Home Safety

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...

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.

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...

ADT alarms use wireless technology to protect your home from security breeches. Between the door and window sensors and the remote keypad, there are many things that can cause your ADT alarm to...

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...

ADT alarm systems electronically divide your home into different security locations or zones. This feature allows your ADT system to track security events by location. It also allows you to disarm...

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...

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...

We all want to be safe in our homes, to protect our families and belongings. More and more people are turning to home security monitoring systems to give them peace of mind when at home or away....

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.

"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...

Burglar alarm systems are becoming increasingly important to home owners as the occurrence of home invasions continues to rise. Burglar alarm systems provide homeowners with a bit of security in...

DSC Envoy security systems offer a variety of home security applications for safety monitoring and theft prevention purposes. An activated DSC Envoy system utilizes the system controller to report...

House alarms will add an extra element of safety to any home. Whenever a door or window is opened, the alarm will go off and the alarm system's company will be notified. This works by attaching...

Home alarms are just an elaborate electrical circuit running around your house. A magnetic sensor is placed on each door and window that allows the alarm's voltage to run through the circuit. Once...

Many homeowners choose to install coal- or wood-burning stoves for warmth or aesthetics. Unfortunately, many of these homeowners, have not learned proper stove safety procedures before...

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...

By now we're all familiar with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) and how they can save us money on our energy bill. Unfortunately, even though they save money, from an environmental...

Home alarms use sensors on each window and door that are connected through a circuit located somewhere in your house. When your windows and doors are closed, the alarm is able to run voltage...

Home safety is extremely important; one common weakness is a home's windows. They can easily be broken or opened to provide access to the home's interior. By taking a few preventive measures, you...

A home invasion can be a traumatic experience. After such an ordeal, your sense of safety in your own home could be shattered. Help yourself feel safe by utilizing a security system. If you have...

You awake one night to the suffocating smell of smoke emanating from somewhere in your home. Tired and confused, you are not sure whether there is a fire or not; the smoke detector is beeping but...

If your ADT security alarm system is displaying "Low Battery" you may need to replace your battery. Also, you may want to consider replacing your backup battery if it is more than three years old....

Throw rugs present tripping and slip hazards when they can easily slide, bunch up, and flip up at the edges and corners. Heavier rugs with non-slip backing are a safer choice, but throw rugs can...

Being locked out of your bedroom or your bathroom can be irritating and frustrating. This simple method to unlock the doors won't take much time.

Strange noises outside the door aren't as scary with a security camera system. Small monitoring cameras ease worries about the security of your home and your family. If the security camera system...

Creosote is a brownish-black natural product of combustion usually found in fireplaces and chimneys after a fire has been extinguished. According to the Vancouver, Washington Fire Department, too...

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

Sliding glass doors are an easy way to allow light to enter a room. Unfortunately, they can also be an inviting entrance for thieves or other intruders. Most sliding glass doors have a latch that...

Making your own glue for mouse traps from a common pantry item and water is easier than a trip to the hardware store or a call to the local exterminator. Glue traps are convenient because of their...

Most smoke detectors emitting false alarms do so because of improper placement near environmental factors that trip the internal sensors. Fixing the problem requires better smoke detector...

ADT Alarm Systems have entry and exit delays, and the setting options are pretty much the same for all models. Actual delay times can only be set by the installer and not by the consumer. Exit...

ADT remote sensor batteries are either 9-volt alkaline or 3-volt lithium. They are relatively easy to change, as the covers simply snap off to expose the batteries. Batteries should always be...

Simon security systems are designed to be easily removed from one location and reinstalled into another location. Since Simon alarm systems are typically installed as wireless systems, removing...

A closed-circuit television system can provide an effective way to monitor the security of your home or business. CCTV systems are easy to set up and can be monitored from any standard TV set...

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...

National Weather Service offices throughout the U.S. broadcast 24-hour weather information via NOAA weather radios. The National Weather Service Weather Radio broadcasts on seven VHF Band...

Your ADT alarm system has batteries located in the battery drawer in the back of the master keypad. If your system has remote wireless sensors, they also have batteries. The main alarm system uses...

As households become less reliant on a hard-wired phone system and more dependent on cellular phones, a wireless home intercom system makes sense. If you don't require landline phones, why...

The first 72 hours after a major emergency or disaster are critical, warns the California Emergency Management Agency (CAL EMA) (www.calema.ca.gov). Gas, water, electricity and/or telephones may...

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...

Fires in the home kill approximately 4,000 people each year. According to a John Hopkins University study 75 percent of those people could have been saved if their homes had working smoke...

Unplugging a wet appliance is no more difficult than it is to unplug a dry appliance. However, it can be significantly more dangerous, and going about unplugging the wet appliance in a safe manner...

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...

Fire safety remains among the greatest concerns of any homeowner, even with the proliferation of technologies such as detectors, chemical fire extinguishers and flame-retardant building materials....

Ladders make working at great heights possible. A stepladder must be tall enough to bring a worker's hands to the height of the work. Extension ladders also have to be long enough to set at the...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are growing in popularity for a variety of reasons. Offering better utility than incandescent bulbs for both the environmentally conscious and the budget...