home safety: Do-It-Yourself Home Security Check: 5 Essential Steps
- 08/07/12 05:21 AM
1. Keep your home well-maintained on the outside. Burglars want an easy target. Stand on the street outside your house and ask yourself: Does my property look neglected, hidden, or uninhabited? A front door or walkway that’s obscured by shrubbery offers crooks the perfect cover they need while they break a door or window. To improve security, trim shrubs away from windows and widen front walks. 2. Install motion detector lights. All sides of your house should be well-lit with motion-activated lighting, not just the front. Simple motion-activated floodlights cost less than $50 each, and installing them is an easy DIY … (0 comments)
home safety: 10 Things a Burglar Doesn't Want You to Know
- 07/31/12 05:10 AM
Successful burglars have lots in common — home owners who unwittingly give invitations to robbery. Here’s how thieves thank you for your generosity. You come home to an open front door, a ransacked house, and missing valuables. How did a burglar know you’d be gone? How did they get in?Check out these 10 thank-you notes from your friendly neighborhood burglars, and their advice on how to stop lending them a helping hand.
1. Thanks for the ladder!Call me a social climber if you will, but I did discover a ladder in your back yard. Thank you for leaving it where … (5 comments)
home safety: How Safe From Break-ins is Your Home?
- 07/03/12 06:20 AM
Ahhhh! At the end of a busy day, who doesn’t look forward to the surge of well being that comes with closing the door behind you, finally able to relax now that the world is at bay. Whether living in apartments or homes, everyone deserves that feeling of safety and security. Yet, like most everything else, real security has to be earned. In the area of home security, we’ve come across both good and bad news. The good: the most recent FBI report shows that the number of burglaries is decreasing across the nation. The bad: burglaries are still responsible … (1 comments)
home safety: Text, don't call when natural disaster strikes
- 06/08/12 01:48 AM
It is better to send text messages than to call when natural disasters strike and networks get congested, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, also urging people to add battery-powered cell phone chargers to their storm emergency kits. Craig Fugate, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told reporters that forecasts for a "normal" Atlantic hurricane season should not keep those in potentially affected areas from getting ready for storms that could make landfall. "There is no forecast yet that says where they are going to hit or not hit. So if you live along the Gulf Coast, the Atlantic, … (0 comments)
home safety: Weather radios can make a difference!
- 05/14/12 04:51 AM
Surviving a Deadly Twister, Twice in 65 Years! WOODWARD, Okla. — On April 9, 1947, Wilma Lake was alone in her apartment on Oak Avenue when a tornado swept through this rural town in the dark of night. She survived — crouching beneath a table — but many of her neighbors did not. For Ms. Lake, then a 23-year-old office assistant, life went on: she would soon become Mrs. Nelson, marrying Eldon Nelson, who was known as Bud, and raise three children at 3412 Robin Drive. In graceful cursive, the brass knocker on the front door read: The Nelsons. … (0 comments)
home safety: Home Fires Spreading Faster, Study Shows
- 11/09/11 05:36 AM
In less than three minutes, a house fire can become uncontrollable. In 1975, house fires tended to not become uncontrollable until an average of 17 minutes, according to a report by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology. Despite better smoke alarms, home fires are spreading faster nowadays, studies show, so why are blazes spreading quicker? Certain home furnishings may be one of the biggest culprits of home fires burning faster, some fire experts say. For example, upholstered furniture contains flammable polyurethane foam, which can potentially increase fire hazards. Also, fire experts note in an AOL Real Estate article, homes nowadays … (0 comments)
home safety: Carbon Monoxide Safety in your Home
- 08/10/11 07:51 AM
Carbon monoxide (CO) in your home can be a quiet, deadly killer. You can’t see or smell it, but in high enough levels, it can kill someone in moments. CO is produced whenever any fuel is burned – oil, gas, wood, charcoal, etc…Typically, the amount released into your home environment from well-maintained and properly operating appliances, but still hundreds of people die every year from CO poisoning. Symptoms of CO poisoning: dizziness confusion nausea fainting If you suspect CO poisoning – get to fresh air, and get an emergency room quickly. Be sure to let the doctor know you suspect CO … (1 comments)
home safety: A Monthly Newsletter from TheTrentiniTeam with F.C.TuckerEmge Realtors
- 01/20/11 02:54 AM
GET WINTER-WISE: Prepare Your Home for Cold Weather December 22 is the first day of winter 2010/2011. In many parts of the country, cooler weather has already begun to set in. So before you curl up with a good book or head outdoors to enjoy the snow, take time to make sure your home is ready for cold weather so it can enjoy the winter as well. Inspect your heating system. Breathe easier this winter. Have an HVAC professional inspect your furnace and clean air ducts to remove dust. Then, make sure you have a good supply of furnace filters on hand … (0 comments)
home safety: Wood Fireplace: 9 Tips for Safety and Efficiency
- 01/19/11 08:05 AM
Besides the annual inspection and sweep for your chimney, improve the function of your wood fireplace with responsible use. Ready for the colder months? You will be if you follow these simple guidelines to keep your wood fireplace burning brightly-and safely. 1. Only burn dry, cured wood-logs that have been split, stacked, and dried for eight to 12 months. Cover your log pile on top, but leave the sides open for air flow.Hardwoods such as hickory, white oak, beech, sugar maple, and white ash burn longest, though dry firewood is more important than the species. Less dense woods like spruce or … (0 comments)
home safety: Smoke, Fire, and CO Detectors for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- 08/27/10 08:03 AM
I found a great site for smoke detectors and other essential safety products for the deaf and hard of hearing. We take many things for granted and sometimes forget that there are friends and family members amongst us who have disabilities and need special help. Smoke, Fire, and CO Detectors for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Smoke detectors save lives. We know you take your safety and the safety of your loved ones and friends very seriously. That's why we've taken the time to hand select a collection of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. From the popular Gentex smoke detector … (1 comments)
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