General Home Safety

"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...

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.

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...

Earthquakes occur in most states and every region across the United States. The most important factor in being able to stay safe, and keeping your family safe, during an earthquake is having a...

Unlike other natural disasters such as tornadoes and earthquakes, it is possible to have advanced notice about a flood. If you are properly prepared, and know how to react to a flood warning, then...

Safety awareness means being in touch with your surroundings and the things you come in contact with every day. This awareness will help keep you and your family safe at all times.

A child's safety should me the number one concern for all parents. Children are much more susceptible to injuries than anyone else. That is why we must make sure our houses are child-proof and...

Gun locks are a good security measure to keep children or others from operating your guns. A gun safe is the most secure way to store firearms, but if you do not own a safe or want an extra layer...

Check the crime statistics across the country and most see a dramatic rise in burglaries across the nation. And this is true for smaller rural towns to the larger urban cities. Most know that...

Whether on the job or in the home accidents happen. Thousands of accidents every year occur involving the use of tools. In addition to better construction and woodworking techniques it is up to...

A few steps to avoid having your house broken in to.

Enamel cookware is cast iron or steel cookware with a porcelain glass-like coating making it nonstick and easy to clean. Most enamel cookware is considered a safe choice for cooking, but there are...

Your home should be a safe haven for your kid(s): the one place where they can be protected from harm. However, millions of kids each year are being harm at home. You can take steps to prevent...

Floods are a relatively common and extremely destructive severe weather phenomenon in the United States. Being prepared for a flood and knowing what to do when floods occur can protect your...

With our economy today, it seems like crime is on the rise, especially in neighborhood homes. Here are some tips to help keep your neighborhood safe.

Whether winter or summer, bad weather can strike at any time. So it's smart to prepare for bad weather in advance by preparing an emergency kit and stockpiling items you will need to stay safe....

Your home should be a place where you feel comfortable, safe and secure. A strong foundation and sturdy structure are just the beginning of making a safe home. There are plenty of other measures...

Earthquakes are a terrifying reality. They can occur at any time, causing panic, fear, and destruction of property. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 39 U.S. states are in a...

No one wants to worry about their house being broken into. Just the thought of an intruder is a nightmare scenario. I think women, especially, are concerned when home alone. Thankfully, you can...

A gun safe keeps your weapon out of the hands of children and thieves. While a child most likely isn't going to steal your guns, a thief will take the safe and its contents to open later. Securing...

In this world we live in, sometimes it seems almost impossible to stay safe. I hope these tips will help you. Be aware, be aware, be aware!

A few ideas on how to keep you, your family and your customers safe during your garage sale.

Summer is the perfect time to go away for a relaxing vacation. An unguarded home, however, is a perfect target for thieves. Take a few precautions before you leave for vacation to provide you...

With the hurricane season rapidly nearing, it's important for individuals living in or near tropical regions to know how to prepare for hurricanes and prevent disaster. To keep yourself and your...

When burglars and thieves are roaming around your neighborhood, they scout out the easiest house to target. The easiest job is the one in which you don’t get caught—because nobody is home, the...

A big part of making your house safe is making it unattractive to thieves, burglars and other would-be criminals. One way of doing this is to install security measures, most of them are low-tech...

Although your chances of actually getting struck by lightning are pretty low. Around 68 people in the United States die every year from lightning strikes. So even though the chances are slim that...

When a tornado warning is announced for your area, you will have very little time to prepare. At times tornadoes strike without official warnings being issued. This makes it very important to...

It is finally Summer! The kids are finished with school, and now you have three months to spend time with your family and other loved ones. One of the best things about summer is that there are...

So many items can be dangerous to the your children or pets running around, here are a few tips to help keep them safe.

Dealing with a latex allergy can be difficult at times. Latex is in many products, including products you may think are safe. Research and constant vigilance is necessary to keep safe from...

We all know how darling little kids can be and how they can turn from angels to little menaces in moments! Being able to child proof the house to keep our children safe and keep our sanity is...

Your home is not only the place where you feel comfortable and safe, but it is where you keep all the treasures of your life, many of which are irreplaceable. Fire is one of the most common...

While vacationing, you must take the proper precautions to keep your home safe and secure. Here's how to make sure your home stays 'in one piece' until you get back.

People often don't realize that a clothe dryer can be a safety hazard. Clothe Dryers can cause house fires, They have been linked to over 15,000 house fires in a single year. Lint that...

So you have assessed your risk and decided to build a tornado safe room, also simply called safe room or storm room. A storm room is a wise investment. They are relatively inexpensive, typically...

Tornadoes often pop up in America's "tornado alley," but they can develop in any state and at any time. FEMA states that tornado winds can reach more than 300 mph, but most travel approximately 30...

In 2005, a hurricane name Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States. More than 1600 people lost their lives and thousands more were injured. Over 200,000 homes were destroyed. We no longer...

When someone breaks into a home, immediately go to a safe place in the house, call 9-1-1, yell to the intruder that the police are on the way, and stay in the safe place. Avoid being brave when a...

Earthquakes are common in any part of the world that's near a fault line--California and Japan are two notable examples--but can occur nearly anywhere and often wreak havoc. Because they strike...

Tornado season comes without mercy and certainty. Every year, almost a thousand tornadoes will touch down in the US. It only takes one, however, to hurt hundreds of people. In order to survive...

Do you have an at home fire safety plan for your belongings? Fire safety in the home is something we push to the back of our minds, thinking it only happens to other people. Let's face it, no...

The kitchen is the busiest room in the house and likewise can be the most dangerous place. Designing your kitchen to be as safe as possible is wise to prevent accidents and injuries. The following...

So there's no doubt in your mind that you just experienced an earthquake. You definitely felt the tremors, shakes and heard the rumbling of the ground beneath you. So, after checking that...

There are some inexpensive and simple things you can do without calling a home designer or contractor, such as safe-proofing your bathroom. Many times homeowners believe their bath is already...

Keeping ones residence safe is every homeowners priority. But during the holidays when so many other affairs require our attention, it's easy to lose sight of this obligation. While there are no...

You might wonder why should you start emergency preparedness now. Because no matter how safe you feel, most geographical areas have a potential for one kind of natural disaster or another. ...

With a new addition to your home, you need to make some minor changes to help keep them safe.

Having continuous access to a supply of clean water is necessary for survival. Today this is especially true as toxic contaminants and disease-causing pollutants become more of a concern...

Getting your mails stolen can be a devastating feeling. Mails contain our most sensitive personal information, such as social security number, credit card account numbers and banking information....