Hanukkah Fire Prevention

Hanukkah Fire Prevention

Hanukkah Fire Prevention Popsugar Menorah If you and your family celebrate Hanukkah, this will involve lighting the menorah. But in all the holiday fun, it’s easy to forget that having an open flame in your home is always cause for greater safety measures. Here are...
Thanksgiving Fire Safety

Thanksgiving Fire Safety

Thanksgiving Fire Safety Photo: Carla Sinclair-Wells/Burnt Turkey​ It is Thanksgiving time when family and friends gather for a feast, some fun, and laughs. It is a time to be thankful for all the good things that are in our lives and around us. The last thing you...
Mold Inside Your Walls

Mold Inside Your Walls

Mold Inside Your Walls Photo: Mold Image/InspectAPedia​ Do you have Mold behind your walls? Mold is unpleasant, unwanted, and unruly for all. Nobody wants to see it present in their home, but it is not always visible.  Sometimes you have good reason to suspect mold...
The Visible and Hidden Dangers of Water Leaks

The Visible and Hidden Dangers of Water Leaks

The Visible and Hidden Dangers of Water Leaks Photo: Andrey Popov/iStock​ Noticing and taking care of water leaks on time is very important because if left unattended they can lead to some greater damages, whether to your property or to your health. Here are some of...
What I SHOULD and SHOULD NOT Do During a Winter Storm

What I SHOULD and SHOULD NOT Do During a Winter Storm

What I SHOULD and SHOULD NOT Do During a Winter Storm Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Stay indoors during the storm. Walk carefully on snowy, icy walkways. Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow; overexertion can bring on a heart attack— a major cause of death in...
Winter Weather Preparedness

Winter Weather Preparedness

Winter Weather Preparedness Photo: ronniechua IStock​ Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and...