Archive for February, 2010

Properly Dispose of Dangers in the Medicine Cabinet

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Now that it’s the new year, it’s time to face difficult tasks that you were meaning to accomplish in the previous year. Over the years, many different products can accumulate in your medicine chest. Maybe you are afraid to throw them away thinking that you might eventually need them. Or ...

The Ultimate Home Safety Comes at a Price

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

How much would you pay for home security? A modern day fortress built by Al V. Corbi in 2002, which is situated in the hills of Los Angeles, California, costs $7.25 million. This home carries quite a tab, but its home security features are some of the best that the ...

Go Green & Safe with an Environmental Consultant

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Building an addition, designing a complete renovation or simplifying your home are challenging projects to do by yourself. Building or creating a more efficient and safer house requires specialized knowledge as well as some creativity. Although you probably have some ideas in mind, someone more knowledgeable in the field might ...

Home Security Can Go Electric

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Depending on where you live as well as the security concerns you have for your house, an electric fence might be a valuable addition to your basic home security features. Even if you already have an alarm system and cameras, it’s beneficial to increase your security when you can and ...

Winterizing Your Car Equals Personal Safety

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Trying to determine how bad the winter will be is close to impossible and counting the stripes on a wooly bear caterpillar is as helpful as watching your local weather forecast. Although you might think you have time to prepare your car for the winter, it’s important to get your ...

Home Safety Tip: Monitor the Water You Drink

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Contamination of groundwater and surface water is a serious issue, especially if this water is being used as drinking water. Although the water might be colorless, odorless and clear doesn’t mean that the water is clean, so the only way to know if it’s clean is to get it tested. Pure ...

How Safe Is Your Bathroom?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Bathrooms can be dangerous places, which explains why so many home-related accidents occur in the bathroom. Maybe you’re familiar with child proofing, but perhaps your bathroom could benefit from some adult proofing. So where do you begin? Install a safety grab bar in your bathtub or shower. This can be a ...

Why is Homeowner’s Insurance Beneficial?

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

There are so many expenses when you own a home, and it’s natural to always be on a quest to cut your expenses wherever you can. Although you might consider skimping on homeowner’s insurance, this is probably the last thing you want to do. With all of the risks of ...