General Home Safety

How to Childproof a Kitchen

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Because parents spend so much time in the kitchen, small children will want to be there with them. To keep your little one safe, take the following steps... more »

How to Childproof a Living Room

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Childproofing the living room is important, especially for your tyke, but also for your breakable valuables... more »

How to Choose a Sensor for Your Home Security System

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Home security sensors include motion sensors, glass-breaking detectors, door and window switches, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke and heat detectors. You don't need to use every sensor to have a secure home, nor do you have to use a sensor ... more »

How to clean a wooden cutting board with natural products

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Forget bleach, here is a way to clean your wooden cutting board with natural products. Go green... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By fontayne

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Popcorn ceilings - a blast from the past, but can still be eye-catching after all these years...provided of course that they're still attractive. As a 50-something homemaker I've often been confronted with some seemingly difficult chores. ... more »

How to Close Your Garage Door Even if You Forget!

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How to quickly install an Automatic Door Closer - Protectrix - to close your garage door when left open... more »

How to Create a Home Escape Plan

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Have a home escape plan for your family in the event of a fire in the home. Remember to practice the plan on a regular basis to make sure everyone in the family is familiar with the plan... more »

How to Discourage Burglars

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Burglars look for an easy target. Here's how to make your place less likely to be chosen... more »

How to Earthquake Proof a Home

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Should an earthquake strike, a single family dwelling is actually one of the safest places to be. Still, this will not protect you from falling furniture and shattering glass. To earthquake proof your home, make sure it is structurally sound and ... more »

How to Eliminate the Energy Vampire in Your Home

By GreenKnitter

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In the United States alone, nearly $4 billion of energy is wasted every year just for leaving unused electronics plugged in. Follow these simple steps to reduce your energy costs and the lessen the environmental stresses... more »

How to Exterminate Roaches using a Liquid Spray Insecticide

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Roaches have been a pest for a very long time, some say they have been around since the dinosaurs. There are different breeds, such as the American and German, but in general, their habits are similar. The following treatment can be used against ... more »

How to Find the Best Baby Monitor at the Best Price

By David Sarokin

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An infant or baby monitor can alert parents and caregivers to the slightest change in your child's comfort. Which baby monitor is best for your circumstances, though? Here's how to find out... more »

How to Ground a Satellite Dish

By Dave Donovan

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Satellite dishes offer an alternative to the costly television service offered by your traditional cable company. Believe it or not, there are still many, many homes that do not have access to regular cable, and more yet, where the homeowner is ... more »

How to Have a Safe Home

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Keeping your family, your home and your belongings safe should be a top priority. You will want to do everything possible to help ensure that you are protected the important things in your life. Fortunately there are many ways to make sure your ... more »

How to Hide Your Valuables In your own Home

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Did you ever want to hide something so good even you have trouble finding it? Most of the time we do have trouble remembering where we put it, after all we think we will remember when we are getting ready to go away Then we get back after a ... more »

How to Improvise a Firewood Carrier

By Patricia Resnick

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There's a storm blowing in, and you're low on firewood! It's going to take a while to fill that log holder one armload at a time. Here's a quick way to bring in a large amount of firewood at one time, using equipment you already have on hand. ... more »

How to Install a Smoke Alarm in a Garage

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Most garages don’t normally contain smoke alarms, but rather they have heat detectors or carbon monoxide detectors alongside a smoke alarm to optimize the protection of a home. However, if you do decide to combine protection of the various ... more »

How to Keep Your Kitchen Safe From Fire Hazards

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The kitchen is one room that has many fire hazards. The oven, electrical appliances, and a hot stove can all be very dangerous if you don't take safety measures in the kitchen. Go over these simple steps with your family members to avoid an ... more »

How to lower your utility bills.

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Are you afraid to open you water bill, electric bill, or gas bill? STOP paying so much money on utilities. I will give you a lot of ideas for every season and aspect of your home from cooking to watering plants... more »

How to Make an Earthquake Survival Kit (Earthquake Preparedness Kit)

By Anthony Delgado

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Proper earthquake preparation is essential in surviving ‘The Big One’. Follow these simple steps meticulously, in order to assure that you will have the best chances at surviving an earthquake... more »

How to Make Your Home Accessible to Firefighters in Case of a Fire

By eHow Health Editor

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In the event of a fire, you want firefighters to be able to access your home easily, without the hindrances of locked gates, bars on windows and unreadable home address numbers. Take the following steps to make your home accessible to an ... more »

How to Prepare for a Mudslide

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Mudslides create havoc by uprooting trees, disrupting power lines and damaging roads and buildings. The vast amount of debris and unhygienic conditions caused by muddy flood water create hazardous situations for the general public. Learn how to ... more »

How to Prepare for a Volcanic Eruption

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Today there are more than 500 active volcanoes in the world. During an eruption, the impact hurls rock debris that can set buildings on fire and cause windows to break. Noxious fumes are also released, endangering people who live within 100 miles ... more »

How to Prepare for an Earthquake

By Christina Ellis

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Earthquake preparedness is essential if you live in regions that are earthquake prone. Fault lines run throughout the globe yet some areas are more susceptible to seismic activity than others. Building codes continue to change in order to provide ... more »

How to Prepare Your Home for Nature's Worst

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You're pretty sure that a fire, flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane or other catastrophe will never happen to your family. But you've got a nagging feeling that you should do something to secure your home in case of an unlikely disaster. ... more »

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