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Fixing Things Safely
Be safe and smart as you fix things. |
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Flood Prep - Electrical
Keep these points in mind when you have your electrical system components raised:
a) Electrical system modifications ... |
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Flood Prep - Fuel Tanks
Keep these points in mind when you anchor a fuel tank:
a) If you prefer not to do this work yourself, you can have a ... |
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Flood Prep - HVAC
Keep these points in mind when you have your HVAC equipment raised or floodproofed:
a) Changes to the plumbing, ... |
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Flood Warnings -- Understand Them
Flood Watch - Flash flooding or flooding is possible within the designated WATCH area. Be alert.
Flood Warning - ... |
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Full Speed Sawing
Don't start a saw motor with the blade touching the workpiece. Let the motor reach full speed before it begins the cut. |
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Garage Doors and Hurricanes
In high winds, double garage doors can pull out of their tracks or collapse from wind pressure. If garage doors fail, high ... |
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Gas Logs
Gas logs release a lot of water vapor when they are burning. You should be wary of mold and mildew, especially if you have ... |
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Generator CO
Never use a generator in enclosed or partially-enclosed spaces. Generators can produce high levels of CO very quickly. When ... |
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Generator Safety
Never connect generators to your internal wiring. The reverse flow of electricity or "backflow" can injure an unsuspecting ... |
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Getting Connected: Modern Safety and Security
Home safety and security are on the forefront of the new technologies available to provide homeowners both added comfort and ... |
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Hammer Safety
A hammer is one of the most common tools around. However simple it is to use, certain safety precautions should always be ... |
 
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Heavy Duty Garage Door Opener and Features
Bob takes a look at a new Sears garage door opener — a 3/4 horsepower unit that's among the strongest on the market. The ... |
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Holiday Fire Safety
This video clip above from the Building and Fire Research Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology ... |
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Holiday Fire Safety
The Holiday season is typically regarded as extending from late November to early January and includes Hanukkah, Christmas, ... |
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Home Air Pollutants
There is a wide variety of indoor pollution contributors - radon, tobacco smoke, household chemicals. Use this guide to ... |
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Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Whether you are buying or selling, it's imporant to test the home for radon. |
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Home Fire Sprinklers
Children and the elderly are especially at risk in home fires because they are less able to escape when fire strikes. One way ... |
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Home Maintenance Checklist
Here's a simple bi-annual "Top to Bottom" checklist to keep your home in shape year round. |
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Home Safety: Fire & Carbon Monoxide
Home is a haven, a calm place, safe from harm. So, whether you live in a house, apartment, condo, dorm, or residential ... |
