

This is the time of year that you will see a lot people climbing up on ladders. Take precautions as there can be dangers when using a ladder. Each year over 200,000 people end up in an emergency...

Just imagine one day all your things & money was theft, some important documents are stolen from your office, your factory in fire. Hope nobody want to pass these days, hope you are aware of...

Too often, people go out of town without giving a second thought to what might happen to their home while they're away. Unfortunately, there's a criminal element in your community that may be...

This is an articles about becoming aware of the importance of emergency disaster warnings.

This is an article on how to make an emergency preparedness kit.

This is an article on how to create an emergency food stock.

This is an article about making an emergency plan.

Since the electricity in your home is at a lower and safer voltage than it is outside, it can still be dangerous. Many people do some home repairs on their own and then there are times when a...

Do you have an earthquake survival kit? When an earthquake hits you want to be prepared to deal with the aftermath. If you have an earthquake survival kit already put together you will be better...

Hi! All fire extinguishers have classification letters that show you what class (aka type or rating )fire they provide protection against. Nothing replaces training by a fire fighting professional...

Surviving a natural disaster requires planning and preparation. If you have prepared yourself you can get by comfortably during whatever crisis you have. When the power is out, your first...

Recently one of my immediate family members home was burglarized. What a traumatic event. Not only coming home to discover that their home was robbed, but also the devastating feeling of...

How to take steps to childproof your home.

Protecting your mail from thieves is important all year long, and especially during the holiday season when mail theft increases. Holiday mail is very enticing to thieves. They look for envelopes...

When you hear a knock at the door or the door bell chimes your first instinct is probably to run and go answer the door. Who can blame you guest visits can be an exciting thing. But, we must...

What you throw away could be an invitation for criminals to take advantage of you. Don’t be a victim. Believe it or not, you do need to protect your trash. And, you need to protect your recycling...

Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless, deadly gas. Inhalation of Carbon Monoxide blocks the body’s ability to bring necessary oxygen to cells and organs. Carbon Monoxide poisoning can result...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormons, have stressed the importance of preparedness for tough economic times and emergencies. One of the keys to surviving...

Vacation time should be a time to relax and enjoy yourself at a location away from home. However, stressful moments may creep up when you reflect on the safety of your home while you are away. ...

Having a bat in your house can be very alarming. With a little knowledge and patience (and maybe a little bravery) you can remove a live bat from your house with no harm to yourself or the animal.

Most of us have had power outages from time to time. These are some steps to help you survive the power outage when it is cold. Remember, it may take a little while before the power is turned back on.

Since many would-be thieves research an area before the actual theft, try to keep the appearance of your regular schedule while you are gone. Make sure your house still looks occupied and not empty.

You lock your doors, you set the alarm, and you have neighbors on watch, but can a burglar still get into your home? Here are a few tips to help keep your home safe from a burglar.

Radon is a radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer-- second only to...

Life is full of surprises. Unfortunately, not all of them are good ones. Although you may never be able to predict when an emergency disaster such as an earthquake, fire, blackout, tornado or...

Security is never an absolute. You, as the home-owner, must ask how much time, energy and money you are willing to invest to make your home more secure against invaders of all types. This is the...

Two mice can quickly turn into a hundred (they breed faster than rabbits)if you don't address the problem quickly and aggressively. The following steps will show you how to stop an infestation...

First time home buyers can do their own preliminary home inspection before making an offer or paying for a professional home inspection. When you buy a home, you want to know what you are getting...

When we live in such a volatile and fast paced life as Americans that it is important that we take the time to preserve our special documents for future generations. So many times families do not...

Sure, preventing a break-in at your home is as easy as locking the doors and windows or installing an alarm. But what if you can't afford an alarm system? What if you live in a small, safe town...

Everyone has gotten an abrasion at some point in their life. It happens all of the time, such as when kids fall down and scrape their knees. Skin abrasions occur whenever the outer layer of skin...

Carbon Monoxide is a very dangerous gas that is colorless and odorless which makes it difficult to detect under normal circumstances. This gas can silently sneak up on you and kill you without...

Assuming you have a wood burning fireplace, because any idiot can light a gas one, you will learn there are a couple preliminary steps to getting a fire started

Bats are kinda gross, but they usually don't attack people. In fact, the bat stuck in your room (right now?) doesn't want to be there at all. The bat is just as scared as you are (if not more). ...

There is buzz on the streets, a silent whisper we all keep hearing…Depression. Whether or not such an unfortunate event will strike our country again seems to be a question of inevitability in...

Winter usually brings dryer Air along with its colder Temperatures. And Dry Air is harmful to tender Skin and to Guitars (Ha,ha, I had to sneak that in. Check my Art out at...

CFL or energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs are all the rage because they save money and energy. A problem with CFL light bulbs has started to emerge because they contain mercury and shouldn't...

Warning: This is not going to be free, but if you have a few bucks stashed away, have reasonable credit (around 620), living in an apartment where you have to take a number to get into the...

Losing power at home can be extremely disrupting to your normal daily routine. Although the majority of us live in areas where power is often restored in a reasonable amount of time, families need...

For many people, the idea of living in a city seems glamorous and exciting. While it certainly can be like that at times, there are many things to keep in mind when moving into the city.