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4 Tips for Fire Safety at Home
Few things are more tragic for homeowners than a residential fire. House fires bring costly – and often deadly – consequences for everyone at home. According to a home structure fire report published by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), a global nonprofit based in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. fire departments responded to more than 353,000…
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10 Plumbing Tips for First-Time Homeowners
10 Basic Plumbing Tips for Homeowners When you buy a home, you quickly learn where the electric panel is, how to run the thermostat, and how to handle basic upkeep. Plumbing can feel different, especially when a leak starts. That’s normal. These 10 tips will help you feel more prepared to handle common plumbing issues…
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5 Questions To Ask When Comparing Home Warranties
Whether you’re buying a new home or preparing to sell, purchasing a home warranty is a common strategy to protect your investment by covering the cost to repair or replace major systems and appliances. Once you understand the types of home warranties available—including systems, appliances, and combination coverage—you’ll need to compare home warranty options and…
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How To Be Prepared For A Disaster
Do you feel confident that you can protect your home, your belongings, and even your data in the event of a disaster? More importantly, how easy will it be for you and your loved ones to survive and then recover from a fire, tornado, flood, earthquake, or hurricane? September is Emergency Preparedness Month, which makes it…
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How and When to Hire a Chimney Sweep
Did you know that fireplace chimneys need to be cleaned and maintained just like any other piece of equipment in the home? Chimneys that aren’t properly maintained can malfunction in a variety of ways. After enough fire burning, creosote can build up on the inside of your chimney, and if it’s not cleaned, it can…
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How to Keep Animals Out of Your Home
Wildlife can be beautiful, and having animals near your home can be an enjoyable way to immerse yourself in nature as you relish the view. However, there are times when animals get too close for comfort — they stop being part of the scenery and start becoming a nuisance that causes damage to your home.…
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Warning: Learn These Home Heating Fire Hazards
Heating your home with poorly maintained equipment is like playing with fire—sometimes quite literally! Even if you don’t have a fireplace with an open flame, you could be putting the safety of your home and family at risk. Especially if you slack off on monitoring the condition and performance of your heating systems. While heating…
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What Are Your Best Eco-Friendly De-icing Options?
What’s the most eco-friendly way to deal with wintry ice on sidewalks, driveways, porches and steps? Most people stock up on bags of salty de-icer, and then start throwing handfuls of it around when snow starts falling, thinking “More is better.” There are two problems with this approach. First, many common de-icers are loaded with potent…