Tag: Home Safety

Posted on 11/25/2024

3 Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe in a Hurricane

Preparing for a hurricane requires knowing how to keep everyone in your home safe--including your pets. Having an emergency plan for your pets as well as the people in your household will help you stay calm and safe if a hurricane happens in your area. Here are some tips for keeping your pets safe during a hurricane: Set...

Emergency Preparedness

Home Safety

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Posted on 10/14/2024

Detectors: Placing your carbon monoxide detectors for maximum safety

Carbon monoxide leaks are an emergency situation. Gas stoves, dryers, furnaces, wood-burning fireplaces and other gas or flame-ignited appliances are all potential sources of carbon monoxide leaks. Carbon monoxide poisoning causes headaches, nausea and other symptoms, which can turn into a life-threatening emergency with continued exposure to this gas. But don't fret. Carbon monoxide detectors can provide you...

Carbon Monoxide

Emergency Planning

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Posted on 07/29/2024

Safety: Quick tips for childproofing your home

From electrical hazards to furniture hazards, your home has several potentially harmful areas for members of your household of all ages. From the kids of the house accidentally taking a fall to a friend tripping over a cord, the following tips are simple ways to keep your home as safe and worry-free as possible, especially if there's a...

Child Safety

Childproofing

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Posted on 01/08/2024

3 Critical things to remember during a power outage

Power outages happen for a variety of reasons like storms,...

Emergency Preparedness

Home Safety

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Posted on 08/27/2023

How to handle a power surge in your house

Every homeowner should be aware of when and how a power...

Home Safety

Electrical System

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Posted on 06/18/2023

How to tell if you have a gas leak

Gas leaks are a dangerous problem for homeowners. These leaks, which can occur from gas stoves, fireplaces and other gas-powered appliances, cause natural gas to build up inside your house, which can lead to serious and potentially deadly health problems. So it's important to know when you might have a gas leak. Here are a few of the...

Carbon Monoxide

Gas Leak

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Posted on 05/28/2023

Room revamp: Quick tips for turning your home office into a baby nursery

When expanding your family, it's always a good idea to consider the space you have available. If you've relocated or upgraded your home office to a new space in the house but still have the remnants of your old office lingering in a decent sized room, you can repurpose it into a baby's nursery. Here are a few...

Home Office

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Posted on 07/17/2022

Quick Safety Tips to Deter Intruders

No matter how safe your neighborhood is, it's still important to protect it from break-ins. How can you deter intruders from coming into your yard and attempting to break into your home? The following safety tips can help you discourage intruders from targeting your home. Keep Valuable Items Out of View Intruders sometimes target houses when they can...

Home Safety

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Posted on 02/06/2022

Home Safety: Quick Protocols That Could Save Your Household

Your home should be a safe place for everyone in your household. While you can do a lot to make this happen, such as removing tripping hazards or storing medication in a cabinet, everyone should learn certain procedures and protocols to improve home safety. Go over the following tips to help everyone stay informed and ready for whatever...

Emergency Preparedness

Home Safety

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