The holiday season is a great time for getting together with family and friends, but during this time of year, residential fires are a real concern. Fires in the home are much more frequent and tend to cause far more damage to property than at other times of the year,...

A fire can happen anywhere and it’s important to always be prepared for what you would do if you had one in your home. Likewise, it’s just as important to look at all of the ways that you can prevent one from happening in the first place. You want to know how to...

You want to keep your family and your home safe and you’ve probably done a number of things to make sure that they are. However, you may be missing one thing that can do a whole lot for your family and is also super easy to install—an outdoor security camera system....

Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year. It’s a time when you can enjoy the warmth and the flowers and you startspending more time outside. But, at the same time, it can be a problem. If you have a basement, you may not be looking forward to spring as...

Water damage to your home can be extremely dangerous as well as costly. Most people think of water damage as being annoying, but you may not think about that darkening water stain as actually being anything dangerous. The truth is, water can definitely be a problem in...

    With so many different security systems out there, how can you know which one is going to be the best for your home? It can be difficult because you have to look at all those options and consider your house and everything else that goes along with it, but what if...

Surveillance cameras and wireless security cameras are a great way to make sure that your family is safe no matter what’s going on in the world around you. These types of cameras make sure that your house is always being monitored and that you know what’s going on...

Health and safety at home is everything and carrying out a risk assessment when embarking on any project or activity at home is necessary. It not only gives one a glimpse of what is needed to make it a success but also how it should be done. Anything at home can be...

There are two main reasons why break-ins happen: the first is that everyone knows you have valuables in your home—we all do; the second is that there is someone somewhere brazen enough to want to take what you have for their own gain (thieves). These two reasons on...

So, you wake up and realize that your basement is flooded with water. The basement floor is soaking, the foundation walls are sodden, and even the crawl space is submerged. So, what do you do now to minimize water damage, why has it happened, and what will it cost? In...

If you are choosing to protect your home and family with a wireless security system, there are lots of things to consider. There are lots of advantages to choosing a wireless system over a wired system and we will look at those briefly in this guide before outlining...

When a pipe burst or it freezes you are facing an emergency. A damaged pipe can cause major damage not just to your home but your household contents. A pipe is most likely to become damaged during very cold temperature and during long freezing winters. Pipes that are...

The home is supposed to be where you and your family are safe and protected but every year accident and emergency units deal with serious injuries and sometimes fatal accidents that occur in the home. It is not just children and the elderly that can come to harm in...

With the winter season comes cold weather and snow, making the landscape picturesque and tranquil. It's great fun for kids as they get out and play but, for homeowners, snow can be a real hassle. Snow and ice can cause devastating damage to both the inside and outside...

Winter is a great time for families to come together and celebrate the end of another year. It is a time for fun and enjoyment as people catch up with one another and appreciate the finer things in life. But, the winter is also a time when fires are likely to occur in...

    Although you might think that your home is safe right now, many things can change in the course of a month. There are many risks in your home that can build up over a short period of time. The worst part is that you might not regularly think about some of these...

Having a home security surveillance camera or even just standard security cameras in your home is always helpful as such a camera system lets you do many things. You could use a camera to get a live look at what is happening inside your home provided you have an...

    For some, it can be scary to see who is at your front door, especially if you are elderly or alone. You never know who might be ringing your doorbell. Most of the time, it will just be a friend or family member, but it can also be a prank or, in a worst case...

Having a handgun in your home is a sensible investment for your safety. This is especially true if you live in an area where violent crime is a concern. But, it is even more important for you to keep your pistol safe and secure. You must prevent other people in your...

While a security camera is always perfect to have in your home or business, it can only work well when the lighting is good enough. It might be tough for a camera to record things in the dark. This is even more concerning when it comes to recording things outside the...

Like a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector is one of the most important safety devices you could install have in your home and office. A hard-wired smoke detector or battery-operated model will quickly identify when smoke starts to build up in a building. This...

The front door to your home is intended to be an appealing place that adds to the curb value of your property. It is supposed to display an inviting and welcoming space. The door is symbolic of how the inside of your home is a great place in which to live. However,...

The doorbell has been a staple of every front door in homes for generations. Whether it entails a traditional chime, a buzzing sound, or even an intercom, you could find many doorbells on today’s market. But there is a special evolution in the doorbell industry that...

    When it comes to family safety, there are a number of steps that you can take to protect your loved ones at home. Many people spend time and money investing in security devices and solutions for the home in order to protect their families. However, what about...

    Home security is a very important issue for most people, as they are keen to protect their home, their belongings, and their loved ones. There are many different systems that can be used in order to provide this type of security. By ensuring that you have the...

    These days, there are many different types of lighting that are used inside and outside the average home. Of course, we have our main wall and ceiling lights along with ambient lighting such as lamps. We also have solar lighting for the garden. Another type of...

There are many things that can have an impact on our health, well-being, and overall quality of life inside the home. One of the key ones is the air quality, which can become polluted due to contaminants from outside, dust, bacteria, pet dander, smoke, and other...

We all know how much devastation fire can cause and we take various steps to try and protect our homes and loved ones from the effects of fire. However, no matter how carefully you are, fires can still break out for a number of reasons from electrical faults through...

For most people, their homes are their havens where they expect to be able to feel safe and secure. However, sadly, problems such as high crime rates can often leave people feeling anything but safe even in their own homes. This is a real problem in some areas and it...