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EPA Pressures the Wood-Preservative Industry to Change
EPA Pressures the Wood-Preservative Industry to Change
With an EPA ban on CCA-treated wood going into effect, are decks going to crumble, picnic tables disintegrate, and play sets ...
Fire Escape Planning
Fire Escape Planning
More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires, and approximately 25,000 are injured. Deaths resulting from failed emergency ...
Fire-Safe Landscaping
Fire-Safe Landscaping
Wildland fires destroy hundreds of homes and acres of land every year across the country. Fire-safe landscaping is an ...
Fireplace Safety
Fireplace Safety
More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their ...
Getting Connected: Modern Safety and Security
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 ...
Green Insurance: A New Shade of Coverage
Green Insurance: A New Shade of Coverage
As consumers react to climate change by modifying their behaviors and their homes with more eco-friendly options, a new shade ...
Holiday Fire Safety
Holiday Fire Safety
The holiday season is typically regarded as extending from late November to early January. Using three years of data, the ...
Home Air Pollutants
Home Air Pollutants
There is a wide variety of indoor pollution contributors - radon, tobacco smoke, household chemicals. Use this guide to ...
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Whether you are buying or selling, it's important to test the home for radon.
Home Fire Sprinklers
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 ...
Home Safety: Fire and Carbon Monoxide
Home Safety: Fire and Carbon Monoxide
Home is a haven, a calm place, safe from harm. So, whether you live in a house, apartment, condo, dorm, or residential ...
Home Security Systems
Home Security Systems
From monitoring elderly relatives and teens to turning off water that has caused a leak, home security systems now perform a ...
How to Properly Handle Hazardous Household Products
How to Properly Handle Hazardous Household Products
You can reduce your use of hazardous household products by choosing safer, less-toxic products.
How to Reduce Radon Levels
How to Reduce Radon Levels
Reducing radon levels in your home is serious business. Here are a few pointers on what to look for in when hiring a ...
Installing the Dry Sprinkler System
Installing the Dry Sprinkler System
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Lightning Protection
Lightning Protection
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage
Maintaining a Safe and Insurable Home
Maintaining a Safe and Insurable Home
Accidents can be devastating in terms of loss of human life, injuries and mental anguish. Not only do you need to protect the ...
Mold Basics
Mold Basics
Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control.
NOAA Weather Radio
NOAA Weather Radio
Quickly changing weather demands careful attention. Keep your family safe by staying tuned to NOAA weather radio—it provides ...
Nursery Safety Tips
Nursery Safety Tips
Worried about the hazards lurking in your child’s room? Skip the fretting and check out these expert tips on how make the ...
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