tony stiles: Child Safety Tips: High Chairs - 08/04/08 04:53 PM
High Chairs
To keep your child from pushing themselves over, set the chair out of reach of walls, tables, and counters. Never leave your child unattended while they're in a highchair. Make sure the chair is very stable when it is set up. If it is the folding type, it must … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Child Safety Tips: Trash - 08/04/08 04:50 PM
Trash
Protect your children from hazards in the garbage by using a child resistant trash can, or keep your trash can behind a locked cabinet. To prevent suffocation, tie knots in plastic bags before discarding. Also, keep your trash bags and plastic wrap in a cabinet with a safety latch. Keep … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Child Safety Tips: Parties - 08/04/08 04:46 PM
Parties
Don't use a tablecloth. Many children have pulled hot food, sharp knives, glasses, and heavy bowls onto themselves after they use a tablecloth for balance, or just give a curious tug. At least one adult at the party must always be supervising the children. Accidents happen when everyone thinks someone … (1 comments)
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tony stiles: Child Safety Tips: Hazardous Chemicals - 08/04/08 04:45 PM
Hazardous Chemicals
Oven cleaners drain openers, detergents, ammonia, furniture polish, and other hazardous products must be kept in a locked cabinet away from all food. Avoid keeping them in a cabinet under the kitchen sink, even if it has a safety latch. Wash the bottom of the cabinet after you remove … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Child Safety Tips: Appliances - 08/04/08 04:40 PM
Appliances
Keep children from becoming trapped in dangerous appliances by placing velcro or buckle appliance latches on their doors. Old style refrigerators, freezers, picnic coolers, clothes dryers, washer/dryer combinations, and camper ice boxes could be potentially dangerous. Warn your children not to hide in appliances. When you get new appliances, immediately … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Child Safety Tips: Gates - 08/04/08 04:37 PM
Gates
If your kitchen doesn't have a latched door, use a safety gate to keep children under the age of two from wandering unsupervised into the kitchen. Although gates are a big help, they aren't foolproof. Don't let your guard down. A safety gate is not a substitution for supervision or … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Child Proof Your Kitchen: Simple steps for safer living - 08/04/08 04:19 PM
TIP #1: Since hazards are harder to spot in a cluttered kitchen, clean it regularly. Prevent slips by immediately cleaning up any spills. Keep play activities out of the kitchen.
Kitchen Checklist
If you have children under the age of two, install a safety gate at the kitchen door.
Measure the … (1 comments)
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tony stiles: Asbestos - 08/04/08 10:13 AM
Asbestos is a mineral fiber which has been shown to cause lung and stomach cancer when inhaled. It is only a problem when the fibers are released into the air. Asbestos can be found in steam pipe coverings, some appliances (especially wood stoves), some ceiling, wall and floor coverings, and some … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Caulking the House - Seal It, Protect It and Keep It Dry !!! - 08/04/08 10:05 AM
Caulking the House - Seal It, Protect It and Keep It Dry !!!
Summary: Caulks are one of the most basic building materials used in today's building and remodeling projects. There are caulks for stopping water and air infiltration, minimizing radon infiltration, sanitation purposes, temporary roof repairs, driveway and masonry wall … (2 comments)
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tony stiles: The Dangerous Nature of "Backdrafting" - 08/04/08 10:03 AM
The Dangerous Nature of "Backdrafting"
Often times during home inspections and subsequently on our reports, backdrafting is identified as a safety concern and recommendation of remedy is noted. So, what exactly is backdrafting, what causes it, what are the precautions one might take and finally how does one identify this dangerous situation … (1 comments)
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tony stiles: PREPPING FOR A FORECLOSED / VACANT HOME INSPECTION - 08/04/08 10:02 AM
PREPPING FOR A FORECLOSED / VACANT HOME INSPECTION
A foreclosure home may offer a great investment opportunity for a home buyer/investor with the resources and knowledge to professionally renovate the property; however, it will present some unique challenges when the time comes to inspect the property.
Typically, these homes have been … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Curb Appeal - 08/04/08 10:00 AM
CURB APPEAL.
You've seen this house... it just seems to be missing something that would cause a buyer to take notice and get interested. Well that "something" is usually a few inexpensive adjustments to exterior cosmetics. Here are a few ideas for your home sellers to consider, to improve their home's … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Radon Testing - 08/04/08 08:02 AM
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. Radon is originated from the natural decay of uranium in soil, rocks and ground water. Radon from surrounding soil enters into a home via small spaces and openings such as: cracks in concrete, … (0 comments)
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tony stiles: Pest Inspections - 04/19/08 08:53 AM
It is not uncommon for most home inspectors to offer their opinion on the structural condition of the home as part of their report. However, the most commonly accepted inspection standards do not require a home inspector to identify wood destroying insect activity (i.e. termites, carpenter ants, etc). Because wood destroying … (0 comments)
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