Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because you can’t see it, taste it or smell it. When humans breathe excessive CO, it…
Identifying the location of all underground utility lines is essential before you dig in your yard. People are hurt every year when they accidentally dig…
Most manufacturers of appliances and other consumer products do a great job of producing quality products. Our lives are certainly simplified by the modern appliances…
Natural gas is odorless and invisible, so utilities add a rotten-egg smell to the gas before it enters your home to make leaks more noticeable.…
Residential smoke detectors / fire alarms in homes are usually designed to last about 10 years. You should replace your detectors within 10 years. This…
Have you ever noticed that the door between your home and the garage is heavy solid wood or metal with no window? It’s part of…
Electrical plugs and outlets are designed to keep you safe from electrical shock and to protect the device you’re using. Take advantage of this by…
Quick Tip #60 You have heard about how dangerous high-voltage electrical wires can be: never touch a downed wire…storms can damage wires…and so on. But…
Quick Tip #57 I have done this, and I bet you have too: You work hard to hang a heavy picture or mirror on the…
At one time or another, we all have turned on a hot water faucet and been caught unaware by steaming hot water. In fact, you…