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How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off While You Cook

By Timothy Dale

Power strip full of electrical power cables

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Tony Carrick

A severe snow storm rages outside of a cabin-style home.

How to Prepare for a Blizzard

By Deirdre Mundorf

A fallen tree on an outdoor air conditioner unit.

How to Stormproof Your Home’s HVAC System, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Grandmother sitting on floor with two granddaughters, while their parents and grandfather sit by them in chairs and watch.

Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise: 7 Ways to Tweak a House to Make This Arrangement Work

By Sandi Schwartz

11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane

11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane

By Stacey L. Nash

Satellite view of hurricane Dorian, year 2019.

Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet—Hurricane Season Might Just Be Delayed This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

An out-of-focus woman is reclining on a sofa and scrolling through an online shopping app on her smartphone.

12 Signs You’re Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

By Deirdre Mundorf

A white house with a beautiful front yard.

6 Tricks to Get Back Into Your House After Getting Locked Out

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

City covered in orange-looking air due to air pollution.

These Places Have the Worst Air Quality in the U.S. (Plus Expert Advice for Safeguarding Your Home)

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of a woman hand filling a glass of water directly from the tap in the kitchen.

New Regulations for Removing PFAS in Drinking Water Will Soon Take Effect—But Research Suggest Homeowners Are Willing to Do It Themselves

By Sandi Schwartz

Here's What Potential Home Buyers Need to Know About Radon in Homes

Here’s What Potential Buyers Need to Know About Radon in Homes

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila Staff

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How To: Mix Sand with Paint for Non-Slip Surfaces

A close up of a smoke alarm against the a blurred background picturing a living room.

7 Home Fire Safety and Prevention Tips You Should Never Skip

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Asbestos Floor Tile 101: How to Know If You're Living with Hazardous Building Material (and What to Do About It)

All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

A close up of a smart home hub screen.

Professional Monitoring Is One of the Smartest Additions to Your Home Security System—Here’s Why

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A view of a large blue home on a sunny day.

15 Essential Summer Vacation Home Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A whole-house air cleaner installed in a residential basement with a graphic overlay that says Bob Vila's 2024 MVPs.

Create a Healthier, Safer Home With These Smart Indoor Projects

By Deirdre Mundorf

An inspector uses a phone to photograph mold in a shower.

Here’s How Much a Mold Inspection Typically Costs

By Meghan Wentland, By Evelyn Auer

A burglar in a black ski mask is seen breaking into a home through a window.

9 Ways to Secure and Burglar-Proof Your Windows

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A family leaves for vacation.

9 of the Most Important Vacation Safety Tips to Shore Up Your Home Security

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A photo of a blue pool against a lush and green background.

Smart Swimming: 7 of the Most Essential Pool Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A-blurred-warehouse-aisle-is-the-background-for-a-Product-Recall-stamp-in-red.

Product Recalls You Need to Know About as of July 1, 2024

By Savannah Sher

Volunteer of Rebuilding Together stands with Barbara Bischoff in front of her Illinois home.

Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community

By Deirdre Mundorf

A worker stands on a ladder to install a security camera.

12 Vital Security System Maintenance Tasks You’re Skipping—And How That Makes Your Home Vulnerable

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

How to Deal With Nosy Neighbors

9 Ways to Thwart Nosy Neighbors and Protect Your Privacy

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage

15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage

By Glenda Taylor, By Margaret Foley

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

By Kat Hodgins, By Donna Boyle Schwartz

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

By Glenda Taylor, By Theresa Clement

10 Free and Low-Cost Ways to Improve Your Home Security

10 Free and Low-Cost Ways to Improve Your Home Security

By Joe Provey, By Bob Beacham

A suited worker points at mold growing on walls.

Mold Remediation and Removal: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Meghan Wentland, By Evelyn Auer

A hand reaches out to grab a handle covered in foil.

PSA: This Dangerous Hack Claims to Foil Burglars—But It Can Cost You

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A person using the best mold test kit option in a bedroom

The Best Mold Test Kits to Ensure Healthy Air in Your Home

By Timothy Dale

A burglar dressed in black breaks a window.

10 Things to Know About How Glass-Break Sensors Work to Protect Your Home

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A close up of a brass door knob attached to a red door.

New Security Threat Unlocked: Everything to Know About Lock Crunching

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A home security camera is featured front and center, with a smart phone screen in the foreground.

Airbnb Hosts: These Are the 10 Security Gadgets Criminals Don’t Want You to Have

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A row of circuit breakers and red and blue wires on the best circuit breaker.

The Best Circuit Breakers for Homes, Businesses, RVs and Boats

Lowe’s store associates went door-to-door in Little Rock, Arkansas, to pass out supplies and help residents clean up.

How Lowe’s Helps You Prepare for Natural Disasters

By Deirdre Mundorf

Open storm cellar door. Horizontal.

Is Your Basement Tornado-Ready? How to Prep the Space—And What to Keep on Hand

An American Standard HVAC professional speaking with homeowners about their new heat pump and tax breaks.

Sponsored Content

The Government Is Paying People to Upgrade Their Home Comfort, Here’s Why

By Tony Carrick

The Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt installed on a residential door for hands-on testing.

Is Schlage’s Premium Smart Door Lock Worth the Money? We Tested It to Find Out

By Tony Carrick

Old red gasoline container with lawnmower in background.

How to Dispose of Old Gasoline the Right Way

By Bob Vila, By Margaret Foley

Different kinds of corroded batteries stacked on top one another.

How to Clean Battery Corrosion in 4 Steps

By Bob Vila, By Margaret Foley

Home with stone features and front porch.

15 Household Items That Could Save Your Life

By Savannah Sher

How Much Does a Radon Inspection Cost

Getting a Radon Inspection: How Much It Costs and What You Need to Know

By Katie Flannery

The Best Electric Snow Blower Options

Last-Minute Winter Storm Preparation: Buy These Snow Essentials Online and Pick Up Today

By Stephanie Cronk

10 Flood Essentials to Have on Hand

10 Home Essentials to Have on Hand for Floods

By Savannah Sher

Linesman work to restore power during an intense ice storm.

15 Things You Can Do to Prepare for a Winter Power Outage

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Wall Safe Options

The Best Wall Safes for Your Prized Possessions

By Glenda Taylor

Smoke from downstairs has set the family smoke detector off. Two members of the family can be seen out of focus at the top of the stairs.

New Fire Safety Standards: What You Need to Know and Which Fire Alarms Can Meet Them

By Deirdre Mundorf

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Asbestos Removal Cost - Cost Range + Average - November 2023

Factors and Considerations That Go Into Asbestos Removal Cost

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

fire sprinkler system cost

Fire Sprinkler System Cost Factors and Considerations: Why It’s Worth It

By Stephanie Mickelson

Holiday Safety Tips

Leave Your Home Worry-Free By Following These 8 Essential Holiday Safety Tips

By Meghan Wentland

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Stair Lift Cost - Cost Range + Average - August 2023

How Much Does a Stair Lift Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

Chimney sweep is with his tool on the chimney to the fireplace to turn.

How to Clean a Chimney

By Steven Fox, By Tom Scalisi

11 Things Never to Keep in Your Bedroom

11 Things Never to Keep in Your Bedroom

By Bob Vila Staff

Nest Smoke Detector

We Tested the Feature-Rich Google Nest Protect to See If It’s Worth the Price

A portable air purifier in the living room

8 Things Homeowners Should Know About HEPA Filters

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila Staff

11 Ways You May Be Inviting Burglars Into Your Home

11 Ways You May Be Inviting Burglars Into Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

How Safe Is My Neighborhood

How Safe Is My Neighborhood? 7 Tools to Find Out

By Meghan Wentland

Does Having a Dog Deter Burglars

Solved! Does Having a Dog Deter Burglars?

By Meghan Wentland

What to Do if Someone Breaks Into Your House

Here’s What Experts Say Is Exactly What to Do if Someone Breaks Into Your House

By Meghan Wentland, By Evelyn Auer

georgia homeowner insurance price options

9 Things You Won’t Believe Homeowners Insurance Doesn’t Cover

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara