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A New Shade of Coverage: Green Insurance
A New Shade of Coverage: Green Insurance
As consumers react to climate change by modifying their behaviors and their homes with more eco-friendly options, a new shade ...
A Pesticide Primer
A Pesticide Primer
When pesticides are needed, one should always start with the safest thing and use it only on the target insect.
Air Duct Cleaning
Air Duct Cleaning
If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air pollutants.
Asbestos In Your Home
Asbestos In Your Home
Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a serious health risk. Before you ...
Assembling Your Disaster Kit
Assembling Your Disaster Kit
When assembling a disaster kit in preparation for storms or emergencies, it is important to consider all eventualities. Make ...
Avoiding Flood Damage Protecting Your Property
Avoiding Flood Damage Protecting Your Property
Flood protection can involve a variety of changes to your house and property–changes that can vary in complexity and cost. You ...
Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Are you looking for ways to protect your home from flooding? There are many things you can do, depending on the flood hazard ...
Backup Power
Backup Power
Brownouts and blackouts cut your home's crucial electrical supply. Backup power systems keep the furnace warm, the ...
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. Carbon monoxide detectors are ...
Checklist for a Safe and Insurable Home
Checklist for a Safe and Insurable Home
Following some simple guidelines can safeguard your property, keep your family protected and lower your insurance premiums. ...
Child Safety during Home Renovations
Child Safety during Home Renovations
Keeping kids safe at home is a challenge under the best circumstances, and it's an even more difficult task when your house is ...
Childproofing Checklist
Childproofing Checklist
Not all child accidents are preventable, but childproofing your home will help avoid them.
Childproofing the Bathroom
Childproofing the Bathroom
The bathroom can be a fun place for bubble baths and happy memories for children. But it can also harbor many dangers. Common ...
Childproofing the Home Office
Childproofing the Home Office
Creating a safe environment in a home office is easy when you follow these tips, ensuring that everyone in the family stays ...
Childproofing the Kitchen
Childproofing the Kitchen
Between burns, bumps, pinches and bruises, the kitchen can be a dangerous place for children. Safety products and common sense ...
Creating a Pet-Friendly Home
Creating a Pet-Friendly Home
From cat rooms to dog houses, simple ways you can help your pet feel at home.
De-Icing Salts For Slippery Walks
De-Icing Salts For Slippery Walks
When traveling down an icy path, it helps to know all the alternatives to prevent slipping, sliding, and accidents.
Determine Your Flood Risk
Determine Your Flood Risk
The odds may seem like a million to one you'll ever experience serious flooding. But it happens more than you'd think. In ...
Egress Solutions for Basement Living Space
Egress Solutions for Basement Living Space
The space is there, right in your basement, so why not use it? Basement living space needs two exits, so before you begin your ...
Electrical Outlets Safety
Electrical Outlets Safety
Electrical receptacle outlets in walls and floors may present shock and electrical fire hazards to consumers.
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