Safety

These home safety tips will help you keep your family safe during storms, prevent home fires and show you how to work alone safely.

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    The Most Overlooked Fire Hazard In Your Home

    An exposed light bulb can easily reach dangerous temperatures, creating a hazard in your home.


    This is Where You Should Keep Fire Extinguishers

    The kitchen isn't the only place you should keep a fire extinguisher.


    10 Things You Should Do When Daylight Savings Time Ends

    There's more to do than turn the clocks back when Daylight Savings Time ends. This is our go-to checklist.


    5 Things You Should Always Have in Your Car for Emergencies

    Keep these items in your car to be prepared for roadside mishaps.


    10 Tremendous Tips for Babyproofing a Home

    With the Royal Family expecting, here's a good primer on how to properly babyproof a home.


    10 Things in Your Home That Could Explode Without Warning

    Did you know there are some ticking time bombs in your house that could explode with or without notice? Homeowner...


    Chainsaw Safety

    Do it the right way and prevent chainsaw injuries and chainsaw cuts


    12 Things You Must Do Before Leaving Your Home on Vacation

    Considering a trip away from home? Be sure to address these 12 must-do items before heading out the door.

    10 Major Grilling Safety Mistakes You Might Be Making

    Steer clear of these common mistakes for a safe (and delicious) backyard barbecue.


    Mailbox Alert System

    Find out exactly when the mail has arrived


    A Safer Way to Dispose of Utility Knife Blades

    Safely dispose of used utility-knife blades!


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    12 Hazardous Household Items and How to Get Rid of Them Safely

    It can be hard to know what to do with that unused medicine or the cleaning chemicals you no longer...


    10 Radon Reduction System Questions

    More than most projects, a radon mitigation system requires detailed planning. The planning process will also help you decide whether...


    12 Fire Safety Tips You Need to Know

    Fire departments in the United States respond to more than 350,000 home structure fires each year, according to the National...


    12 Common Home Emergencies and How to Deal with Them

    When a home emergency happens for the first time, homeowners can get a little paralyzed. Questions like, "What do I...



    10 Summer Safety Tips

    Summer fun is truly something special, but summer safety should always be a priority for you, your friends and your...


    Battery Disposal

    Tape the ends to prevent contact


    Ladder Stabilizers

    Work faster and smarter—and feel 10 times safer!


    How to Prevent Home Fires

    Most heartbreaking losses are surprisingly easy to prevent. This guide tells you how.


    Tips and Techniques for Safe Extension Ladder Setup and Use

    Tips and Techniques for Safe Extension Ladder Setup and Use

    How to Work with Scaffolding Safely

    How to rent, setup and use scaffolding when you have to work on your roof, siding or chimney.


    How to Properly Use a Roof Safety Harness

    Be safe—use roof brackets, a safety harness and commonsense rules


    Life-Saving Safety Tips for Smoke Alarms

    Smoke alarms may be the cheapest, easiest and most effective means for protecting your family and your home from a...


    10 Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls at Home

    Falls are the No. 1 cause of injuries at home, and they can happen to anyone at any age. We...


    Discounts on Kidde Smoke Detectors and Products

    The Kidde smoke detector sale offers a rare opportunity to stock up on seldom-discounted fire safety essentials.


    New Safety Standards for Working in the Heat Coming From OSHA

    Working in extreme heat poses a dangerous risk to workers in many industries. Here's how OSHA is working to minimize...