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Smart Swimming: 7 of the Most Essential Pool Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Nursery Safety Tips
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Nursery Safety Tips

By Alyson McNutt English

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

By Savannah Sher

A close up of a worker in an orange hard hat installing a security camera.
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Can Apartment Tenants Install a Security System Without Landlord Permission?

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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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.
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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
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9 Ways to Thwart Nosy Neighbors and Protect Your Privacy

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage
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15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage

By Glenda Taylor, Margaret Foley

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

By Kat Hodgins, Donna Boyle Schwartz

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes
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The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

By Glenda Taylor, Theresa Clement

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

By Joe Provey, Bob Beacham

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How Much Does Mold Remediation or Removal Cost? (2024 Data)

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

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

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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Reviews

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

By Timothy Dale

A burglar dressed in black breaks a window.
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10 Things to Know About How Glass-Break Sensors Work to Protect Your Home

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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New Security Threat Unlocked: Everything to Know About Lock Crunching

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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Electrical and Plumbing Work

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

By Bob Beacham

March Performance News: Airbnb Policy changes
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Airbnb Makes Major Changes to 2 Key Policies—Here’s What You Need to Know 

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Lowe’s store associates went door-to-door in Little Rock, Arkansas, to pass out supplies and help residents clean up.
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How Lowe’s Helps You Prepare for Natural Disasters

By Deirdre Mundorf

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Interior

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

By Tom Scalisi

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Home Safety

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.
Reviews

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

By Tony Carrick

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Interior

How to Dispose of Old Gasoline the Right Way

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

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DIY

How to Clean Battery Corrosion in 4 Steps

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

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Reviews

15 Household Items That Could Save Your Life

By Savannah Sher

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3 Potential Hazards of Glass Cutting Boards

By Sarah Littleton

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Reviews

The Best Water Test Kits Tested in 2024

By James Fitzgerald, Mark Wolfe

How Much Does a Radon Inspection Cost
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Everything About Getting a Radon Inspection: Cost Factors and Breakdown

By Katie Flannery

A front yard flooded from rain and snow melt
Interior

Winter Storm Alert: Flood Preparation Essentials to Buy Online and Pick Up Today

By Stephanie Cronk

The Best Smoke Alarm Options
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The Best Smoke Detectors to Keep Your Home and Family Safe, Tested

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Electric Snow Blower Options
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Last-Minute Winter Storm Preparation: Buy These Snow Essentials Online and Pick Up Today

By Stephanie Cronk

10 Flood Essentials to Have on Hand
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10 Home Essentials to Have on Hand for Floods

By Savannah Sher

Linesman work to restore power during an intense ice storm.
Interior

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

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Wall Safe Options
Reviews

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.
Interior

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

By Deirdre Mundorf

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Factors and Considerations That Go Into Asbestos Removal Cost

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

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Interior

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

By Stephanie Mickelson

Holiday Safety Tips
Design

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

By Meghan Wentland

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How Much Does Investing in Home Security Cost?

By Meghan Wentland, Catherine Hiles, Evelyn Auer

11 Common Causes of House Fires and How to Prevent Them
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11 Common Causes of House Fires and How to Prevent Them

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car
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14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car

By Tom Scalisi

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Real Estate

How Much Does A Home Security System From ADT Cost?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

What to do if Your House Is Broken Into
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Help! My House Was Broken Into. What Do I Do Now?

By Meghan Wentland

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Interior

How Much Does a Stair Lift Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

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

How to Clean a Chimney

By Steven Fox, Tom Scalisi

11 Things Never to Keep in Your Bedroom
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11 Things Never to Keep in Your Bedroom

By Bob Vila Staff

10 Essentials for Any Survival Kit
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10 Essentials for Any Survival Kit

By Imani Abdus-Saboor

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

By Tom Scalisi

A portable air purifier in the living room
Interior

8 Things Homeowners Should Know About HEPA Filters

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

7 Surprising Items Burglars Want to Steal from You
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7 Surprising Items Burglars Want to Steal from You

By Glenda Taylor

11 Ways You May Be Inviting Burglars Into Your Home
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11 Ways You May Be Inviting Burglars Into Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Emergency Radio Options
Reviews

The Best Emergency Radios, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Stacey L. Nash

10 Reasons to Create a Household Evacuation Plan
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10 Reasons to Create a Household Evacuation Plan

By Debbie Wolfe

The Best Hand Crank Radio Options
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The Best Hand-Crank Radios, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

DIY Security System
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Solved! What Is a DIY Security System, and What Are the Benefits of Getting One?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

How Safe Is My Neighborhood
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How Safe Is My Neighborhood? 7 Tools to Find Out

By Meghan Wentland

Does Having a Dog Deter Burglars
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Solved! Does Having a Dog Deter Burglars?

By Meghan Wentland

Larceny Vs. Theft
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What’s the Difference? Larceny Vs. Theft

By Meghan Wentland

Burglary vs Robbery
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What’s the Difference? Burglary vs. Robbery

By Meghan Wentland

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

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

How to Prevent Home Invasion
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How To Prevent Home Invasion and Better Protect Your Home

By Meghan Wentland

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Real Estate

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

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

The Best Door Security Bar Option
Reviews

The Best Door Security Bars, Tested and Reviewed

By Tiffany Lewis, Mark Wolfe