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Safety Tips for Heating a House During Winter
by Kira g on Nov 29, 2015
Sometimes, a winter storm can knock the power out in the whole building. When the power goes out, there are a few options for heating the house, such as space heaters, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and kerosene heaters. Continue reading →
The Most Effective Ways to Secure Your Home
by Boris Dzhingarov on Dec 13, 2015
Securing your home should be one of your main priorities. Burglars keep finding new ways to enter homes, so it’s important to add as many security features inside and outside your home to reduce the possibility of a break in. Security products keep getting better and more advanced. There are plenty of security-related products to choose from and ways to prevent a burglary. Continue reading →
Protecting Your Home By Extending Your Security System
by Sally Smith on Jan 20, 2016
Although most established neighborhoods have been equipped with basic home burglar alarm type of security for a few decades, it has only been in the past few years that innovators have created new mass-market types of door locks and security that can augment and upgrade the capabilities of a traditional system in a way that makes sense for most people. Continue reading →
How to Protect Your Home From Burglaries
by Guest on Feb 19, 2016
Hopefully you're reading this as a preemptive measure, but too often people don't consider their home security until after the worst has already happened. Burglary is an unfortunate reality of life and can often be a traumatic and expensive experience for the victims. Continue reading →
Remodeling Your Home to be Handicap Accessible
by Guest on Feb 23, 2016
If you or someone you love lives with limited mobility, you know what a hassle functioning in inaccessible spaces can be. Just getting into an inaccessible home is a chore, let alone using the appliances or plumbing. To make life easier for handicap individuals struggling in their own homes, we've collected some helpful tips to improve your accessibility. Continue reading →
Why Only Professionals Should Remove Asbestos?
by Guest on Feb 27, 2016
When you perform any home renovation project it usually comes with a lot of dust around you. If this dust contains asbestos its fibers may come inside your airways and cause serious lung disease and sometimes even some types of lung cancer. Moreover, even if you have already finished your home renovation, asbestos particles can remain suspended in the air for many hours because they are extremely fine. Continue reading →
The Dangers of Asbestos During a Home Refurbishment
by Chris Kervin on Jul 14, 2016
Over the past century, asbestos was widely used in the construction industry in numerous materials found in commercial and residential buildings. Whilst asbestos products have been banned in many countries, including the UK and Australia, it is still used in many nations, notably Canada and the USA. Asbestos can be extremely hazardous, and is linked to a number of fatal diseases. Continue reading →
Things You Should Know as You Install a Home Security System
by Charlie Brown on Jul 19, 2016
Safety is an issue of very high significance in any society. You as an individual have a right to be protected and this is a concept that is even documented by law. This is the reason why every government has put aside a lot of resources to enhance the security of its citizens. Continue reading →
Security Solutions for Your Home
by Ronald Cutts on Jul 22, 2016
The secret in keeping a secure house is to combine good systems, excellent locksmith services and convenience. Don't settle with anything less than the best! This is the security of your family we're talking about and there's nothing more pressing and frustrating than feeling insecure within your own home. Continue reading →
Preparing Your House for Hurricane Season: Some Getting-Started Tips
by Boris Dzhingarov on Aug 6, 2016
There is no such thing as being too careful when it comes to protecting your house from hurricane damage. The hurricane season is just around the corner, which means you need to start thinking about getting your house checked and prepped properly. If you don’t know where to start, these next three tips will help you get started: Continue reading →
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